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ADEX Local Anesthesia Examination (computer-based and clinical)
American Board of Dental Examiners
- Format
- Computer-based multiple choice (discipline and case based) at a testing center; separate patient-based clinical exam (IA and PSA nerve blocks) where state law requires
- Fee
- $140
- Passing standard
- 75.00 or higher of 100
- Retakes
- 10-day wait (agency-wide policy)
- Given by
- Testing center (computer); host schools (clinical)
- Accepted by
- Most states accept the computer exam alone; Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana and Washington require both components
Sections
- Computer-based exam, 60 minutes
- Clinical patient-based exam: 2 questions
Notes
fee_usd is the computer exam; clinical exam $270 plus facility fee. Number of questions not stated; up to 5 unscored field-test items.
Sources
- https://adextesting.org/local-anesthesia/
- https://adextesting.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Candidate-Guide_20260727.pdf
- https://www.adha.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ADHA-Local-Anesthesia-Chart_Dec2025.pdf
Checked 2026-10-03.