Application to the Equivalency Process involves 3 steps.
Application to the Equivalency Process involves 3 steps.
Review the Required Documents and download the Application Guide.
Create your online profile
Submit your required documents
Examinees who have previously failed the Assessment of Clinical Skills (ACS) three times are now eligible to re-apply to the Equivalency Process. To re-apply, click the link below and complete the re-application form. Once your application has been verified, you will be required to pay the non-refundable re-application fee through your online profile.
Once all of your required documents are received, the credential verification process can start. Credential verification verifies the authenticity of documents, verifies your identity, and confirms you graduated from a recognized dental program.
The credential verification process has multiple stages. When all your documents are received by the NDEB, an initial screening of the basic criteria is done. If, during this process, it is determined something is missing or does not meet the basic criteria, you will receive an email. The documents then go in queue for a comprehensive review. This is done in two stages.
After the second review you will receive an email indicating your application is approved, or that it cannot yet be approved and outline the steps you need to take to complete the application. The length of time it takes for an application to be approved varies and can depend on many factors including if it is considered a precedent file (new school, program, or official, or documentation that differs from what is typically received) and if documents were submitted according to the criteria outlined in the Required Documents.
As documents are moved through the credential verification process, the status of each document is updated in your online profile. When all of the required documents are accepted, you will receive an email indicating that your application has been approved. At this stage you are eligible to register for the Assessment of Fundamental Knowledge (AFK).
When a document does not meet the requirements for credential verification, you will be notified by email. The email will outline what you need to do to complete your application.
You can view the status of your documents by logging on to your NDEBConnect account.