2026 ADEX Dental Examination Candidate Manuals and Forms

Candidates are responsible for understanding content included in the Candidate Guide, Candidate Manuals, criteria sheets and forms regarding simulated-patient examination procedures, protocols and processes applicable only to the August 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 exam season.

Click here for a PREVIEW of what’s coming!  Only select resources are available at this time as noted.

 

Candidate Guide

General Policies & Information

ADEX Clinical Exams

Dental Clinical Examination (Available mid-May)

ADEX DSE OSCE

Computer-based Examination (Available mid-May)

 

Examination Forms

Prosthodontic Progress Form (Available mid-May)

Guide to Fabrication of Putty Matrices

Endodontic

Criteria Sheets

Anterior Endo Procedure (Available mid-January)
Posterior Endo Procedure (Available mid-January)

 

Examination Forms

Endodontic Progress Form (Available mid-May)

Periodontal

Criteria Sheets

Periodontal Treatment (Available mid-May)

 

Examination Forms

Periodontal Examination Form (Available mid-May)

Restorative

Criteria Sheets

Anterior Composite Prep (Available mid-January)
Anterior Composite Restoration (Available mid-January)
Posterior Composite Prep (Available mid-January)
Posterior Composite Restoration (Available mid-January)

 

Examination Forms

Restorative Candidate Worksheet (Available mid-May)

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions on topics such as applying for ADEX and other exams, sample OSCE questions, how to get score reports, attempt limits, and more.