2026.8 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. Scroll to access manuals, criteria sheets, and forms.

Only select resources are available at this time as noted.

 

Candidate Guide

General Policies & Information

ADEX Clinical Exams

Dental Clinical Examination

ADEX DSE OSCE

Computer-based Examination (Available mid-May)

Periodontal

Examination Forms

Periodontal Examination Form (Coming soon!)

 

Examination Forms

Endodontic Candidate Worksheet

 

Examination Forms

Prosthodontic Candidate Worksheet

Guide to Fabrication of Putty Matrices (Coming soon!)

 

Examination Forms

Restorative Candidate Worksheet

Candidate Experience Video – Restorative, including Modification Request Process Overview (Under construction)

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.