Operating separately as developer and administrator for nearly two decades, the leadership of both ADEX and CDCA-WREB-CITA sought to work together to focus on further streamlining exam development and delivery, strengthening national and international relationships, and ensuring that every component of the dental licensure process, from scoring to candidate experience, reflects the highest standards of fairness, competence, and public protection. ADEX and CDCA-WREB-CITA merged and took the name American Board of Dental Examiners on September 1, 2025.

The new ADEX General Assembly and Council on Examinations met for the first time in-person, on October 16, 2025.

By the end of the year, ADEX was required or recognized by law for licensure in nearly every U.S. jurisdiction, including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, and was growing internationally, with exam locations in Mexico, Canada, Jamaica, and a new planned expansion into Saudi Arabia.