EDFA-Restorative 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 January 1-July 31, 2026 exam season.

Candidate Guide

General Policies & Information
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Computer-based Exam Manual (ACE)

Information regarding your PSI examination
Download Manual

Clinical Exam Manual (ARE)

Information & criteria for the clinical examination
Download Manual

Restoration Criteria

Criteria applicable January 1 - July 31, 2026
Download Criteria

Restoration Criteria Sheets & Form

Criteria applicable August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027
Restoration Criteria Sheets
Restoration Candidate Worksheet (Sample)

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