Nevada § 631.240 - Examination for license to practice dentistry; issuance of certificate of registration
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 631.240 — Examination for license to practice dentistry; issuance of certificate of registration, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 631.240. Examination for license to practice dentistry; issuance of certificate of registration
1. Any person desiring to obtain a license to practice dentistry in this State, after
having complied with the regulations of the Board to determine eligibility: (a) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 622.090 , must present to the Board a certificate granted by the Joint Commission on National
Dental Examinations which contains a notation that the applicant has passed the National
Board Dental Examination with an average score of at least 75; and (b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, must: (1) Successfully pass a clinical examination approved by the Board and the American
Board of Dental Examiners; or (2) Present to the Board a certificate granted by the Western Regional Examining Board
which contains a notation that the applicant has passed a clinical examination administered
by the Western Regional Examining Board. 2. The Board shall examine each applicant in writing on the contents and interpretation
of this chapter and the regulations of the Board. 3. All persons who have satisfied the requirements for licensure as a dentist must
be registered as licensed dentists on the board register, as provided in this chapter,
and are entitled to receive a certificate of registration, signed by all members of
the Board.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 631.240 ("Examination for license to practice dentistry; issuance of certificate of registration") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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