The ABP Announces a New Oral Certifying Examination (OCE)

The certification process for the American Board of Prosthodontics Examination has been modified. Effective October 22, 2025, the examination process will include an alternate pathway for certification for the coming year (2026), the Oral Certifying Examination. The two main changes to the process: To be eligible for this exam, successfully complet

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The certification process for the American Board of Prosthodontics Examination has been modified. Effective October 22, 2025, the examination process will include an alternate pathway for certification for the coming year (2026), the Oral Certifying Examination.

The two main changes to the process:

• Qualifying Exam (Formerly known as Section A) to be offered over a 4-day period. Eligibility includes third-year postgraduate students or graduates of an advanced prosthodontic program to take the exam. 
• The Oral Certifying Exam is an oral-based assessment designed to evaluate a candidate’s relevant knowledge and judgement in prosthodontics. This examination comprises open-ended questions that thoroughly assess the candidate’s expertise and clinical reasoning. This exam will consist of three one-hour sessions, withe one session taking place each day over three consecutive days.

To be eligible for this exam, successfully completion of the Qualifying Exam and an advanced prosthodontics program (CODA accredited) is required.

Full information, as well as a complete set of new guidlines for these exams may be found on the ABP website. We invite you to review these guidelines and plan to register for these exams in the future, if needed.

Any questions about this process beyond what is included in the guidelines may be sent to us at exams@abpros.org.

View Complete Presentation about the Oral Certifying Examination at the ACP Annual Session in October 2026.

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