If applying by credentials, the examination results accepted are CRDTS, WREB, NERB/CDCA, CITA and ADEX from any year and the results of state administered examinations are accepted when the scorecard or report shows that testing included live patients
Licensure by Credentials is the pathway to licensure for an applicant who holds a license in another state, who passed a state administered clinical exam or one of the regional clinical exams, and who has recently practiced dentistry for at least 5 years. The applicant is additionally required to:
Hold a current active dental hygienist license in another jurisdiction in the United States which was obtained by successfully passing a clinical competency examination comparable to the exam required by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Submission of an original scorecard from the comparable exam or a letter from the testing agency, reflecting successful completion of the exam, is required.
Provide verification that they have had “clinical, ethical and legal practice for 24 months out of the previous 48 months immediately preceding application for licensure”. A notarized statement from each dentist and/or agency that has employed you within the four years immediately preceding the date of your application. The statement must include the printed name and address of the employer, must include the information noted on the optional employment verification form, and must state the months, days and years of your employment. Only original, notarized statements are accepted.
When a license has not been renewed within one year of the expiration date, or a license has been suspended or revoked, a person may apply to reinstate their license by submission of a reinstatement application.
