Dental Licensure Exams Involving Human Subjects — What Is the Justification?

Abstract

In his commentary, Dr. Recker presents the perspective of a licensed dentist, former dental board member, licensure examiner, and attorney and concludes that a dental licensing exam using a human subject is wholly unjustified and, in fact, primitive. He offers a provocative reason for their continued use, writing that it is “blind adherence to the past ... and the millions of dollars received by regional testing agencies.”