Certification

The ABOM administers a specialty certification process and examination in two parts (Part A and Part B see below) for qualified candidates who are accomplished in the field. Individuals who pass all requirements of this Board examination become Diplomates of the American Board of Oral Medicine. In order to challenge the ABOM certification examination, certain initial eligibility requirements must be met.

Requirements for ABOM Certification are as follows:

Section 1. Part A Requirements

1. Graduation from an oral medicine program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) or enrollment in the second year of a CODA accredited program.
   
   
2. Membership in an appropriate Oral Medicine Organization
   
   
3. Completed Application
   
   
4. Payment of Registration Fees.

Section 2. Part B Requirements

1. Graduation from an oral medicine program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)

2. Completion of Part A, or concomitant challenging of Part A of the ABOM Examination

3. Evidence of oral medicine specialty clinical practice for a minimum of eighteen (18) months after receiving a certificate or degree. Such evidence might include a letter from a qualified colleague, usually the director of the program that trained the applicant (see sample letter).

4. Membership in an appropriate Oral Medicine Organization

5. Completed Application

6. Payment of Registration Fees.

Registration Fees

*If you register for both Part A & Part B together, you only pay the application fee once, saving $200 over registering for the two parts separately.

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Eligibility Duration

An applicant approved eligible will remain so for five (5) years from the date of the first opportunity to test. During this period, the candidate must take and successfully complete the entire examination or forfeit eligibility status, any paid examination fee and /or application fee.

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