Licensing exams in dentistry Israel 1996-2001.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the experiences with licensing exams in the years 1996-2001 for the Dentist Ordinance in Israel, an exam which it is required for each candidate to pass before being allowed to practice.


METHODS
The candidates in large numbers and with a wide variety of professional education applying to take the exam in dentistry in Israel.


RESULTS
The exams are conducted in several languages and consist of two parts. 3,612 candidates were examined for Part I, out of which 1,598 passed (44%), while 3,298 candidates were examined for Part II, and 1,558 passed (47%).


CONCLUSIONS
It is feasible and practical to conduct uniform exams for a multinational group of candidates from various dental educational backgrounds in several languages and in large numbers.
Zusman
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Ministry of Health, Jerusalem, Israel. zusman@netvision.net.il
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