how to get a license to practice dentistry
1 Determine the state(s) where you wish to obtain a license and contact the state board(s) of dentistry to obtain specific licensure requirements and a sample application. 2  Click here for requirements by state.3  Take the NBDE Part I administered by the ADA Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE). Determine the state(s) where you wish to obtain a license and contact the state board(s) of dentistry to obtain specific licensure requirements and a sample application. 2  Click here for requirements by state. 3  Take the NBDE Part I administered by the ADA Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE).