Western Regional Examining Board
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The Western Regional Examining Board (WREB) is one of four examination agencies for dentist
s and dental hygienists in the United States
. The other examination agencies are, Central Regional Dental Testing Service
, Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners
, Southern Regional Testing Agency
. These were organized to better standardize clinical exams for licensure.
WREB members are Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. These states help create the exam.
Other states that are currently accepting successful completion results of the WREB exam are, Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.
Dentist
A dentist, also known as a 'dental surgeon', is a doctor that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. The dentist's supporting team aides in providing oral health services...
s and dental hygienists in the United States
United States
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. The other examination agencies are, Central Regional Dental Testing Service
Central Regional Dental Testing Service
Central Regional Dental Testing Service is one of four examination agencies for dentists in the United States. The other examination agencies are, West Regional Examining Board, Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners, Southern Regional Testing Agency...
, Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners
Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners
North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners is one of four examination agencies for dentists in the United States. The other examination agencies are the Western Regional Examining Board, the Central Regional Dental Testing Service, and the Southern Regional Testing Agency...
, Southern Regional Testing Agency
Southern Regional Testing Agency
Southern Regional Testing Agency is one of four examination agencies for dentistry in the United States. The other examination agencies are, Western Regional Examining Board, Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners...
. These were organized to better standardize clinical exams for licensure.
WREB members are Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. These states help create the exam.
Other states that are currently accepting successful completion results of the WREB exam are, Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.