FOR OFFICE USE ONLY         

CHECK LICENSE APPLYING FOR                                                                      Clinical Board                                        

                Dental License                                                                                    NB                       LAW                          

                Temporary permit (for public                                                                 Let. of Rec.                                            

               health service programs only)                                                                Let. of Cert.                                            

                Teaching permit (for certified                                                                 FEES                                                     

               institutions only)

                Dental intern permits (for certified

               institutions only)

 

                                        WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS

                                                     APPLICATION FOR EXAMINATION

 

            In compliance with Chapter 30, Article 4, Code of West Virginia 1931, as amended, I hereby make application to be examined for license to practice dentistry in the State of West Virginia.

 

NAME                                                                                                                                                                                                   (LAST)                                      (FIRST)             (MIDDLE)

 

Name desired on Certificate                                                                                                                              

Present Address                                                                                                                                                                        (STREET)                      (CITY)               (COUNTY)         (STATE)            (ZIP)

(All correspondence will be mailed to the above address, unless the Board is otherwise notified.)

 

PERMANENT ADDRESS                                                                                                                               

                                               (WHERE I MAY ALWAYS BE REACHED)

 PHONE NUMBER_____________________________

Date of Birth                                                      Place of Birth                                                                    

 

Social Security Number              -       -               

 

I am a citizen of the United States of America by: Birth                       Naturalization                                                                           (Give Date)

 

If not a citizen of the United States state declaration of intention to become citizen and show progress toward becoming a citizen of the United States.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Height                                       Weight                        lbs.  Complexion                          Race                     

 

Sex                                            Color of Hair                                    Color of Eyes                                         

 

I am (check one)  Married                      Single                                  Divorced                                                

 

Name of Spouse (if married)                                                                                                                              

If Married, maiden name (if applicable)                                                                                                           

 

Pre-dental Education:

Date of graduation from and name of high school or preparatory schools.

                                                                                                                                                                         

 

Colleges attended and degrees earned (state inclusive dates of attendance)                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Dental Education:

Dental Schools attended and degrees earned (state inclusive dates of attendance)                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

 

 

Graduate work of internship (Give dates)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

List all licenses held in other states past and present and dates issued.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

 

Have you had an application for license refused from any state? If yes explain and give dates                                                                                                                                                                                                

 

Have you taken and passed the National Boards?                                                                                                                                                                         Dates Part I                   Dates Part II

 

Have you taken and passed a state or regional clinical board?  If so, which one?                                           

                                                                                                                                                                                                            (Dates)                                                              (Dates)

 

I belong to the following professional societies and organizations:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

 

If I am licensed to practice dentistry in West Virginia, I plan to (open my own office, intern at                         

                 , enter the armed forces, join Dr.                                          , etc.):                                                 

in                                                                         West Virginia starting                                                             

 

I offer the following references of good moral character, neither of whom is related to me or is a teacher at any dental college I attended, who shall write letters, directly to the secretary of the Board concerning the applicant.  (If possible have dentists practicing in the State of West Virginia.)

 

Name                                                                                        Name                                                                   

 

Address                                                                                    Address                                                              

 

Occupation                                                                                Occupation                                                         

 

 

                                      Physician’s Statement of Examination of Applicant

 

            I,                                                                                                         , a duly licensed physician of

 

the State of                                        , have this day examined                                                                      

 

The applicant herein, and my medical examination reveals that such applicant is free from all infectious,

 

malignant, and contagious diseases, and such applicant is in sound and good health.  Examination made

 

in                                                                                                                                                        , State of 

                                    , on the                    day of                                , A. D. 20       .

 

                                                                                                                                                  , M. D.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            For the past ten years, my addresses and occupations have been:  (Please fill in this section, whether or not you were employed.)

                                                                                                                                                                           

            Dates                                                    Addresses                                 Occupation

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Have you ever been charged with, or convicted of a crime of the grade of felony? If yes explain:                                                                                                                                                                                             

 

Have you ever been charged with, or convicted of, or been a party to a violation of the dental laws of this or any other jurisdiction? If yes explain:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

 

Father’s Name                                                               Mother’s Name                                                           

Address                                                                          Address                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                           

Occupation                                                                     Occupation                                                                

 

Has your surname ever been changed?                        If so, when and from what?                                       

                                                                                                                                                                           

In addition to the foregoing information, I add the following:

 

1.         I will read the Dental Laws of West Virginia before appearing for examination and I intend to practice Dentistry in keeping with the spirit and the letter of these laws.

 

2.         I hereby give my permission for the West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners to secure additional information concerning me or any of the statements in this application from any person or any source the Board may desire.

 

3.         I further agree to submit to questioning by the Board or any member thereof, and to substantiate my statements when necessary.

 

4.         I shall present my diploma from the dental school granting my degree at the time set for the examination, if required or requested by the Board.  At the same time, I shall present all other credentials required or requested by the Board.

 

5.         I am enclosing a postal money order or a check in the amount set forth below to cover this examination fee.  I understand that this fee is not refundable.

 

In State application fee                                                                                                                                       - $50.00                                     The above statements are true in every particular.  

Out of State application fee         - $100.00

Temporary permit                       - $100.00

Teaching permit                                                                                                                                                 - $100.00                                                                                                                                            

Intern permit                              - $50.00                                               Signature

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE STATE OF                                                                    

 

COUNTY OF                                                                                                             Affix

                                                                                                                        PHOTOGRAPH

 

            Before me, a Notary Public in and for said State and County, on               

                                                                                                                        No caps or hats

this day personally appeared                                                                                                   please

and did in my presence sign the foregoing application and acknowledged

to me that all statements, facts, and answers contained in this application

are true and correct; and that the applicant executed this application for

the purposes and consideration therein expressed.

 

            I also certify that the photograph attached hereto is a likeness of

the applicant.

 

 

            Witness my hand and seal of office on this the                                   day of                                    ,  A. D. 20          .

                                                Signature of Notary Public                                                                            

                                                Name of Notary Public typed                                                                        

            (SEAL)                          Notary Public in and for the County of                                                           

                                                State of                                                                                                           

                                                My Commission expires                                                                                 

 

 

 

            I,                                                                       , Dean of                                                                      have read this application of the above applicant for examination before the West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners, and I certify such applicant to the West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners as a graduate of this college; and I further state that the degree of                                                                                                                                                was conferred on such applicant on the                day of                             , A. D. 20       .

 

            Witness my hand as Dean of the above stated college or university, and the seal of such institution.

 

                                                                                                                                                     Dean

 

(Seal of College or University

Conferring Dental Degree)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please make all check and money orders payable to “West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                           INFORMATION CONCERNING LICENSURE TO PRACTICE

                                    DENTISTRY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA

 

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMANENT LICENSURE:

 

1.         Passage of the National Board examination with scores to be sent directly from the national Board to the West Virginia Board.  The address and telephone number of the National Board are as follows:  211 E. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL  60611;  Area Code 312-440-2678.

 

2.         Passage of the Northeast Regional Board examination  or any other state and/or regional board.  Results must be verified directly to this office by the agency or state that administered the examination.  For information concerning the NERB, write: Lillian Bachman, 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 900, Silver Springs, MD  209101 or call NERB at 301-563-3300.

 

3.         Examination concerning the dental laws of the State of West Virginia.

 

4.         Personal interview with the West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners.  (The interview will be conducted at the time the law examination is given.)

 

5.         References of good moral character as shown on the application must be written directly to the Board by your reference.  If possible, use dentists practicing in the State of West Virginia.

 

6.         Payment of application fee of $50.00 for in State applicants or $100.00 for out of State applicants.

 

7.         Letter of recommendation and good standing from the State Board of any state in which you are or were ever licensed, which must be mailed direct from the State Board to the West Virginia Board.

 

                              Please do not leave lines blank all lines must be completed


REQUIREMENTS FOR TEMPORARY PERMITS, TEACHING PERMITS, OR DENTAL INTERN PERMITS:

 

 

1.         The following application fees are to accompany application:

Temporary permit - $100.00

Teaching permit - $100.00

Intern permit - $50.00

 

2.         Examination concerning the dental laws of the State of West Virginia

 

3.         Personal interview with the West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners.  (The interview will be conducted at the time the law examination is given.)

 

4.         Letters of reference of good moral character as set forth hereinabove.

 

5.         Letter of recommendation and good standing from the State Board of any state in which you are or were ever licensed, as set forth hereinabove.

 

 

            Please note, however, that none of the above permits are available if a person has previously failed a board in another state and the same has not been rectified; if he has had his license suspended or revoked in another state; if applicant has taken the Northeast Regional Board or any other state and/or regional board, he is only eligible for permanent licensure in the State of West Virginia.

 

TEMPORARY PERMITS:

 

            Temporary permits must have a letter to the West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners from the public health service program under which you are working requesting said temporary permit.  Please note that a temporary permit shall only be utilized to work in that public health service program as applied for and no where else.  Further, a temporary permit shall expire thirty days after the date of the next Northeast Regional Board  or any other state and/or regional board examination given in West Virginia, and shall not be subject to renewal.

 

TEACHING PERMITS:

 

            A teaching permit is only available for teaching at accredited institutions in the State of West Virginia with a letter of certification from the dean or president of said institution requesting the same, and shall only be utilized for teaching in that particular institution.  Further, a teaching permit shall be valid for a period of one year and may be reissued by the Board in its discretion.

 

 

DENTAL INTERN OR DENTAL RESIDENCY PERMITS:

 

            A dental intern or dental residency permit is for a person doing work in a specialty or postgraduate field which must have a request from the institution sponsoring said program, which permit shall only be utilized in the educational program.  Further, a dental intern or dental residency permit shall expire at the end of one year or on the date the dental internship or residency is discontinued, whichever first occurs.

 

INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS:

 

            West Virginia does not require United States citizenship for licensure, but, however, does require a certificate showing the applicant's intention of obtaining citizenship in the United States.  Further, West Virginia shall not issue a license and/or any permit unless the applicant is a graduate of a school accredited by the American Dental Association.

 

            In order to be able to sit for any examination or interview, as hereinabove mentioned, the deadline for receipt of the applications by the Board is three (3) weeks prior to the next meeting of the Board.

 

            Please note that if any applicant fails to show for a meeting with the Board after notification, the applicant will not be informed of the next examination and interview unless the applicant specifically writes requesting information of the next Board meeting.

 

            Further, all blanks in the application must be filled in with photograph attached and sealed by a notary public and/or school where applicable or the same shall be returned for completion.  If certain sections are not applicable, please denote this by placing N/A in the blank on the application.  Please note that the application must show your addresses for the past ten years regardless of whether or not your were employed.

 

            The State of West Virginia DOES NOT have reciprocity with any other state.

 

            A copy of the West Virginia State Dental Law and Dental Regulations can be obtained through this web site, which pursuant to the application shall be read by the applicant prior to the examination as denoted on the application.