Eligibility Requirements for Diplomates and International Certificants

All applicants must hold (at a minimum) a dental degree (D.D.S. or D.M.D.) or its equivalent and an active unrestricted license to practice dentistry.

Application Procedure

Applicants may obtain an application here or by contacting:

American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
2510 North Frontage Road
Darien, IL 60561
Phone: (630) 737-9705                                                                                                      
Fax: (630) 737-9790
E-mail: info@aadsm.org
Web site: www.aadsm.org

Mailed applications MUST be sent to the ABDSM via traceable carrier (i.e. FedEx, UPS, etc.) to insure against loss. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the ABDSM receives the application and supporting materials postmarked on or before January 16, 2012. NO EXCEPTION WILL BE MADE TO THESE REQUIREMENTS. A complete application is defined as a fully completed and typed application form, all supporting documentation as requested on the application, the examination fee and all prerequisites. BEFORE YOU SEND YOUR APPLICATION AND PREREQUISITES BE SURE THEY ARE COMPLETE TO THE LAST DETAIL. The ABDSM will send acknowledgment of receipt of the application to each applicant. If such notification has not been received by January 30, 2012, please contact the ABDSM via email at info@abdsm.org. Please do not call the office for this information as receipt of applications cannot be verified by telephone.

LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Reapplication

Applicants who have previously applied to sit for the certification exam and wish to reapply the following year must resubmit all exam materials with a new application and exam fee. Applicants may only use two of the five case studies from the previous year and can use the same letters of recommendations and verification letters. All materials must be resubmitted together with a completed application by January 16, 2012. Any missing materials will render the application incomplete. Old application materials will not be kept on file at the ABDSM office. Please do not call the office to inquire about applications submitted the previous year.

Refunds and Withdrawals

If the ABDSM does not accept the application for examination, $300 will be refunded to the applicant. If notification of withdrawal from an accepted candidate is received by the ABDSM office on or before April 2, 2012, $300 will be refunded. A candidate whose notification of withdrawal is received by the ABDSM office after April 2, 2012 is not entitled to a refund, except when the withdrawal is the result of a documented emergency. The candidate may apply for an emergency late withdrawal refund of $300 by submitting proper documentation of the emergency.

Applicants with Disabilities

The ABDSM recognizes that individuals with disabilities may wish to take the examination and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with verified disabilities. The ABDSM supports the intent of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Applicants are reminded, however, that auxiliary aids (and services) can only be offered if they do not fundamentally alter the measurement of skills or knowledge the examination is intended to test (Americans with Disabilities Act, Public Law 101-336). Applicants who request accommodations due to a disability must advise the ABDSM in writing no later than March 1, 2012. The applicant may be asked to submit appropriate documentation of the disability and a description of previous accommodations provided during other examinations. If the ABDSM deems it necessary, an independent medical assessment may be requested at the expense of the ABDSM.