The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) is expected to release the Dentist Licensure November 2023 Examination Results held on November 28, 29 and 30, 2023, which includes the list of passers, topnotchers, and performance of schools on December 18, 2023.
Initial Registration for Dentist Licensure
The schedule is to be announced for online registration of new successful examinees of issuances of licenses. PRC has advised the examinees to complete the following requirements and follow the steps in the initial registration. Therefore, successful examinees will be included in the Rooster of Registered Professionals.
- Notice of Admission/NOA (for identification purposes only)
- Duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal.
- Two (2) pieces of passport-sized ID photos on a white background with the complete name tag.
- Two (2) sets of documentary stamps.
- One (1) piece short brown envelope.
Verification of Rating for Licensed Dentist
The PRC has already conducted face-to-face oath-taking for new professionals. Successful examinees shall register no later than 12:00 noon before the date of the oath-taking at http://online.prc.gov.ph to confirm their attendance. It will be announced the exact date of face-to-face or virtual oath-taking later. Furthermore, the inductees are required to bring either the vaccination card or the negative PT-PCR results taken within 48 hours prior to the schedule of oath-taking. Don’t forget to confirm the attendance, whether virtual or face-to-face, in the regions where it took their licensure examination.
Dentist Licensure Examination Coverage:
The PRC provided the covered topics for the licensure examination:
- General and Oral Anatomy and Physiology
- General and Oral Pathology, General and Oral Microscopic Anatomy and Microbiology
- Restorative Dentistry and Public Health, and Community Dentistry
- Prosthetic Dentistry (Crown and Bridge, Removable Partial Denture and Complete Denture and Dental Materials)
- Roentgenology, Oral Diagnosis and Oral Surgery
- Anesthesiology and Pharmacology
- Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
- Dental Jurisprudence, Ethics and Practice Management
- Periodontics and Endodontics
Dentist Licensure Examination Statistics
| Date of Exam | Total No. of Examinees | Total No. of Passers | Passing Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2022 | 2,341 | 1,431 | 61.13% |
| March 2022 | 1,660 | 731 | 44.04% |
| December 2019 | 687 | 541 | 78.75% |
| May 2019 | 580 | 427 | 73.62% |
| December 2018 | 905 | 786 | 86.85% |
| May 2018 | 521 | 509 | 97.70% |
| June 2017 | 402 | 394 | 98.01% |
| January 2017 | 613 | 609 | 99.35% |
| June 2016 | 359 | 356 | 99.16% |
| January 2016 | 449 | 425 | 94.65% |
Exam Updates
If you have any concerns about the licensure examination, please get in touch with the PRC official website. In the meantime, to keep you updated on the results, it is advised to visit this page from time to time or bookmark this page, visit the PRC official website, and follow us on our social media pages:
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Roll of Successful Examinees in the
DENTIST LICENSURE EXAM
Held on NOV. 28, 2023 & FF. DAYS (WRITTEN) AND JAN.4,
Released on JANUARY 17, 2024, 2024 & FF. DAYS (PRACTICAL)
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 732 out of 1,668 passed the November 2023 Licensure Examination for Dentists. Starting February 16, 2024, registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be done on-line.
