Membership

To become a Diplomate of the NDBA, one must pass a written examination, offered at each of ADSA's meetings: Chicago in December, Las Vegas in February and the ADSA Annual Session in April.

Yes, the three (3) hour written examination assesses the candidate's knowledge of the scientific basis of anesthesia, including such areas as pharmacology, physiology and pathophysiology, and patient monitoring. This makes it an excellent examination to take before ABOMS/ADBA.

1. Active membership in the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology.

2. Graduation from a College of Dentistry accredited by the Council on Dental Education of the American Dental Association or one approved by the Board of Directors of the ADSA.

3. Final year of: a. Continuous full-time participation in a Residency in Dental Anesthesiology Program acceptable to the ADSA Board of Directors, OR b. An accredited Oral and Maxillofacial surgery residency. 

4. In addition to the annual fee, Diplomates must participate in 12 hours of continuing education every two years.

The Written Examination consists of 165 multiple-choice questions and three hours are allowed for completion.

Basics of Anesthesia , 6th ed., by Miller and Pardo.

Basics of Anesthesia , 5th ed., Stoelting & Miller.

Handbook for Anesthesia and Co-Existing Disease, Stoelting & Dierdorf

Anesthesia Complications in the Dental Office, Bosack and Lieblich

The examination is typically held the day before ADSA's meetings. Future dates are located on this page below this dropdown.