The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 873 out of 1,287 passed the Licensure Examination for Dentists given by the Board of Dentistry in N. C. R., Baguio, Cebu and Davao last November 2024.

The members of the Board of Dentistry who gave the licensure examination are Dr. Merlin A. Go, Chairman; Dr. Melinda L. Garcia, Dr. Carlito D. Paragas, Dr. Gloria M. Bumanlag and Dr. Ellis James B. Ranada, Members.

The results were released in four (4) working days after the last day of examination.

Summary of Results

• List of Passers: December 2024 DLE Results
• Topnotchers: December 2024 DLE Top 10 Passers
• Performance of Schools: December 2024 DLE Top Schools
• Verification of Ratings: December 2024 DLE Results

Topnotchers
DENTISTS LICENSURE EXAM (DLE)
Held on Nov. 27-29 & Dec. 8-15, 2024
Released on December 19, 2024

Schedule of Initial Registration

The schedule of Online Registration of new passers/successful examinees for the issuance of their licenses will be held on the following dates:

• Starting January 17, 2025, registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be done on-line.  Please go to www.prc.gov.ph and follow instructions for initial registration.  

Here are the registration requirements:

• Notice of Admission/NOA (for identification purposes only)
• Duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal
• Two (2) pieces of passport-sized ID photos in white background and with complete name tag
• Two (2) sets of documentary stamp
• One (1) piece short brown envelope

Verification of Rating

The verification of ratings for the November-December 2024 Dentists Licensure Exam (DLE) will be available online few working days after the posting of results.

Successful passers can refer to PRC Official Website and use the verification page to know their board examination passing rate.

To view individual ratings, a passer must provide the name of exam, date of exam, the application number, first name and last name and the birth-date.

Oath-Taking Ceremonies

The COVID-19 pandemic is over and the Professional Regulation Commission has already started conducting face-to-face oath-taking for new professionals.

All successful examinees interested in attending the face-to-face mass oath-taking shall register no later than 12:00 NN of the day before the date of the oath-taking at http://online.prc.gov.ph to confirm their attendance. The exact date, of whether the oath-taking will be conducted face-to-face or virtual, will be provided here once announced.

Inductees are advised to register and confirm their attendance in the regions where they took their licensure examination and intend to register as professionals.

Meanwhile, those who will not be able to attend the scheduled face-to-face mass oath-taking may attend the online oath-taking or request for a special oath-taking.

Exam Coverage

The December 2024 X-Ray Technologists Licensure Exam (XTLE) covered the following topics:

• 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

Exam Statistics and Passing Rate

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