Important Dates

May 18th, 2024: OMFS Examination, 12 pm EST

July 15: Credential Applications Due

October 31st: Deadline to turn in Phase 1 Exam Examination Security Form and Exam Fee for the following year. Check examination documents on the website for specific dates of the exam.

December 31: Special pandemic cadaver form must be entered into MRCL Log

January 31: Equine Annual Reports Due

January 31: Annual Report Submission deadline for Residents planning to credential that year

March 1st: Deadline for Phase 2 Exam registration for current year, Examination Security Form and Exam Fee submission deadline. Check Examination documents sent to registered examinees for specific dates.

Retired Member

Member has been an AVDC Diplomate for greater than 10 years and is 65 years old or older.

Retired Member status no longer require annual dues, but retired member status has no voting privilege and is not listed on the Find a Diplomate section of the Website.

If a Diplomate is under 65 and wishes to apply for Retired Member Status the following must be fulfilled to waive annual dues:

Be fully retired, meaning that the Diplomate has verified that they are no longer practicing veterinary dental related services within a clinical setting, industry, research, or academia.

If there is a return to practicing veterinary dental related services prior to the age of 65, then a re-instatement fee of $500 and payment of current year's regular member annual dues are required.

Retired Member

Charter Diplomates