Applications

Applications can be completed and submitted on-line or via the US Postal Service. Deadline for applications is 90-days for initial applicants and 30-days for retest applicants. The Application Information Packet contains pertinent information regarding the application process and the examination and MUST be downloaded prior to completing an application.  Fees are to be paid as outlined in the Application Information Packet.

Dental Application Information Packet

Dental Hygiene Application Information Packet

Seating Assignment Priorities

Dental Examination

A candidate who wishes to take the CITA examination for the first time must file at least ninety (90) days before the date of the examination that he/she wishes to take.  Such candidates are assigned seating at a particular test site in the following order of priority:  (1) eligible students of record enrolled in the undergraduate program at the dental school at which the examination will be given; (2) eligible students of record enrolled in a graduate (post-graduate) program at the dental school at which the examination will be given; (3)  eligible students of record enrolled in an undergraduate program at a dental school located in another CITA Member State that has chosen to participate in the pre-graduation examination; (4) eligible students of record enrolled in a graduate (post graduate) program  at a dental school located in another member CITA state; (5) graduates who are citizens of a CITA member state; (6) all other eligible students currently enrolled in dental school; and (7) all other dental school graduates. Candidates who file for a CITA retest at least ninety (90) days before the examination that he/she wishes to take will also be assigned seating in the order of priority outlined above.  Since there is often less than ninety (90) days between a failed examination and a retest examination being applied for, retest applications may be filed up to thirty (30) days before the examination being requested.  However, seating for such candidates will be limited to the remaining seats following assignments to the ninety (90) day applicants and will be assigned in the order that applications are received until all available seating is exhausted. Although candidates may request a specific testing site with their application, CITA will honor that request subject to the priorities set forth above and site assignments will be at CITA’s sole discretion. 

Dental Hygiene Examination

A candidate who wishes to take the CITA dental hygiene examination for the first time must file at least ninety (90) days before the date of the examination that he/she wishes to take.  Such candidates are assigned seating at a particular test site in the following order of priority:  (1) eligible students of record enrolled in the dental hygiene program at the dental or dental hygiene school at which the examination will be given; (2) eligible students of record enrolled in a dental hygiene program affiliated with the dental or dental hygiene school at which the examination will be given; (3)  eligible students of record enrolled in an dental hygiene program at a dental or dental hygiene school located in another CITA Member State; (4) eligible students of record enrolled in a dental hygiene program  affiliated with a dental or dental hygiene school located in another member CITA state; (5) graduates of a dental hygiene school who are citizens of a CITA member state; (6) all other eligible students currently enrolled in a dental hygiene school; and (7) all other dental hygiene school graduates. Candidates who file for a CITA retest at least ninety (90) days before the examination that he/she wishes to take will also be assigned seating in the order of priority outlined above. Since there is often less than ninety (90) days between a failed examination and a retest examination being applied for, retest applications may be filed up to thirty (30) days before the examination being requested.  However, seating for such candidates will be limited to the remaining seats following assignments to the ninety (90) day applicants and will be assigned in the order that applications are received until all available seating is exhausted. Although candidates may request a specific testing site with their application, CITA will honor that request subject to the priorities set forth above and site assignments will be at CITA’s sole discretion.