About Us

History

Founded in 1975, the Southern Regional Testing Agency is at the forefront of current dental research, offering the most up-to-date content and setting for its clinical skills examination.

With 45+ years of experience, SRTA continues to be a highly respected testing agency that remains advocating for modernizing dental technologies and pushes for further and better advancements in the dental industry. SRTA is not only innovative but is also known for working hand-in-hand with candidates, schools and state boards to ensure proper developments of the most reliable exam that assesses dental and dental hygiene clinical skills.

We retain our commitment to implementing new testing methodologies and providing licensure of the most well-prepared, highly trained dentists and dental hygienists.

SRTA began transitioning to a non-patient-based exam well before 2020 and utilized manikin testing on portions of the exam years prior. SRTA became one of the first agencies in the nation that had fully developed and beta-tested a complete manikin-based exam — partnering with Acadental, a dental model firm, to produce cutting-edge products that accurately mimic patients’ dental statuses and tooth anatomy to allow for proper assessment.

Helping to produce a community of skilled, modern dental professionals, SRTA offers the latest testing methodologies in a hands-on supportive environment with a focus on our candidates and their long-term success. We are dedicated to updating our tests annually, ensuring a modern examination that evolves with the most up-to-date research and thought in the industry.