Exam dates and fees
NOTE: Examination dates and locations may be subject to change. Please contact the office with any questions regarding the examination schedule.
2023 Examination Sites and Dates
Examination Location
Examination Type
Examination Date
Application Deadline
Important Info
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
Manikin-Based Exam
February 3-4, 2023
December 30, 2022
Open site for outside candidates.
Please fill out the Contact Us form for more information and availability.
University of Tennessee
Memphis, TN
Manikin-Based Exam
March 24-25, 2023
February 28, 2023
Open site for outside candidates.
Please fill out the Contact Us form for more information and availability.
University of Tennessee
Memphis, TN
Manikin-Based Exam
April 28-29, 2023
Deadline extended: March 27, 2023
Open site for outside candidates.
Please fill out the Contact Us form for more information and availability.
University of Tennessee
Memphis, TN
Manikin-Based Exam
May 27-28, 2023
April 22, 2023
Open site for outside candidates.
Please fill out the Contact Us form for more information and availability.
Examination Location
Examination Type
Important Info
Promethean Dental Systems (PDS)
Athens, GA
Knoxville, TN
Manikin-Based Dental Examination
Full Exam or by Section:
Restorative (Posterior and Anterior)
Endodontics
Prosthodontics
Periodontal
Availability upon request. Please schedule at least 3 weeks in advance.
Please fill out the Contact Us form for more information and availability.
1Typically, sites are filled prior to the published application deadline date. Applying early may improve your chances for obtaining your preferred site.
2Exam sites with 20 or less candidates are subject to change in scheduling. At these sites, all manikin procedures will be scheduled for Friday and all patient procedures will be scheduled for Saturday.
3Site is open to currently enrolled students/candidates of the school only.
*Traditional and Sectional application deadlines are 6 weeks prior to the first examination site date.
*Last updated 9/29/2022
New for 2023
SRTA will be offering the Diagnostic Skills Examination (DSE) in 2023
This is a computerized section and consists of 80 questions covering the following: Patient Evaluations, Comprehensive Treatment Planning, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, and Medical Conditions.
DSE Sectional – $500
Retake – $300
Full Complete Manikin-Based Examination
2023 SRTA Examination Fee – $2,700
*Includes Typodonts for all section
University of Tennessee Facility Fee – $450
West Virginia University Facility Fee – $400
MANIKIN-BASED SECTIONAL REEXAMINATION FEES
Anterior Restorative
SRTA Examination Fee* – $900
University of Tennessee – $150
West Virginia University – $150
Posterior Restorative
SRTA Examination Fee* – $900
University of Tennessee – $150
West Virginia University – $150
Periodontal
SRTA Examination Fee* – $900
University of Tennessee – $150
West Virginia University – $150
Endodontics
SRTA Examination Fee* – $900
University of Tennessee – $150
West Virginia University – $150
Fixed Prosthodontics
SRTA Examination Fee* – $900
University of Tennessee – $150
West Virginia University – $150
*The SRTA fee for one section is $900, for three or more sections $2,700.
Examination Fees
Full Traditional Patient-Based Examination**
SRTA Examination Fee – $2,100
University of Tennessee Facility Fee – $450
West Virginia University Facility Fee – $400
TRADITIONAL PATIENT-BASED SECTIONAL REEXAMINATION FEES
Anterior Restorative
SRTA Examination Fee* – $700
University of Tennessee – $150
West Virginia University – $150
Posterior Restorative
SRTA Examination Fee* – $700
University of Tennessee – $150
West Virginia University – $150
Periodontal
SRTA Examination Fee* – $700
University of Tennessee – $150
West Virginia University – $150
Endodontics
SRTA Examination Fee* – $700
University of Tennessee – $150
West Virginia University – $150
Fixed Prosthodontics
SRTA Examination Fee* – $700
University of Tennessee – $150
West Virginia University – $150
*The SRTA fee for one section is $700, for three or more sections $2,100.
**Live patient examinations may not be available at all locations, please contact the SRTA Office for further questions.
Facility fees are set by the host examination site and are subject to change at the discretion of the host examination site’s request. The facility fee will be finalized upon submission of payment for registration online. The facility fee must be combined with the SRTA Examination fee. The Southern Regional Testing Agency will forward all facility fees to the appropriate examination site.
There is a $200 late registration fee for any candidate who applies after the posted deadline date. No late registrations will be accepted 2 weeks prior to the scheduled examination date.