A wide selection of commercial bioceramic (MTA‐type) materials is now available for dentin replacement, pulp capping, pulpotomy, creation of apical barriers in teeth with open apices, repair of root perforation and resorptive defects, as well as orthograde or retrograde root canal fillings. A variety of experiments with different models and methods employed by researchers in the endodontic community have been developed for studying the properties of bioceramic materials in order to understand and predict their bioactive behavior and how they fulfill the mechanical, chemical, and microbiological goals set to these materials. Objective criteria for testing bioceramic materials should be developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) or the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) to accurately describe the biological, chemical, and mechanical characteristics of the bioceramic cements and sealers that are available for use in various endodontic applications. This article is an overview of those methods and devices that have been and will be used in the literature for testing bioceramic materials.