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General Information on Dental Licensure

State Licensure for International Dentists

State Licensure for International Dentists

This page is designed to provide general information likely to be of
interest to a dentist, regardless of nationality, who was educated
outside the United States and Canada and wishes to obtain a state
dental license in the U.S. Sources for more specific information are
identified, where appropriate.

Although every effort is made to have the most current information
available, state licensure requirements often change. Therefore it is
recommended that you check with the individual state dental board
where licensure is desired to obtain the most up-to-date information.

International Dentists—Frequently Asked Questions

Looking for a quick guide on how to start the licensure process? See
the Step-by-Step summary on how an international dentist can obtain
dental licensure in the United States:

Step-by-Step to State Licensure for International Dental Graduates
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Resource Guide Available

A Resource Guide for the International Dentist: The State Dental
Licensure Process, is a comprehensive guide that will assist the
internationally-trained dentist in understanding and navigating the
U.S. dental education and licensure processes. The Resource Guide is
available as a download through the ADA online catalog and contains
information about admission to the United States, state licensure
requirements, applying to a dental education program, preparing for
written and clinical licensing examinations, finding employment or
starting a practice, ADA membership and more.

To download and view the table of contents or to purchase the Resource
Guide online:

Go to www.adacatalog.org

In the Search box, enter the item number P801D and click Go

On the Search Results page, click on the product link to see
 product details

Click on the link under Free Download Information to view a Table
 of Contents for the guide

Additional information that will be helpful to the international
dentist is listed here:

Accredited Dental Education Programs That Offer Advanced Standing
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Supplemental Programs for International Dentists  PDF file/99k
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Summary of State Educational Requirements for International
Dentists  PDF file/68k
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Advanced Dental Education Opportunities for International Dental
 Graduates  PDF file/72k
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State Membership in the Regional Clinical Dental Testing Agencies
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Contact information for state boards of dentistry is available at
www.dentalboards.org.

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download.

Click here to download the Adobe Reader.

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