aegd programs for international dentists

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AEGD (Advanced Education in General Dentistry) and GPR (General Practice Residency) programs are CODA-accredited postdoctoral residencies, usually one year with an optional second. CODA's standards let them admit graduates of international dental schools with equivalent education "as determined by the institution and program," so each program decides. Programs that accept non-CODA graduates include UConn, Nova Southeastern, Howard, Rochester Eastman, Temple, UT Health San Antonio, UCLA (one position), the University of Florida's two-year program, and the Kentucky, Miami, and LSU GPRs; Penn, Buffalo, UTHealth Houston, Virginia, Mount Sinai, and NYU Langone Brooklyn do not. Most apply through ADEA PASS ($199 for the first program, $92 for each additional in 2026–27). A residency can replace a US DDS for licensure in only some states: Virginia accepts a 12-month advanced general dentistry program, Vermont a one-year general-dentistry postgraduate program the Board accepts, and Iowa a one-academic-year GPR at an accredited dental college, while Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Washington, Louisiana, and West Virginia require two years. North Carolina accepts a two-year AEGD or GPR only within licensure by credentials, which also requires five years of active practice. Most states, including California, New York, and Massachusetts, still require a CODA-accredited DDS or DMD.