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Arizona foreign-trained dentist residency pathway
In Arizona, the sourced state record generally points foreign-trained dentists toward a CODA-accredited DDS/DMD or advanced-standing pathway, not a residency-only route. Advanced-standing CODA DDS/DMD only. A.R.S. § 32-1232 requires a diploma (DDS/DMD) from a 'recognized dental school,' and A.R.S. § 32-1201 defines 'recognized dental school' as one accredited by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Confirm the current rule directly with Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners before choosing a program or filing an application. Exam signal: Written: national board examinations (iNBDE, which replaced NBDE Parts I & II). Clinical: a state/regional clinical exam accepted by the board — ADEX, CDCA-WREB-CITA, DLOSCE, or CRDTS+SRTA — passed within 5 years...
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- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-ARIZONA-1 Arizona foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 1 (azleg.gov)
- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-ARIZONA-2 Arizona foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 2 (azleg.gov)
- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-ARIZONA-3 Arizona foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 3 (dentalboard.az.gov)