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Arkansas foreign-trained dentist residency pathway
In Arkansas, the sourced state record indicates a CODA residency, GPR, AEGD, or advanced-education pathway may satisfy part of the licensure path under specific conditions. CODA residency/advanced-education pathway accepted (no full repeat of dental school required). Under the board's Article IX (Credentials for Foreign Trained Dentists), a graduate of a non-CODA foreign dental school qualifies by EITHER (Option B) completing at least two predoctoral academic/clinical years at a CODA-accredited dental school, OR (Option C) Confirm the current rule directly with Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners before choosing a program or filing an application. Exam signal: Written: National Board Dental Examination card from JCNDE (NBDE Parts I & II, now the iNBDE).
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Source citations
- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-ARKANSAS-1 Arkansas foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 1 (law.cornell.edu)
- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-ARKANSAS-2 Arkansas foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 2 (healthy.arkansas.gov)
- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-ARKANSAS-3 Arkansas foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 3 (sos.arkansas.gov)