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Colorado foreign-trained dentist residency pathway
In Colorado, 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. Colorado Dental Board Rule (3 CCR 709-1) requires a doctorate (DDS/DMD) from a CODA-approved (or, by reciprocity, CDAC-accredited) dental school. A foreign/non-CODA graduate must earn a US CODA DDS/DMD, generally via a 2–3 year advanced-standing program. A CODA GPR/AEGD residency alone does NOT substitute for the degree. Confirm the current rule directly with Colorado Dental Board (DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations) before choosing a program or filing an application. Exam signal: Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (iNBDE, which replaced NBDE Parts I/II) plus a Board-accepted clinical competency exam (ADEX/CDCA-WREB-CITA family; WREB retired Dec 31, 2022).
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Source citations
- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-COLORADO-1 Colorado foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 1 (law.cornell.edu)
- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-COLORADO-2 Colorado foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 2 (sos.state.co.us)
- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-COLORADO-3 Colorado foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 3 (dpo.colorado.gov)