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foreign-trained dentist license in Arizona
In Arizona, a foreign-trained dentist generally requires a CODA-accredited DDS/DMD or advanced-standing pathway; no residency-only route was found in the cited sources. 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). A foreign/non-CODA graduate must therefore complete a CODA-accredited advanced-standing DDS/DMD program to obtain a qualifying degree. There is no independent... 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 preceding application. Plus the Arizona... Confirm current requirements directly with Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners.
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- FOREIGN-LICENSURE-ARIZONA-1 Arizona foreign-trained dentist licensure source 1 (azleg.gov)
- FOREIGN-LICENSURE-ARIZONA-2 Arizona foreign-trained dentist licensure source 2 (azleg.gov)
- FOREIGN-LICENSURE-ARIZONA-3 Arizona foreign-trained dentist licensure source 3 (dentalboard.az.gov)