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foreign-trained dentist license in Delaware
In Delaware, 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. 24 Del. C. 1122(a)(1) requires a DDS or DMD from a dental college/university accredited by CODA. Because CODA does not accredit dental schools outside the US/Canada, a foreign/non-CODA graduate must complete a US CODA DDS/DMD (typically a 2–3 year advanced-standing program). No CODA GPR/AEGD residency-only workaround exists. Exam signal: National Board Dental Examination (iNBDE, replacing NBDE Parts I/II) plus a Board-accepted clinical/practical examination (ADEX/CDCA family; WREB retired Dec 31, 2022). Confirm current requirements directly with Delaware Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene (Division of Professional Regulation).
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- FOREIGN-LICENSURE-DELAWARE-1 Delaware foreign-trained dentist licensure source 1 (dpr.delaware.gov)
- FOREIGN-LICENSURE-DELAWARE-2 Delaware foreign-trained dentist licensure source 2 (dpr.delaware.gov)
- FOREIGN-LICENSURE-DELAWARE-3 Delaware foreign-trained dentist licensure source 3 (regulations.delaware.gov)