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foreign-trained dentist license in Illinois
In Illinois, a foreign-trained dentist has a sourced foreign-trained dentist pathway that may accept CODA residency or advanced education under the conditions described on the state page. Residency/advanced-education pathway accepted (alternative). Under 225 ILCS 25/9(c)(2) and 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1220.100(b), a graduate of a dental school OUTSIDE the US/Canada may qualify by EITHER (A) completing a minimum of 2 academic years (2850 clock hours) of general dental clinical training at a US/Canadian CODA-approved dental school and obtaining a DDS/DMD (advanced standing), OR (B) in the alternative,... Exam signal: Written: iNBDE (integrated National Board Dental Examination), per 225 ILCS 25/9(e). Confirm current requirements directly with Illinois Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) / Board of Dentistry.
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- FOREIGN-LICENSURE-ILLINOIS-1 Illinois foreign-trained dentist licensure source 1 (idfpr.illinois.gov)
- FOREIGN-LICENSURE-ILLINOIS-2 Illinois foreign-trained dentist licensure source 2 (ilga.gov)
- FOREIGN-LICENSURE-ILLINOIS-3 Illinois foreign-trained dentist licensure source 3 (ada.org)