# foreign-trained dentist license in Kansas

Answer: In Kansas, a foreign-trained dentist has an unclear or source-conflicted residency pathway, so the applicant should verify directly with the board before relying on it. Advanced-standing / supplemental CODA education (board practice), NOT a clean residency pathway in statute. Exam signal: iNBDE (or NBDE Parts I & II) + a board-accepted clinical/OSCE licensure exam. Effective 1/1/2023 Kansas requires a patient- or manikin-based clinical exam including an OSCE plus endodontic, periodontic, prosthodontic and restorative sections (accepted... Confirm current requirements directly with Kansas Dental Board.

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## Direct answer

In Kansas, a foreign-trained dentist has an unclear or source-conflicted residency pathway, so the applicant should verify directly with the board before relying on it. Advanced-standing / supplemental CODA education (board practice), NOT a clean residency pathway in statute. Exam signal: iNBDE (or NBDE Parts I & II) + a board-accepted clinical/OSCE licensure exam. Effective 1/1/2023 Kansas requires a patient- or manikin-based clinical exam including an OSCE plus endodontic, periodontic, prosthodontic and restorative sections (accepted... Confirm current requirements directly with Kansas Dental Board.

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Source citations:
- `FOREIGN-LICENSURE-KANSAS-1` Kansas foreign-trained dentist licensure source 1. <https://www.dental.ks.gov/dentists/applications>
- `FOREIGN-LICENSURE-KANSAS-2` Kansas foreign-trained dentist licensure source 2. <https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch65/065_014_0026.html>
- `FOREIGN-LICENSURE-KANSAS-3` Kansas foreign-trained dentist licensure source 3. <https://law.justia.com/codes/kansas/chapter-65/article-14/>

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