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foreign-trained dentist license in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 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. CODA residency (GPR / postgraduate general dentistry) pathway ACCEPTED — no repeat of dental school required. Kentucky offers a distinct 'Licensure by International Training' pathway for graduates of non-CODA-accredited (foreign) dental schools: applicant completes TWO years of post-graduate training in a CODA-accredited general dentistry program (a residency), rather than an advanced-standing DDS/DMD. Exam signal: National Board Dental Examination (iNBDE / NBDE) + one regional clinical examination taken within the 5 years preceding application: CDCA-WREB-CITA, CRDTS, DLOSCE, or SRTA. Confirm current requirements directly with Kentucky Board of Dentistry.
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- 2026-07-08
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- FOREIGN-LICENSURE-KENTUCKY-1 Kentucky foreign-trained dentist licensure source 1 (dentistry.ky.gov)
- FOREIGN-LICENSURE-KENTUCKY-2 Kentucky foreign-trained dentist licensure source 2 (dentistry.ky.gov)
- FOREIGN-LICENSURE-KENTUCKY-3 Kentucky foreign-trained dentist licensure source 3 (ada.org)