# foreign-trained dentist license in Kentucky

Answer: 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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## Direct answer

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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Source citations:
- `FOREIGN-LICENSURE-KENTUCKY-1` Kentucky foreign-trained dentist licensure source 1. <https://dentistry.ky.gov/Dentists/Pages/Initial-Licensure.aspx>
- `FOREIGN-LICENSURE-KENTUCKY-2` Kentucky foreign-trained dentist licensure source 2. <https://dentistry.ky.gov/Documents/IDLF0124.pdf>
- `FOREIGN-LICENSURE-KENTUCKY-3` Kentucky foreign-trained dentist licensure source 3. <https://www.ada.org/~/media/Project/ADA%20Organization/ADA/ADA-org/Files/Education/Licensure%20by%20State/Kentucky_Licensure>

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