# foreign-trained dentist license in Louisiana

Answer: In Louisiana, 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 postgraduate program (residency) pathway ACCEPTED — no repeat DDS/DMD required. Exam signal: National board exam (NBDE / iNBDE) + the ADEX clinical examination (must be completed within 5 years of applying for licensure by examination) + the Louisiana jurisprudence exam. (WREB retired 12/31/2022; ADEX is administered via CDCA/CITA.) Confirm current requirements directly with Louisiana State Board of Dentistry.

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## Direct answer

In Louisiana, 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 postgraduate program (residency) pathway ACCEPTED — no repeat DDS/DMD required. Exam signal: National board exam (NBDE / iNBDE) + the ADEX clinical examination (must be completed within 5 years of applying for licensure by examination) + the Louisiana jurisprudence exam. (WREB retired 12/31/2022; ADEX is administered via CDCA/CITA.) Confirm current requirements directly with Louisiana State Board of Dentistry.

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Source citations:
- `FOREIGN-LICENSURE-LOUISIANA-1` Louisiana foreign-trained dentist licensure source 1. <https://www.lsbd.org/>
- `FOREIGN-LICENSURE-LOUISIANA-2` Louisiana foreign-trained dentist licensure source 2. <https://www.lsbd.org/licenseinfo.htm>
- `FOREIGN-LICENSURE-LOUISIANA-3` Louisiana foreign-trained dentist licensure source 3. <https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/louisiana/La-Admin-Code-tit-46-SS-XXXIII-306>

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