# foreign-trained dentist license in South Dakota

Answer: In South Dakota, 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. Statutorily open but discretionary/board-reviewed — verify with the Board. SDCL §36-6A-44 states: 'Any foreign-trained or any other graduate from a dental program not accredited by [CODA] may apply for a license to practice as a dentist,' and directs the Board to 'establish requirements to reasonably ensure that an applicant's training and education are sufficient for licensure.' Unlike TX/TN/SC/UT, SD does NOT... Exam signal: National Board (JCNDE) — NBDE Parts I & II or the iNBDE; plus a board-approved clinical competency exam (patient-, simulation-, or manikin-based) — SD accepts ADEX (CDCA-WREB-CITA) and CRDTS+SRTA. Confirm current requirements directly with South Dakota State Board of Dentistry.

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## Direct answer

In South Dakota, 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. Statutorily open but discretionary/board-reviewed — verify with the Board. SDCL §36-6A-44 states: 'Any foreign-trained or any other graduate from a dental program not accredited by [CODA] may apply for a license to practice as a dentist,' and directs the Board to 'establish requirements to reasonably ensure that an applicant's training and education are sufficient for licensure.' Unlike TX/TN/SC/UT, SD does NOT... Exam signal: National Board (JCNDE) — NBDE Parts I & II or the iNBDE; plus a board-approved clinical competency exam (patient-, simulation-, or manikin-based) — SD accepts ADEX (CDCA-WREB-CITA) and CRDTS+SRTA. Confirm current requirements directly with South Dakota State Board of Dentistry.

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Source citations:
- `FOREIGN-LICENSURE-SOUTH-DAKOTA-1` South Dakota foreign-trained dentist licensure source 1. <https://www.sdboardofdentistry.org/>
- `FOREIGN-LICENSURE-SOUTH-DAKOTA-2` South Dakota foreign-trained dentist licensure source 2. <https://www.ada.org/en/resources/licensure>
- `FOREIGN-LICENSURE-SOUTH-DAKOTA-3` South Dakota foreign-trained dentist licensure source 3. <https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/Administrative/20:43:03>

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