# foreign-trained dentist license in West Virginia

Answer: In West Virginia, 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. Advanced-standing-style CODA program required (2+ years), which functions as a residency route only if it is a 2-year advanced program: W.Va. Exam signal: National board exam by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) — iNBDE/NBDE; plus a clinical exam administered by CDCA, CRDTS, CITA, SRTA, or WREB (or successor); plus the West Virginia Dental Law exam. Confirm current requirements directly with West Virginia Board of Dentistry.

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## Direct answer

In West Virginia, 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. Advanced-standing-style CODA program required (2+ years), which functions as a residency route only if it is a 2-year advanced program: W.Va. Exam signal: National board exam by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) — iNBDE/NBDE; plus a clinical exam administered by CDCA, CRDTS, CITA, SRTA, or WREB (or successor); plus the West Virginia Dental Law exam. Confirm current requirements directly with West Virginia Board of Dentistry.

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Source citations:
- `FOREIGN-LICENSURE-WEST-VIRGINIA-1` West Virginia foreign-trained dentist licensure source 1. <http://www.wvdentalboard.org>
- `FOREIGN-LICENSURE-WEST-VIRGINIA-2` West Virginia foreign-trained dentist licensure source 2. <https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/west-virginia/W-Va-C-S-R-SS-5-1-3>
- `FOREIGN-LICENSURE-WEST-VIRGINIA-3` West Virginia foreign-trained dentist licensure source 3. <https://www.ada.org/~/media/Project/ADA%20Organization/ADA/ADA-org/Files/Education/Licensure%20by%20State/West_Virginia_Licensure>

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