# foreign dentist license without repeating dental school

Answer: Some U.S. jurisdictions may let a foreign-trained dentist avoid repeating a full DDS/DMD, but the route is narrow and state-specific. Dentovio currently marks 16 jurisdictions with a sourced possible no-repeat pathway signal: Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia. 30 jurisdictions point primarily toward a CODA-accredited DDS/DMD or advanced-standing route, and 5 are marked verify. Confirm the current rule directly with the state dental board and program before relying on a residency, GPR, AEGD, specialty, equivalency, faculty, or limited-license route.

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Last verified: 2026-07-08
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## Direct answer

Some U.S. jurisdictions may let a foreign-trained dentist avoid repeating a full DDS/DMD, but the route is narrow and state-specific. Dentovio currently marks 16 jurisdictions with a sourced possible no-repeat pathway signal: Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia. 30 jurisdictions point primarily toward a CODA-accredited DDS/DMD or advanced-standing route, and 5 are marked verify. Confirm the current rule directly with the state dental board and program before relying on a residency, GPR, AEGD, specialty, equivalency, faculty, or limited-license route.

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Source citations:
- `FOREIGN-NO-REPEAT-ARKANSAS-1` Arkansas foreign-trained dentist no-repeat pathway source 1. <https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/arkansas/038-00-06-Ark-Code-R-001>
- `FOREIGN-NO-REPEAT-ARKANSAS-2` Arkansas foreign-trained dentist no-repeat pathway source 2. <https://healthy.arkansas.gov/boards-commissions/boards/dental-examiners-arkansas-state-board/licensure/>
- `FOREIGN-NO-REPEAT-NORTH-CAROLINA-1` North Carolina foreign-trained dentist no-repeat pathway source 1. <https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/north-carolina/21-N-C-Admin-Code-16B-0501>
- `FOREIGN-NO-REPEAT-NORTH-CAROLINA-2` North Carolina foreign-trained dentist no-repeat pathway source 2. <https://www.ncdentalboard.org/PDF/Options%20for%20International%20Dentists.pdf>
- `FOREIGN-NO-REPEAT-OHIO-1` Ohio foreign-trained dentist no-repeat pathway source 1. <https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-4715-18-01>
- `FOREIGN-NO-REPEAT-OHIO-2` Ohio foreign-trained dentist no-repeat pathway source 2. <https://dental.ohio.gov/Licensure/Dentist.aspx>
- `FOREIGN-NO-REPEAT-VERMONT-1` Vermont foreign-trained dentist no-repeat pathway source 1. <https://sos.vermont.gov/dental-examiners/>
- `FOREIGN-NO-REPEAT-VERMONT-2` Vermont foreign-trained dentist no-repeat pathway source 2. <https://sos.vermont.gov/dental-examiners/statutes-rules-resources>

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