# Illinois dental license requirements

Answer: For dentist license requirements in Illinois, Dentovio's sourced licensure record highlights education/pathway language, exam signals, and any residency, endorsement, reciprocity, or credentialing notes it could isolate. Education/pathway signal: Residency/advanced-education pathway accepted (alternative). Under 225 ILCS 25/9(c)(2) and 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1220.100(b), a graduate of a dental school OUTSIDE the US/Canada may qualify by EITHER (A) completing a minimum of 2 academic years (2850 clock hours) Exam signal: Written: iNBDE (integrated National Board Dental Examination), per 225 ILCS 25/9(e). Clinical: a regional exam accepted per 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1220. Confirm current requirements, application forms, score windows, endorsement eligibility, and foreign-trained exceptions with Illinois Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) / Board of Dentistry.

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## Direct answer

For dentist license requirements in Illinois, Dentovio's sourced licensure record highlights education/pathway language, exam signals, and any residency, endorsement, reciprocity, or credentialing notes it could isolate. Education/pathway signal: Residency/advanced-education pathway accepted (alternative). Under 225 ILCS 25/9(c)(2) and 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1220.100(b), a graduate of a dental school OUTSIDE the US/Canada may qualify by EITHER (A) completing a minimum of 2 academic years (2850 clock hours) Exam signal: Written: iNBDE (integrated National Board Dental Examination), per 225 ILCS 25/9(e). Clinical: a regional exam accepted per 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1220. Confirm current requirements, application forms, score windows, endorsement eligibility, and foreign-trained exceptions with Illinois Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) / Board of Dentistry.

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Source citations:
- `DENTAL-LICENSE-ILLINOIS-1` Illinois dental license requirement source 1. <https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/dentist.html>
- `DENTAL-LICENSE-ILLINOIS-2` Illinois dental license requirement source 2. <https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1296>
- `DENTAL-LICENSE-ILLINOIS-3` Illinois dental license requirement source 3. <https://www.ada.org/~/media/Project/ADA%20Organization/ADA/ADA-org/Files/Education/Licensure%20by%20State/Illinois_Licensure>
- `DENTAL-LICENSE-ILLINOIS-4` Illinois dental license requirement source 4. <https://www.ilga.gov/agencies/JCAR/EntirePart?titlepart=06801220>

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