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Iowa foreign-trained dentist residency pathway
In Iowa, the sourced state record indicates a CODA residency, GPR, AEGD, or advanced-education pathway may satisfy part of the licensure path under specific conditions. CODA residency pathway accepted (historically). Under former rule IAC 650—11.4 a foreign/non-accredited-school graduate could qualify by completing EITHER a postgraduate general practice residency of at least one academic year OR an undergraduate supplemental (advanced-standing) Confirm the current rule directly with Iowa Dental Board (Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing) before choosing a program or filing an application. Exam signal: National board exam (iNBDE, formerly NBDE Parts I & II) + a board-accepted clinical exam (ADEX/CDCA, CRDTS, etc.; WREB retired 12/31/2022).
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Source citations
- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-IOWA-1 Iowa foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 1 (dial.iowa.gov)
- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-IOWA-2 Iowa foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 2 (law.cornell.edu)
- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-IOWA-3 Iowa foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 3 (law.cornell.edu)