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Kentucky foreign-trained dentist residency pathway
In Kentucky, 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 (GPR / postgraduate general dentistry) pathway ACCEPTED — no repeat of dental school required. Kentucky offers a distinct 'Licensure by International Training' pathway for graduates of non-CODA-accredited (foreign) dental schools: applicant completes TWO years of post-graduate training in a CODA-accredited general dentistry program (a residency) Confirm the current rule directly with Kentucky Board of Dentistry before choosing a program or filing an application. Exam signal: National Board Dental Examination (iNBDE / NBDE) + one regional clinical examination taken within the 5 years preceding application: CDCA-WREB-CITA, CRDTS, DLOSCE, or SRTA.
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- 2026-07-08
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- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-KENTUCKY-1 Kentucky foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 1 (dentistry.ky.gov)
- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-KENTUCKY-2 Kentucky foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 2 (dentistry.ky.gov)
- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-KENTUCKY-3 Kentucky foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 3 (ada.org)