# Louisiana foreign-trained dentist residency pathway

Answer: In Louisiana, 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 postgraduate program (residency) pathway ACCEPTED — no repeat DDS/DMD required. An applicant who did NOT attend an accredited (CODA) dental school/college must successfully complete a post-graduate CODA-approved program in either general dentistry OR one of the board-approved specialties, consisting of at least two consecutive years at the same institution (the Board. Confirm the current rule directly with Louisiana State Board of Dentistry before choosing a program or filing an application. Exam signal: National board exam (NBDE / iNBDE) + the ADEX clinical examination (must be completed within 5 years of applying for licensure by examination) + the Louisiana jurisprudence exam.

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## Direct answer

In Louisiana, 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 postgraduate program (residency) pathway ACCEPTED — no repeat DDS/DMD required. An applicant who did NOT attend an accredited (CODA) dental school/college must successfully complete a post-graduate CODA-approved program in either general dentistry OR one of the board-approved specialties, consisting of at least two consecutive years at the same institution (the Board. Confirm the current rule directly with Louisiana State Board of Dentistry before choosing a program or filing an application. Exam signal: National board exam (NBDE / iNBDE) + the ADEX clinical examination (must be completed within 5 years of applying for licensure by examination) + the Louisiana jurisprudence exam.

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Source citations:
- `FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-LOUISIANA-1` Louisiana foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 1. <https://www.lsbd.org/>
- `FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-LOUISIANA-2` Louisiana foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 2. <https://www.lsbd.org/licenseinfo.htm>
- `FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-LOUISIANA-3` Louisiana foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 3. <https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/louisiana/La-Admin-Code-tit-46-SS-XXXIII-306>

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