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Massachusetts foreign-trained dentist residency pathway
In Massachusetts, the sourced state record generally points foreign-trained dentists toward a CODA-accredited DDS/DMD or advanced-standing pathway, not a residency-only route. Advanced-standing CODA DDS/DMD only for full licensure. MGL c.112 §45 requires a diploma from a dental college accredited/recognized as accredited by CODA, and 234 CMR 4.03(3) (Initial Dentist Licensure by Examination) explicitly requires an original transcript stating the degree from a CODA-accredited dental school (or Board-approved successor accreditor). Confirm the current rule directly with Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry before choosing a program or filing an application. Exam signal: iNBDE (NBDE Parts I & II per 234 CMR 4.03(5)(a)) + ADEX clinical exam administered by CDCA-WREB-CITA (234 CMR 4.03(5)(b)); patient-based periodontal examination required, minimum 75% in each section.
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- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-MASSACHUSETTS-1 Massachusetts foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 1 (mass.gov)
- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-MASSACHUSETTS-2 Massachusetts foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 2 (mass.gov)
- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-MASSACHUSETTS-3 Massachusetts foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 3 (ada.org)