# Minnesota foreign-trained dentist residency pathway

Answer: In Minnesota, the sourced state record indicates a CODA residency, GPR, AEGD, or advanced-education pathway may satisfy part of the licensure path under specific conditions. Foreign-training EQUIVALENCY pathway — a full CODA advanced-standing DDS/DMD is NOT strictly required. Minn. Stat. §150A.06 Subd. 1 provides that a graduate of a dental college in another country 'must not be disqualified from examination solely because of the applicant's foreign training if the board determines that the training is equivalent to or higher than' a. Confirm the current rule directly with Minnesota Board of Dentistry before choosing a program or filing an application. Exam signal: iNBDE / all components of the National Board Dental Examinations + a board-approved clinical exam: ADEX (via CDCA-WREB-CITA), CRDTS, or SRTA — all clinical components (incl.

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Last verified: 2026-07-08
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## Direct answer

In Minnesota, the sourced state record indicates a CODA residency, GPR, AEGD, or advanced-education pathway may satisfy part of the licensure path under specific conditions. Foreign-training EQUIVALENCY pathway — a full CODA advanced-standing DDS/DMD is NOT strictly required. Minn. Stat. §150A.06 Subd. 1 provides that a graduate of a dental college in another country 'must not be disqualified from examination solely because of the applicant's foreign training if the board determines that the training is equivalent to or higher than' a. Confirm the current rule directly with Minnesota Board of Dentistry before choosing a program or filing an application. Exam signal: iNBDE / all components of the National Board Dental Examinations + a board-approved clinical exam: ADEX (via CDCA-WREB-CITA), CRDTS, or SRTA — all clinical components (incl.

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Source citations:
- `FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-MINNESOTA-1` Minnesota foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 1. <https://mn.gov/boards/dentistry/new-applicant/>
- `FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-MINNESOTA-2` Minnesota foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 2. <https://mn.gov/boards/dentistry/new-applicant/limited-general/index.jsp>
- `FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-MINNESOTA-3` Minnesota foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 3. <https://www.ada.org/~/media/Project/ADA%20Organization/ADA/ADA-org/Files/Education/Licensure%20by%20State/Minnesota_Licensure>

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