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Missouri foreign-trained dentist residency pathway
In Missouri, 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. RSMo 332.131 requires the applicant to be 'a graduate of and has a degree in dentistry from an accredited dental school.' A foreign (non-CODA) graduate qualifies for examination and registration only if their school is ADA/CODA-certified; Confirm the current rule directly with Missouri Dental Board (Division of Professional Registration) before choosing a program or filing an application. Exam signal: iNBDE (National Board Dental Examination). Clinical exam via an accepted regional board — Missouri accepts CDCA/ADEX, CITA, and other regional examining boards (WREB retired Dec 31 2022).
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Source citations
- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-MISSOURI-1 Missouri foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 1 (revisor.mo.gov)
- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-MISSOURI-2 Missouri foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 2 (pr.mo.gov)
- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-MISSOURI-3 Missouri foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 3 (ada.org)