# Montana foreign-trained dentist residency pathway

Answer: In Montana, 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. MCA 37-4-301 requires 'a certificate of graduation from a board-approved dental school,' and MCA 37-4-302 provides that in determining recognized dental colleges the board is guided by the standards of the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Confirm the current rule directly with Montana Board of Dentistry (Dept. of Labor & Industry, Business Standards Division) before choosing a program or filing an application. Exam signal: National board exam (iNBDE) plus a board-accepted regional clinical/practical examination per MCA 37-4-301 (WREB retired Dec 31 2022; ADEX/CDCA-type regional exams now used). Also a Montana jurisprudence component.

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## Direct answer

In Montana, 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. MCA 37-4-301 requires 'a certificate of graduation from a board-approved dental school,' and MCA 37-4-302 provides that in determining recognized dental colleges the board is guided by the standards of the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Confirm the current rule directly with Montana Board of Dentistry (Dept. of Labor & Industry, Business Standards Division) before choosing a program or filing an application. Exam signal: National board exam (iNBDE) plus a board-accepted regional clinical/practical examination per MCA 37-4-301 (WREB retired Dec 31 2022; ADEX/CDCA-type regional exams now used). Also a Montana jurisprudence component.

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Source citations:
- `FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-MONTANA-1` Montana foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 1. <https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0370/chapter_0040/part_0030/section_0010/0370-0040-0030-0010.html>
- `FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-MONTANA-2` Montana foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 2. <https://archive.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0370/chapter_0040/part_0030/section_0020/0370-0040-0030-0020.html>
- `FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-MONTANA-3` Montana foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 3. <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/dentistry>

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