# New Jersey foreign-trained dentist residency pathway

Answer: In New Jersey, 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. Graduates of dental programs outside the U.S./Canada (non-CODA) must complete two years of additional training in a CODA-approved program and receive a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree. There is no CODA-residency-alone (GPR/AEGD) pathway to full general licensure — a residency does not replace the advanced-standing dental degree. Confirm the current rule directly with New Jersey State Board of Dentistry (Division of Consumer Affairs) before choosing a program or filing an application. Exam signal: National Board Dental Examination Parts I and II (now iNBDE for those who did not complete NBDE) plus a Board-accepted clinical exam.

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## Direct answer

In New Jersey, 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. Graduates of dental programs outside the U.S./Canada (non-CODA) must complete two years of additional training in a CODA-approved program and receive a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree. There is no CODA-residency-alone (GPR/AEGD) pathway to full general licensure — a residency does not replace the advanced-standing dental degree. Confirm the current rule directly with New Jersey State Board of Dentistry (Division of Consumer Affairs) before choosing a program or filing an application. Exam signal: National Board Dental Examination Parts I and II (now iNBDE for those who did not complete NBDE) plus a Board-accepted clinical exam.

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Source citations:
- `FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-NEW-JERSEY-1` New Jersey foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 1. <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/den/Pages/licensingFAQ.aspx>
- `FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-NEW-JERSEY-2` New Jersey foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 2. <https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/new-jersey/N-J-A-C-13-30-1-2>
- `FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-NEW-JERSEY-3` New Jersey foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 3. <https://www.ada.org/resources/careers/licensure/licensure-for-the-international-dentists>

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