# North Carolina foreign-trained dentist residency pathway

Answer: In North Carolina, the sourced state record indicates a CODA residency, GPR, AEGD, or advanced-education pathway may satisfy part of the licensure path under specific conditions. CODA residency (advanced dental education) pathway ACCEPTED. Under 21 NCAC 16B .0501 (licensure by credentials), an applicant who graduated with a certificate or degree from a CODA-accredited ADVANCED DENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (e.g., GPR, AEGD, or a CODA specialty program) satisfies the educational credentials requirement — a foreign (non-CODA) Confirm the current rule directly with North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners before choosing a program or filing an application. Exam signal: Board-approved written exam (NBDE/iNBDE) and Board-approved clinical examination. NC accepts ADEX-based clinical exams (CDCA-WREB / CITA). WREB retired Dec 31, 2022. Confirm the exact currently accepted clinical exam...

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## Direct answer

In North Carolina, the sourced state record indicates a CODA residency, GPR, AEGD, or advanced-education pathway may satisfy part of the licensure path under specific conditions. CODA residency (advanced dental education) pathway ACCEPTED. Under 21 NCAC 16B .0501 (licensure by credentials), an applicant who graduated with a certificate or degree from a CODA-accredited ADVANCED DENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (e.g., GPR, AEGD, or a CODA specialty program) satisfies the educational credentials requirement — a foreign (non-CODA) Confirm the current rule directly with North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners before choosing a program or filing an application. Exam signal: Board-approved written exam (NBDE/iNBDE) and Board-approved clinical examination. NC accepts ADEX-based clinical exams (CDCA-WREB / CITA). WREB retired Dec 31, 2022. Confirm the exact currently accepted clinical exam...

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Source citations:
- `FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-NORTH-CAROLINA-1` North Carolina foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 1. <https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/north-carolina/21-N-C-Admin-Code-16B-0501>
- `FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-NORTH-CAROLINA-2` North Carolina foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 2. <https://www.ncdentalboard.org/PDF/Options%20for%20International%20Dentists.pdf>
- `FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-NORTH-CAROLINA-3` North Carolina foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 3. <https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/north-carolina/21-N-C-Admin-Code-16B-0101>

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