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South Dakota foreign-trained dentist residency pathway
In South Dakota, the sourced state record is unclear or source-conflicted, so the applicant should verify the residency question directly with the dental board. Statutorily open but discretionary/board-reviewed — verify with the Board. SDCL §36-6A-44 states: 'Any foreign-trained or any other graduate from a dental program not accredited by [CODA] may apply for a license to practice as a dentist,' and directs the Board to 'establish requirements to reasonably ensure that an applicant's training and education are sufficient for. Confirm the current rule directly with South Dakota State Board of Dentistry before choosing a program or filing an application. Exam signal: National Board (JCNDE) — NBDE Parts I & II or the iNBDE; plus a board-approved clinical competency exam (patient-, simulation-, or manikin-based) — SD accepts ADEX (CDCA-WREB-CITA) and CRDTS+SRTA.
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- 2026-07-08
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Source citations
- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-SOUTH-DAKOTA-1 South Dakota foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 1 (sdboardofdentistry.org)
- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-SOUTH-DAKOTA-2 South Dakota foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 2 (ada.org)
- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-SOUTH-DAKOTA-3 South Dakota foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 3 (sdlegislature.gov)