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Tennessee foreign-trained dentist residency pathway
In Tennessee, the sourced state record generally points foreign-trained dentists toward a CODA-accredited DDS/DMD or advanced-standing pathway, not a residency-only route. No full license on a non-CODA degree; a restricted LIMITED LICENSE is available via an ADA-accredited SPECIALTY program (not GPR/AEGD). Rule 0460-02-.03 (Limited and Educational Limited Licensure): a graduate whose transcript shows the equivalent of a DDS/DMD, plus an ECE course-by-course evaluation showing the equivalent of 4 years of US dentistry study, plus 'certification. Confirm the current rule directly with Tennessee Board of Dentistry (TN Dept. of Health) before choosing a program or filing an application. Exam signal: National Board (JCNDE) — NBDE Parts I & II or the iNBDE; plus (for standard licensure by exam) a board-approved regional clinical exam — ADEX/CDCA, SRTA, CRDTS, CITA accepted (WREB retired Dec 31, 2022).
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Source citations
- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-TENNESSEE-1 Tennessee foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 1 (tn.gov)
- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-TENNESSEE-2 Tennessee foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 2 (publications.tnsosfiles.com)
- FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-TENNESSEE-3 Tennessee foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 3 (tn.gov)