# Wisconsin foreign-trained dentist residency pathway

Answer: In Wisconsin, 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 program required, NOT a standalone GPR/AEGD: under Wis. Admin. Code DE 2.01(1m)(d) a foreign dental school graduate must show EITHER (1) a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited (CODA) dental school, OR (2) Confirm the current rule directly with Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board (Dept. of Safety and Professional Services) before choosing a program or filing an application. Exam signal: National dental examination via the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (iNBDE/NBDE) plus an approved dental testing service clinical exam: ADEX (CDCA-WREB-CITA), CRDTS, or SRTA; plus the Wisconsin...

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## Direct answer

In Wisconsin, 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 program required, NOT a standalone GPR/AEGD: under Wis. Admin. Code DE 2.01(1m)(d) a foreign dental school graduate must show EITHER (1) a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited (CODA) dental school, OR (2) Confirm the current rule directly with Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board (Dept. of Safety and Professional Services) before choosing a program or filing an application. Exam signal: National dental examination via the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (iNBDE/NBDE) plus an approved dental testing service clinical exam: ADEX (CDCA-WREB-CITA), CRDTS, or SRTA; plus the Wisconsin...

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Source citations:
- `FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-WISCONSIN-1` Wisconsin foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 1. <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/Dentistry/Default.aspx>
- `FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-WISCONSIN-2` Wisconsin foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 2. <https://dsps.wi.gov/Credentialing/Health/info512.pdf>
- `FOREIGN-RESIDENCY-WISCONSIN-3` Wisconsin foreign-trained dentist residency pathway source 3. <https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/administrativecode/DE>

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