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Reciprocity and endorsement
Automatic reciprocity is rare in dentistry; Massachusetts's board decides how a dentist licensed elsewhere qualifies. The board source is below.
Last verified 2026-07-08. Educational planning reference only; the board controls current reciprocity, endorsement, credentialing, portability, exam exceptions, forms, fees, and final approvals.
Dentovio did not isolate a licensure-by-endorsement, reciprocity, credentialing, or portability signal in this sourced state record. Verify current out-of-state license options directly with the dental board.
iNBDE (NBDE Parts I & II per 234 CMR 4.03(5)(a)) + ADEX clinical exam administered by CDCA-WREB-CITA (234 CMR 4.03(5)(b)); patient-based periodontal examination required, minimum 75% in each section. Older CRDTS/SRTA/CDCA-DSE combinations accepted only within specific historical date windows. Plus MA Dental Ethics and Jurisprudence Examination. (WREB retired Dec 31 2022.)
Full licensure requires a CODA-accredited dental degree; foreign grads satisfy this via a U.S. advanced-standing DDS/DMD. Limited License / Dental Intern (234 CMR 4.05) and Limited License Full-time Faculty are separate restricted categories for foreign-trained dentists in academic/training settings, not general practice licensure. Verify with Board: dentistry.admin@mass.gov.
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry
