Reciprocity or endorsement signal
Reciprocity/credentials route (195:10-5) requires an existing US license plus 5 years of practice and does not create a residency-only pathway for the foreign-degree holder.
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Reciprocity and endorsement
Automatic reciprocity is rare in dentistry. What Oklahoma accepts from a dentist licensed elsewhere, and the board source to confirm it, are 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.
Reciprocity/credentials route (195:10-5) requires an existing US license plus 5 years of practice and does not create a residency-only pathway for the foreign-degree holder.
National Board Dental Examination Parts I & II (or iNBDE); a Board-approved clinical examination (CDCA/ADEX, WREB legacy, CRDTS, SRTA, CITA — Board may determine equivalencies); and the Oklahoma written jurisprudence examination. Clinical exam results are recognized for 5 years. (WREB retired Dec 31, 2022.)
Statute 59 O.S. 328.21 requires graduation from an accredited dental college. Rule 195:10-1-2(8) makes the CODA (US/Canada) DDS/DMD mandatory, so a foreign-trained dentist's only route to a general dentist license is a CODA advanced-standing (e.g., ASPID/CAAPID) DDS/DMD program. Reciprocity/credentials route (195:10-5) requires an existing US license plus 5 years of practice and does not create a residency-only pathway for the foreign-degree holder.
Oklahoma Board of Dentistry