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Reciprocity and endorsement
Automatic reciprocity is rare in dentistry; Tennessee'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.
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). TN Ethics & Jurisprudence exam required for all pathways.
The non-CODA pathway is a limited/practice-restricted license tied to completing an ADA-accredited advanced SPECIALTY program — a general-dentistry GPR/AEGD residency does NOT qualify. Full unrestricted licensure requires a CODA-accredited DDS/DMD.
Tennessee Board of Dentistry (TN Dept. of Health)
