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Reciprocity and endorsement
Automatic reciprocity is rare in dentistry; Texas'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 — NBDE Parts I & II or the iNBDE (electronically validated); plus a general-dentistry regional clinical exam dated within 7 years — TSBDE validates ADEX and CRDTS-SRTA (exams after Jan 1, 2019 must include perio/prostho sections). (WREB retired Dec 31, 2022.) Texas jurisprudence assessment also required.
Key distinction: Texas accepts a 2-year CODA-accredited ADA-recognized SPECIALTY program for foreign grads but explicitly rejects GPR/AEGD (general residency) as a substitute. Advanced-standing CODA DDS/DMD is the alternative route.
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE)
