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Foreign-trained dentist license in Arkansas

In short, Arkansas accepts a residency (GPR/AEGD) pathway.

Pathway

CODA residency/advanced-education pathway accepted (no full repeat of dental school required). Under the board's Article IX (Credentials for Foreign Trained Dentists), a graduate of a non-CODA foreign dental school qualifies by EITHER (Option B) completing at least two predoctoral academic/clinical years at a CODA-accredited dental school, OR (Option C) successfully completing a 2-year CODA-accredited advanced education program in general dentistry (AEGD/GPR) or an ADA-recognized specialty. A 2-year GPR/AEGD residency at a CODA school therefore satisfies the education requirement without redoing the DDS/DMD.

Required exams

Written: National Board Dental Examination card from JCNDE (NBDE Parts I & II, now the iNBDE). Clinical: proof of passing a board-accepted clinical licensure examination (regional exam such as ADEX/CDCA-WREB-CITA/CRDTS+SRTA). Plus the Arkansas jurisprudence examination (minimum 75%).

Notes

Article IX explicitly provides a foreign-trained pathway and specifies a '2-year advanced education program' (AEGD/GPR/specialty) as an alternative to 2 predoctoral years — an unusually clear residency-style route. Note the underlying regulation text sourced via Cornell LII / Arkansas SOS register (038.00.06); confirm the current in-force Article IX text and the exact accepted clinical exams directly with the board, as the online copy may predate recent amendments. WREB retired Dec 31, 2022.

Residency pathway

Residency pathway found: the sourced state record indicates a CODA residency, GPR, AEGD, or advanced-education pathway may satisfy part of the licensure path under specific conditions.

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Official source

Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners

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References

Last verified 2026-07-08 (research confidence: medium). Educational summary only, not legal or immigration advice. Dental licensure rules change and the details vary — confirm current requirements directly with the Arkansas board before you act. Try the eligibility matcher.