Arkansas foreign-trained dentist residency pathway
In Arkansas, the sourced state record indicates a CODA residency, GPR, AEGD, or advanced-education pathway may satisfy part of the licensure path under specific conditions. 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) Confirm the current rule directly with Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners before choosing a program or filing an application.
Residency signal
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.
Exam signal
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%).
Source 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.
References
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/arkansas/038-00-06-Ark-Code-R-001
- https://healthy.arkansas.gov/boards-commissions/boards/dental-examiners-arkansas-state-board/licensure/
- https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/rulesRegs/Arkansas%20Register/2006/jun_2006/038.00.06-001.pdf
- https://www.ada.org/~/media/Project/ADA%20Organization/ADA/ADA-org/Files/Education/Licensure%20by%20State/Arkansas_Licensure