# Foreign-trained dentist license in Delaware

> Delaware pathway signal for internationally trained dentists: Advanced-standing route required.

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Last verified: 2026-07-08

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Educational summary only, not legal or immigration advice. Dental licensure rules change and the details vary; confirm current requirements directly with the Delaware board before acting.

## Pathway

Advanced-standing CODA DDS/DMD only. 24 Del. C. 1122(a)(1) requires a DDS or DMD from a dental college/university accredited by CODA. Because CODA does not accredit dental schools outside the US/Canada, a foreign/non-CODA graduate must complete a US CODA DDS/DMD (typically a 2–3 year advanced-standing program). No CODA GPR/AEGD residency-only workaround exists.

## Required exams

National Board Dental Examination (iNBDE, replacing NBDE Parts I/II) plus a Board-accepted clinical/practical examination (ADEX/CDCA family; WREB retired Dec 31, 2022).

## Notes

Board FAQ explicitly states a CODA-accredited degree is required and that ADA/CODA has not accredited schools outside US/Canada; no residency alternative. Confirm exact accepted clinical exam(s) and any faculty/academic-permit options directly with the Division of Professional Regulation.

## Official board source

- Delaware Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene (Division of Professional Regulation): <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/dental/>

## References

- Source 1: <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/dental/faqs/>
- Source 2: <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/dental/dentist_license/>
- Source 3: <https://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title24/1100.shtml>
- Source 4: <https://www.ada.org/resources/careers/licensure/licensure-for-the-international-dentists>

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