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In Iowa, a CODA residency, GPR, or AEGD may satisfy part of the licensure path. The sourced conditions and the board's own rule are below.
CODA residency pathway accepted (historically). Under former rule IAC 650—11.4 a foreign/non-accredited-school graduate could qualify by completing EITHER a postgraduate general practice residency of at least one academic year OR an undergraduate supplemental (advanced-standing) dental education program of at least two academic years at a board-approved accredited dental college. IMPORTANT: Chapter 11 (incl. 650—11.4) was RESCINDED effective 4/9/2025 and replaced by new rules effective that date; the residency-based pathway historically existed but the exact current-rule text must be confirmed with the Board before relying on it.
National board exam (iNBDE, formerly NBDE Parts I & II) + a board-accepted clinical exam (ADEX/CDCA, CRDTS, etc.; WREB retired 12/31/2022). English proficiency (e.g., TOEFL) required for foreign graduates under the former rule.
Highest-confidence point: former rule 650—11.4 explicitly accepted a 1-year GPR OR a 2-year supplemental program — Iowa is one of the states that historically accepted a residency (not a repeat DDS/DMD) for foreign grads. Lower confidence on the CURRENT (post-4/9/2025) rule because Chapter 11 was rescinded and replaced (new Ch. 572-era rules) and the replacement text was not machine-readable in available PDFs. Verify the current foreign-graduate rule and exact residency length directly with the Iowa Dental Board (IDB@iowa.gov / 515-380-7393) before publishing.
Iowa Dental Board (Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing)
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