# New Hampshire foreign-trained dentist residency pathway

> No residency-only route found for internationally trained dentists evaluating GPR, AEGD, CODA residency, or advanced-education options in New Hampshire.

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Last verified: 2026-07-08

Research confidence: high

Educational summary only, not legal, immigration, or admissions advice. Dental licensure rules change and program eligibility varies. Confirm current requirements directly with the New Hampshire dental board before choosing a program or filing an application.

## Direct answer

In New Hampshire, the sourced state record generally points foreign-trained dentists toward a CODA-accredited DDS/DMD or advanced-standing pathway, not a residency-only route. Advanced-standing CODA DDS/DMD only. NH requires graduation from a CODA-recognized DMD/DDS program. Per NH rules (Den 301/302), an applicant educated outside the U.S. whose original program was NOT ADA/CODA-approved must graduate from a CODA-accredited general dentistry program of at least 2 years' duration (i.e., an advanced-standing DDS/DMD from a U.S./Canadian CODA program) Confirm the current rule directly with New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification, OPLC) before choosing a program or filing an application.

## Residency and advanced-education signal

Advanced-standing CODA DDS/DMD only. NH requires graduation from a CODA-recognized DMD/DDS program. Per NH rules (Den 301/302), an applicant educated outside the U.S. whose original program was NOT ADA/CODA-approved must graduate from a CODA-accredited general dentistry program of at least 2 years' duration (i.e., an advanced-standing DDS/DMD from a U.S./Canadian CODA program). A CODA residency (GPR/AEGD) alone does not satisfy the degree requirement.

## Required exams

iNBDE (National Board), plus the ADEX clinical examination (or another regional/state clinical exam acceptable to the Board taken within the last 3 years); the ADEX written portion is also required. WREB retired Dec 31 2022.

## Notes

NH is the clearest of the five in explicitly addressing foreign non-ADA-approved grads: they must complete a 2+ year CODA general-dentistry (advanced-standing) DDS/DMD. Rule cites are Den 301.02 / Den 302.04 per ADA/board summaries; verify exact current rule numbers on the OPLC rules page.

## Official board source

- New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification, OPLC): <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/board-dental-examiners>

## References

- <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/board-dental-examiners>
- <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/board-dental-examiners-license-application>
- <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/board-dental-examiners-education-and-training>
- <https://www.ada.org/resources/careers/licensure/licensure-for-the-international-dentists>

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