# Foreign-trained dentist license in New Jersey

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

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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 New Jersey board before acting.

## Pathway

Advanced-standing CODA DDS/DMD only. Graduates of dental programs outside the U.S./Canada (non-CODA) must complete two years of additional training in a CODA-approved program and receive a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree. There is no CODA-residency-alone (GPR/AEGD) pathway to full general licensure — a residency does not replace the advanced-standing dental degree.

## Required exams

National Board Dental Examination Parts I and II (now iNBDE for those who did not complete NBDE) plus a Board-accepted clinical exam. NJ historically accepted NERB/ADEX (CDCA) clinical exams. WREB was retired Dec 31, 2022. Verify current accepted clinical exam and iNBDE transition status directly with the Board.

## Notes

The Board FAQ and N.J.A.C. 13:30-1.2 require a CODA-accredited dental degree; foreign grads must earn a CODA DDS/DMD via a 2-year advanced-standing program. Exact current exam list (iNBDE vs NBDE, specific clinical exam vendors) should be confirmed with the Board; confidence lowered on exam specifics.

## Official board source

- New Jersey State Board of Dentistry (Division of Consumer Affairs): <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/den/Pages/default.aspx>

## References

- Source 1: <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/den/Pages/licensingFAQ.aspx>
- Source 2: <https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/new-jersey/N-J-A-C-13-30-1-2>
- Source 3: <https://www.ada.org/resources/careers/licensure/licensure-for-the-international-dentists>

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