Foreign-trained dentist license in Ohio
In short, Ohio accepts a residency (GPR/AEGD) pathway.
Pathway
CODA residency (GPR/AEGD) pathway accepted. A foreign-trained (non-CODA) dentist does NOT have to repeat dental school: completing a minimum two years of clinical training in general dentistry in a CODA-accredited General Practice Residency (GPR) OR Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program substitutes for the CODA dental-school degree requirement (Ohio Admin. Code 4715-18-01). An advanced-standing CODA DDS/DMD is one route but is NOT required.
Required exams
NBDE Parts I & II OR iNBDE; a Board-accepted regional/state clinical examination (ADEX/CDCA/CITA/CRDTS/SRTA) OR five years of active practice in another jurisdiction in lieu of the clinical exam; Ohio written jurisprudence exam; plus a basic-science/laboratory attestation from an accredited institution and English-proficiency (e.g., TOEFL) for foreign-trained applicants. (WREB retired Dec 31, 2022.)
Notes
Ohio is one of the minority of states that license foreign-educated dentists via a 2-year CODA GPR or AEGD without requiring a repeat DDS/DMD. Rule 4715-18-01 sets the residency-based education pathway; the residency must be a minimum of two years of general-dentistry clinical training at an accredited (CODA) institution. Confirm the current list of Board-accepted clinical exams and the exact English-proficiency thresholds directly with the Board.
Residency pathway
Residency pathway found: the sourced state record indicates a CODA residency, GPR, AEGD, or advanced-education pathway may satisfy part of the licensure path under specific conditions.
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