South Dakota foreign-trained dentist residency pathway
In South Dakota, the sourced state record is unclear or source-conflicted, so the applicant should verify the residency question directly with the dental board. Statutorily open but discretionary/board-reviewed — verify with the Board. SDCL §36-6A-44 states: 'Any foreign-trained or any other graduate from a dental program not accredited by [CODA] may apply for a license to practice as a dentist,' and directs the Board to 'establish requirements to reasonably ensure that an applicant's training and education are sufficient for. Confirm the current rule directly with South Dakota State Board of Dentistry before choosing a program or filing an application.
Residency signal
Statutorily open but discretionary/board-reviewed — verify with the Board. SDCL §36-6A-44 states: 'Any foreign-trained or any other graduate from a dental program not accredited by [CODA] may apply for a license to practice as a dentist,' and directs the Board to 'establish requirements to reasonably ensure that an applicant's training and education are sufficient for licensure.' Unlike TX/TN/SC/UT, SD does NOT categorically limit licensure to a CODA DDS/DMD or ADA specialty program; a non-CODA graduate may apply, with the Board determining sufficiency of training/education case-by-case. The published admin rule (ARSD 20:43:03:01) primarily details the CODA-accredited US dental school route, so the exact non-CODA requirements are not clearly codified — confirm directly with the Board.
Exam signal
National Board (JCNDE) — NBDE Parts I & II or the iNBDE; plus a board-approved clinical competency exam (patient-, simulation-, or manikin-based) — SD accepts ADEX (CDCA-WREB-CITA) and CRDTS+SRTA. (WREB retired Dec 31, 2022.) SD statutes/rules jurisprudence exam (min. 70%) required.
Source notes
Distinctive: SD statute expressly permits non-CODA/foreign-trained applicants to apply, with Board discretion over sufficiency of training. Whether a CODA GPR/AEGD residency (vs. a bridging DDS/DMD) satisfies this is not codified — the SD Legislature rules site is a JS app that could not be scraped; verify current 20:43:03 requirements and any bridging/residency expectations directly with the Board.