# Vermont foreign-trained dentist residency pathway

> Residency pathway found for internationally trained dentists evaluating GPR, AEGD, CODA residency, or advanced-education options in Vermont.

URL: https://dentovio.com/foreign-trained-dentist-license/vermont/residency-pathway

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 Vermont dental board before choosing a program or filing an application.

## Direct answer

In Vermont, the sourced state record indicates a CODA residency, GPR, AEGD, or advanced-education pathway may satisfy part of the licensure path under specific conditions. CODA residency pathway accepted: 26 V.S.A. 601(2)(B) allows licensure by exam for a graduate of 'a program of foreign dental training AND a postgraduate program accredited by CODA that is acceptable to the Board.' No requirement to repeat dental school / earn a full CODA advanced-standing DDS. (Full CODA DDS/DMD is the other route.) Confirm the current rule directly with Vermont Board of Dental Examiners (Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State) before choosing a program or filing an application.

## Residency and advanced-education signal

CODA residency pathway accepted: 26 V.S.A. 601(2)(B) allows licensure by exam for a graduate of 'a program of foreign dental training AND a postgraduate program accredited by CODA that is acceptable to the Board.' No requirement to repeat dental school / earn a full CODA advanced-standing DDS. (Full CODA DDS/DMD is the other route.)

## Required exams

Written: NBDE Parts I & II, or iNBDE, or the written exam of the National Dental Examining Board of Canada. Clinical: ADEX administered by CDCA or CITA (not incl. optional perio), or CRDTS, or SRTA; WREB accepted only if examined prior to July 1, 2020. Plus VT jurisprudence.

## Notes

Statute confirmed in ADA VT Laws & Rules (26 V.S.A. Ch.12 Subch.3, 601). Board Administrative Rules updated Oct 15, 2025. OPR handles day-to-day licensing; the Board sets standards. The exact acceptable postgraduate program is at Board discretion ('acceptable to the Board').

## Official board source

- Vermont Board of Dental Examiners (Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State): <https://sos.vermont.gov/dental-examiners/>

## References

- <https://sos.vermont.gov/dental-examiners/>
- <https://sos.vermont.gov/dental-examiners/statutes-rules-resources>
- <https://www.ada.org/~/media/Project/ADA%20Organization/ADA/ADA-org/Files/Education/Licensure%20by%20State/Vermont_Licensure>
- <https://regulations.justia.com/states/vermont/agency-04/sub-agency-030/chapter-080/section-04-030-080/>

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