Illinois
Full License via Residency- What training qualifies
- Two years of general or advanced general training (AEGD/GPR) with clinicals qualifies for a full general license; OR completion of an Illinois-approved specialty program for a specialty license. A 1-year program does not qualify.
- Exams
- National exam (INBDE) + one regional clinical exam — Illinois accepts ALL regional exams (ADEX/CDCA, CRDTS, WREB, SRTA)
- Scope
- Full general dentistry (via 2-yr AEGD/GPR) or specialty
- Board notes
- Illinois IDFPR (Jerry R. Miller, Licensing & Testing, 2026-08-04): "You need to pass the following: National Examination; one of the regional examinations; complete two years of general or advanced general training with clinicals or completion of one of the specialties approved by the State of Illinois." On follow-up (2026-08-05) Mr. Miller confirmed: "The State of Illinois accepts all regional examinations and as presented the program you have described [2-year AEGD/GPR] would be accepted, however it will need to be reviewed, so this does not guarantee acceptance of the program." A 2-year AEGD/GPR qualifies; a 1-year program does not.
- Confidence
- verified · Illinois IDFPR (Jerry.R.Miller@illinois.gov), 2026-08-04 & 2026-08-05 · last reviewed August 2026
Programs this state accepts
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
Specialty practice — 2-yr CODA specialty (≥ 2,850 clock hours).
Periodontics
Specialty practice — 2-yr CODA specialty (≥ 2,850 clock hours).
Endodontics
Specialty practice — 2-yr CODA specialty (≥ 2,850 clock hours).
Prosthodontics
Specialty practice — 2-yr CODA specialty (≥ 2,850 clock hours).
Pediatric Dentistry
Specialty practice — 2-yr CODA specialty (≥ 2,850 clock hours).
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Specialty practice — 2-yr CODA specialty (≥ 2,850 clock hours).
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