Minnesota
Specialty Residency → Specialty License- What training qualifies
- CODA specialty residency in one of the ADA-recognized specialties (MN Rule 3100.7000 Subp 1) → specialty license. AEGD and GPR do NOT qualify regardless of length.
- Exams
- INBDE + clinical exam (ADEX/CDCA, WREB/CRDTS, CITA, or NERB all accepted) + MN Jurisprudence
- Scope
- Specialty practice only — cannot practice general dentistry
- Board notes
- Minnesota Board of Dentistry (May 2026, Jennifer Lindsey): "An AEGD & a GPR regardless of the number of years does not qualify an IED to apply for licensure in the state of Minnesota. If they completed a specialty residency in one of the ADA recognized specialties, then they can apply for a specialty license, but they can only practice in their specialty, not in general dentistry." No state-specific exam any longer. PASS program (e.g. U of MN) accepted as DDS-equivalent — separate path.
- Confidence
- verified · MN Board of Dentistry (Jenn.Lindsey@state.mn.us), 2026-05-20 · last reviewed August 2026
Programs this state accepts
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
Specialty practice only — cannot practice GP
Periodontics
Specialty practice only — cannot practice GP
Endodontics
Specialty practice only — cannot practice GP
Prosthodontics
Specialty practice only — cannot practice GP
Pediatric Dentistry
Specialty practice only — cannot practice GP
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Specialty practice only — cannot practice GP
Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology
Specialty practice only — cannot practice GP
Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology
Specialty practice only — cannot practice GP
Oral Medicine
Specialty practice only — cannot practice GP
Orofacial Pain
Specialty practice only — cannot practice GP
Dental Public Health
Specialty practice only — cannot practice GP
Dental Anesthesiology
Specialty practice only — cannot practice GP
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