Minnesota — LGL

No US Residency Needed

What training qualifies: Limited General License (LGL) pathway: FCSA transcript+syllabus evaluation establishing ≥ 204.5 credit equivalency (≥ 163.5 clinical/lab + ≥ 41 non-clinical) → 3 consecutive years of supervised practice with a favorable recommendation → petition for unrestricted license.
Exams: INBDE + accepted clinical exam (ADEX/CDCA, WREB/CRDTS, CITA, NERB) + TOEFL or OET
Scope: After 3-yr supervision + favorable supervisor recommendation + clean record, may petition for unrestricted MN license. No guarantee any other state recognises this license.
Board notes: MN Board (May 2026, Jennifer Lindsey): "Very few IEDs make it through this pathway as they don't have the educational equivalency... Only the initial dental degree is evaluated. We do not consider work experience or post-graduate international training." Only FCSA accepted — WES/ECE NOT accepted. Takes ~4 years end-to-end. Resources: https://mn.gov/boards/dentistry/new-applicant/limited-general-license/ and video tutorial at https://mn.gov/boards/dentistry/new-applicant/tutorials/
Confidence: verified · MN Board of Dentistry (Jenn.Lindsey@state.mn.us), 2026-05-20 · last reviewed August 2026

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