Montana
CODA Degree Required (Closed)- What training qualifies
- Per 37-4-302, MCA: CODA-accredited program required. MT may license by reciprocity if the applicant already holds a license in a state that MT deems substantially equivalent.
- Exams
- Not available to IDGs without a CODA pre-doctoral degree (reciprocity path requires source state to be CODA-equivalent)
- Scope
- Not available to IDGs via residency directly; reciprocity possible from substantially equivalent state
- Board notes
- MT Board of Dentistry (May 2026): "Montana statute requires a degree from a CODA-accredited program (37-4-302, MCA)." Substantial-Equivalency Determinations PDF on board site lists which other states qualify.
- Confidence
- verified · MT Board of Dentistry (dlibsdden@mt.gov), 2026-05-15 · last reviewed August 2026
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