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CODA Degree Required (Closed)VERIFIED · May 2026

Montana Dental Licensure
for International Dentists

How an international dentist (IDG) gets licensed to practice in Montana without a US DDS or DMD — sourced from a direct reply from the Montana dental board.

Pathway
CODA Degree Required (Closed)
Scope of practice
Not available to IDGs via residency directly; reciprocity possible from substantially equivalent state
Exams required
Not available to IDGs without a CODA pre-doctoral degree (reciprocity path requires source state to be CODA-equivalent)
What qualifies you

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.

What the Montana board actually said

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.

Source: MT Board of Dentistry (dlibsdden@mt.gov), 2026-05-15

What does NOT qualify in Montana
  • AEGD 1 — MT requires a CODA pre-doctoral DDS/DMD (37-4-302, MCA). A separate reciprocity path is possible from a CODA-equivalent state license.
  • AEGD 2 — MT requires a CODA pre-doctoral DDS/DMD (37-4-302, MCA). A separate reciprocity path is possible from a CODA-equivalent state license.
  • GPR 1 — MT requires a CODA pre-doctoral DDS/DMD (37-4-302, MCA). A separate reciprocity path is possible from a CODA-equivalent state license.
  • GPR 2 — MT requires a CODA pre-doctoral DDS/DMD (37-4-302, MCA). A separate reciprocity path is possible from a CODA-equivalent state license.
  • ORTHO — MT requires a CODA pre-doctoral DDS/DMD (37-4-302, MCA). A separate reciprocity path is possible from a CODA-equivalent state license.
  • PERIO — MT requires a CODA pre-doctoral DDS/DMD (37-4-302, MCA). A separate reciprocity path is possible from a CODA-equivalent state license.
This page was compiled from a direct email exchange with the Montana dental board between May 2026. The board's exact reply is quoted above. Rules change — always reconfirm with the board before applying. See all 50 states →

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Other states with this pathway
Massachusetts →Missouri →New Jersey →Nevada →South Carolina →Hawaii →

Compiled from direct email correspondence with the Montana dental board (May 2026 cycle). Always confirm current requirements with the board before submitting an application.