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North Dakota Dental Licensure
for International Dentists

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

Pathway
Pending Board Confirmation
Scope of practice
Determined per application
Exams required
Per ND Dental Practice Act
What qualifies you

ND Board directs all internationally trained dentists to its dedicated "Internationally Trained Dentist" page; eligibility is determined by application.

What the North Dakota board actually said

ND Board (May 2026): "Information on requirements for a dental license can be found at the Board's website — Internationally Trained Dentist - ND Dental Board. Nothing can be determined without an application." See https://www.nddentalboard.org/practitioners/Dentist/Initial/international.asp

Source: ND Dental Board (info@nddentalboard.org), 2026-05-13

This page was compiled from a direct email exchange with the North Dakota 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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Compiled from direct email correspondence with the North Dakota dental board (May 2026 cycle). Always confirm current requirements with the board before submitting an application.