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CODA Degree Required (Closed)VERIFIED · May 2026

New Jersey Dental Licensure
for International Dentists

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

Pathway
CODA Degree Required (Closed)
Scope of practice
Not available to IDGs via residency
Exams required
Not available to IDGs without a CODA pre-doctoral degree
What qualifies you

CODA-accredited DMD/DDS required (transcript must show CODA accreditation + conferred degree). AEGD does NOT substitute. ADEX clinical exam separately required.

What the New Jersey board actually said

NJ State Board of Dentistry (May 2026): "Transcript with either a DMD or DDS degree awarded and conferred date from a CODA[-accredited program]... The NJ BOD will not accept the AEGD in lieu of the DMD or DDS." ADEX clinical also required.

Source: NJ State Board of Dentistry (BurgosR@dca.njoag.gov), 2026-05-13

What does NOT qualify in New Jersey
  • AEGD 1 — NJ requires a CODA pre-doctoral DMD/DDS. AEGD/GPR/specialty do not substitute.
  • AEGD 2 — NJ requires a CODA pre-doctoral DMD/DDS. AEGD/GPR/specialty do not substitute.
  • GPR 1 — NJ requires a CODA pre-doctoral DMD/DDS. AEGD/GPR/specialty do not substitute.
  • GPR 2 — NJ requires a CODA pre-doctoral DMD/DDS. AEGD/GPR/specialty do not substitute.
  • ORTHO — NJ requires a CODA pre-doctoral DMD/DDS. AEGD/GPR/specialty do not substitute.
  • PERIO — NJ requires a CODA pre-doctoral DMD/DDS. AEGD/GPR/specialty do not substitute.
This page was compiled from a direct email exchange with the New Jersey 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 New Jersey dental board (May 2026 cycle). Always confirm current requirements with the board before submitting an application.