New York Dental Licensure
for International Dentists
How an international dentist (IDG) gets licensed to practice in New York without a US DDS or DMD — sourced from a direct reply from the New York dental board.
Two stages required: (1) 2 yrs additional dental education in general dentistry at a CODA-accredited US/Canadian dental school (AEGD permitted ONLY if affiliated with a registered/accredited dental school per §61.1(b)); (2) a separate 1-yr GPR/AEGD OR a CODA specialty residency.
NYSED Dental Board Office (May 2026): "AEGD programs in hospitals or clinic facilities are not applicable" for Step 1 — only school-affiliated programs count. NYSED Comparative Education Unit conducts its own credential evaluation; WES/ECE are NOT accepted. Applicant must be ≥ 21 yrs old, US citizen or alien lawfully admitted, of good moral character. Specialty list per board: endo, OMFS, ortho, pedo, perio, prostho, OMP, OMR, dental public health, OFP, oral medicine.
Source: NYSED Dental Board Office (DENTBD@nysed.gov), 2026-05-13
These are the post-graduate training programs the New York board accepts as the educational requirement for IDGs:
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Compiled from direct email correspondence with the New York dental board (May 2026 cycle). Always confirm current requirements with the board before submitting an application.