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Utah Dental Licensure
for International Dentists

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

Pathway
Pending Board Confirmation
Scope of practice
Determined per application
Exams required
Per UT DOPL rules
What qualifies you

Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing maintains a dedicated team for internationally trained applicants; eligibility is determined on application.

What the Utah board actually said

UT DOPL (May 2026): "The Division is pleased to offer a specialized team dedicated to assisting our internationally trained applicants. You may find additional resources on our website here: https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/internationally-trained-applicant-information/ or you can contact the team directly at doplglobal@utah.gov."

Source: UT DOPL (doplbureau9@utah.gov), 2026-05-13

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