Dentists educated outside the United States and Canada who successfully complete a program accredited by the ADA’s Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and receive a doctorate of dental surgery or doctorate of dental medicine degree, and meet all other requirements of licensure, may be issued a license to practice dentistry in North Dakota.
International applicants are encouraged to contact CODA-accredited programs to discuss advanced placement options to understand the extent to which their international education will be accepted by the CODA-accredited program.
Please proceed to the dental license requirements for all applicants: Initial Applications - Dentists - ND Dental Board
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