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Florida Dental Licensure
for International Dentists

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

Pathway
Special Bridge / Universal Recognition
Scope of practice
Full Florida license (after completion of UF Hialeah ProDH)
Exams required
INBDE + ADEX + Florida Laws & Rules exam
What qualifies you

UF Hialeah ProDH 24-month supplemental general dentistry program. AEGD/GPR/specialty residencies do NOT independently qualify in Florida.

What the Florida board actually said

US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident only. Approximate total program cost ~$139,000. We sent a written eligibility inquiry to the FL Board (MQALicensureServices@flhealth.gov) on 2026-05-13 and have not received a reply within this cycle; pathway information here is sourced from UF Hialeah ProDH program documentation, not from a Florida Board reply.

Source: No FL Board reply received; sourced from UF Hialeah ProDH program docs

What does NOT qualify in Florida
  • AEGD 1 — FL accepts only the UF Hialeah ProDH 24-mo supplemental program for foreign-trained dentists. Standard AEGD/GPR/specialty residencies do not independently qualify.
  • AEGD 2 — FL accepts only the UF Hialeah ProDH 24-mo supplemental program for foreign-trained dentists. Standard AEGD/GPR/specialty residencies do not independently qualify.
  • GPR 1 — FL accepts only the UF Hialeah ProDH 24-mo supplemental program for foreign-trained dentists. Standard AEGD/GPR/specialty residencies do not independently qualify.
  • GPR 2 — FL accepts only the UF Hialeah ProDH 24-mo supplemental program for foreign-trained dentists. Standard AEGD/GPR/specialty residencies do not independently qualify.
  • ORTHO — FL accepts only the UF Hialeah ProDH 24-mo supplemental program for foreign-trained dentists. Standard AEGD/GPR/specialty residencies do not independently qualify.
  • PERIO — FL accepts only the UF Hialeah ProDH 24-mo supplemental program for foreign-trained dentists. Standard AEGD/GPR/specialty residencies do not independently qualify.
This page was compiled from a direct email exchange with the Florida 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 Florida dental board (May 2026 cycle). Always confirm current requirements with the board before submitting an application.