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Ohio Dental Licensure
for International Dentists

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

Pathway
Full License via Residency
Scope of practice
Full general dentistry (pending board confirmation)
Exams required
INBDE + clinical exam (per ORC 4715)
What qualifies you

Per Rochester Eastman, the 2-year AEGD satisfies Ohio non-CODA licensure. Ohio Board confirmation pending.

What the Ohio board actually said

Ohio State Dental Board (May 2026, Heidi Massaro) declined to pre-advise and directed us to https://dental.ohio.gov/licensing-and-renewal. Rochester Eastman publishes Ohio as an accepted licensure destination for its 2-year AEGD graduates. Treat as a likely route — confirm in writing with the Ohio Board before relying on it.

Source: Ohio State Dental Board (dental.board@den.ohio.gov), 2026-05-13

Residencies that unlock licensure in Ohio

These are the post-graduate training programs the Ohio board accepts as the educational requirement for IDGs:

2-yr AEGD
Full general dentistry (LIKELY — per Rochester Eastman program documentation)
↳ OH Board declined to pre-confirm — verify in writing before relying.
What does NOT qualify in Ohio
  • AEGD 1 — Rochester Eastman documents the 2-yr AEGD as the OH path. 1-yr is not documented as sufficient.
This page was compiled from a direct email exchange with the Ohio 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 Ohio dental board (May 2026 cycle). Always confirm current requirements with the board before submitting an application.