Process for Non-Accredited Dental Graduates to become Licensed in Minnesota
(Please carefully read the information below)
The Board has developed considerations to enable qualified candidates to apply for licensure under this statute. There are no formal rules for the request for licensure process. The requested documents provide considerations for licensure, and the Board will review application materials on a case-by-case basis.
The Credentials Committee of the Board meets approximately every six weeks (see schedule) to review submitted materials on a first-come, first-served basis. You must submit all of the documents on the checklist to begin the process. Please review the list carefully as your interview with the Committee will not be scheduled until we have received all the documents.
After the Committee has reviewed your request, you will be scheduled for an interview. After the interview you will be notified in writing of the committee's decision. Below are 3 different types of decisions the Committee will make at this time:
1. Licensure Eligible Status Granted.
You will be notified that you have met all the considerations to take the clinical exam.
2 Request "Tabled."
If the Committee determines that you need to provide additional documentation, your application will be tabled. You will need to provide the necessary information within sixty (60) days or repeat the entire process.
There are two common scenarios where this might happen: (1) the Committee will request additional information regarding your education or experience if they feel the documentation submitted does not clearly describe your professional background and/or (2) the Committee will request materials that are missing or incomplete.
A tabled application does not guarantee that you are eligible for licensure. If the Committee votes to "table" your application, you will be notified of your legal options to agree or not agree to meet the Committee's request.
3. Request Denied.
The Committee may determine that you do not meet the minimum considerations for licensure, and deny licensure. In this case, you will be notified of the decision and have the option of an appeal.
Please understand that you may NOT practice dentistry in Minnesota until you have been granted a license number.
If you have any questions regarding eligibility based on circumstances that the board has not anticipated, please feel free to contact Joyce Nelson, Licensing Coordinator.
PROCESS OUTLINE
Each application is considered on a case-by-case basis.
Below is an outline of the process for a non-accredited dental graduate to become licensed in Minnesota. Details of the documents requested can be found elsewhere in this packet.
Step 1 Applicant provides documents to International Credentialing Association (ICA) for review. ICA sends a course-by-course report to the Minnesota Board of Dentistry.
Step 2 Applicant submits the following documents to our office:
a. Affidavit of applicant
b. Completed internationally-educated dentist questionnaire
c. Curriculum vitae or résumé
d. Proof of actively practicing, clinical dentistry for a sufficient period of time based on the following criteria:
1. Duration
2. Verifiability
3. Scope of practice
4. Recency
e. Dental diploma (and certified translation, if not in English)
f. Other diplomas or certificates (with translations)
g. Letter from the American Dental Association (ADA) showing completion of their Infection Control course (letter needs to indicate how many questions were answered correctly and incorrectly)
h. National Board Examination score report (shows breakdown of individual scores), Parts I and II (notarized copy)
i. Proof of passing the TOEFL or English proficiency examination
Please do not submit these documents until you have all that are listed above.
Step 3 The committee evaluates the documents above as submitted, and if approved, contacts you by mail to schedule an interview.
Step 4 Possible interview, including submitting patient records, with the Committee at the Board office in Minneapolis, MN.
If your interview has been successful,
the Board will give you permission to take a clinical exam:
Step 5 Complete and submit the results of the CRDTS, WREB, NERB or SRTA exam (if not previously submitted). The Committee considerations are that these exams be passed within eighteen (18) months from date of the Board's approval letter.
Step 6 Complete the Minnesota Jurisprudence Exam (administered by EVALCOR, 651-641-0266).
Once the Board receives proof that you have passed these examinations, you will be sent the dentist license application form.
Step 7 Complete the dentist license application form and submit it to our office with your check for $140.00.
Step 8 Your application will be processed within two weeks. If all is in order, you will receive a letter with your license number. The actual license could take two to three months to arrive.
As you can see, this is a lengthy process.
We appreciate your patience.
Hope this should clear any further doubts
