states require residency

[issa]

hey guys
which states require residency to open a private practice? i know New york does, but what about michigan and california??

 

[rarm1]

Delaware has required a residency since 1940
NY has just started
5 additional states were pending, and I believe Conn is closest to having it required.
Several others are thinking about it.

 

[rals]

I'm raising this thread from the dead... what are the current positions across the country?

 

[DrJeff]

CT will grant you a licence upon completion of an acredited residency now after D-school graduation and successful completion of the national board exam. Or if you want take a regional exam, its upto you! Either way, you can then get the privilige of paying the state of CT $450 a year for your license

 

[WackyChicken]

Just a note that you can apply for a NY license without having taken a residency, if you've practiced in another state for two years (details: http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/dent/dentlic.htm#state)

 

[WackyChicken]

"California, Minnesota and Connecticut currently allow dental school graduates the option of completing a residency instead of taking a clinical exam, and Washington state and Vermont are also moving in that direction."

Source: http://www.dentalcomfortzone.com/story.php?aid=190