Dental License in Florida for Foreign Trained DentistsFlorida is another state that many foreign trained dentists decide to
live and work in, there are a lot of similarities to some of the other
major states when it comes to steps to obtaining a dental license, lets
see how the process works there.
Dental licensure in Florida is
by examination, and as a foreign trained dentist, you can only become
eligible to sit for the exam if you complete
a program of study at an accredited American dental school and demonstrate receipt of a DDS or
DMD from that school or,
complete a 2-year supplemental dental education program at an accredited dental school that provides remediation to the level of an accredited DDS or DMD program, and
receive a dental diploma, degree, or certificate as evidence of
successful program completion.
Another standard requirements as in all other states is successfully completing the
NBDE parts I & II within 10 years of the date of the application.
Once you meet the above requirements you must successfully complete the following exams to be licensed in Florida:
1. A written examination on the laws and rules of the state regulating the practice of dentistry, administered by Prometric.
2.
A practical or clinical examination (Florida-specific), that includes: (a) 2 restorations,
at least one on a live patient. (b) demonstration of perio skills on a
live patient. (c) demonstration of prosthetic & restorative skills
in removable and fixed prosthetics. (d) fixed prep on mannequin teeth.
(e) demonstration of endo skills. The exams are administered in Nova
Southeastern and University of Florida dental schools.
3. A diagnostic skills examination, administered by Prometric.
More detailed information about the above examinations can be found by downloading the
candidate information booklet