RI H7838

Foreign-trained dentists may obtain limited licenses in Rhode Island if they graduated from a reputable dental college, work under a supervising dentist, and pass a board-approved examination.

Foreign-trained dental hygienists may similarly obtain limited licenses if they graduated from a reputable dental hygiene college, work under supervision, and pass the required examination.

Reputable dental colleges must offer a minimum 4-year program (or 3 years with 2 years of pre-dental training), with academic years of at least 32 weeks, and be authorized to confer doctoral degrees in dentistry.

Reputable dental hygiene colleges must offer a minimum 2-year program with 32-week academic years and be authorized to confer at least an associate degree.

The Director of Health or the Board of Examiners may revoke limited registrations at any time and shall promulgate rules to implement these provisions.