Licensure by Credentials via PGY-1

[Nawit]

Hi everyone.

I am a 2020 grad who took the endo/prosth portion of ADEX back in fall of 2019. Due to the pandemic I did not end up taking the perio or restorative portion of the exam.

Currently I am in my second year of orthodontic residency in NY with plans to work in NY for a few years. However, I want to know my options for licensure through credentials/endorsement.

I understand that many of the forms of licensure through credential still requires previously taking some form of patient based exam. I am curious to know if anyone knows which states allow licensure by credentials even with a PGY-1 license, such as what I will receive from NY. I have tried to do some research but its so much fine print that I am having difficulty finding out which will allow w/ PGY-1 vs which do not.

If anyone has this information I would greatly appreciate it. Otherwise I will continue digging.

Thank you for your help!

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[wengerout]

Off head I know NY, CT, Ohio, Colorado, and I think Minnesota allow licensure via PGY-1 (I am sure I am forgetting a state, maybe AK?)

 

[dentistrydmd]

Washington and Oregon as well

 

[Nawit]

Off head I know NY, CT, Ohio, Colorado, and I think Minnesota allow licensure via PGY-1 (I am sure I am forgetting a state, maybe AK?)

For CT, the form requires certain things that only a GPR resident would do, such as endo access, crown preparation etc. I guess that means if you are specializing that licensure through PGY-1 is not an option for that state?

 

[wengerout]

For CT, the form requires certain things that only a GPR resident would do, such as endo access, crown preparation etc. I guess that means if you are specializing that licensure through PGY-1 is not an option for that state?

I think it would still be allowed, worth reaching out to the board.

 

[wengerout]

Washington and Oregon as well

I think those are only DLOSCE, except for Washington if you do a GPR in the sticks

 

[cooliyak]

I think those are only DLOSCE, except for Washington if you do a GPR in the sticks

A GPR in Washington is only required if you are getting your initial license through that pathway. If you hold a current license in another state and have been practicing 20 hours/week for the 4 years immediately preceding your application, you can apply for your license “without examination”.
There doesn’t seem to be any fine print excluding someone based on their exam.

License Requirements

License Requirements for Dentist, Anesthesia/Sedation Permit, Faculty License-Limited, Resident License-Limited Chapter 18-32 RCW Chapter 246-817 WAC Dentist License requirements Education

doh.wa.gov

 

[wengerout]

A GPR in Washington is only required if you are getting your initial license through that pathway. If you hold a current license in another state and have been practicing 20 hours/week for the 4 years immediately preceding your application, you can apply for your license “without examination”.
There doesn’t seem to be any fine print excluding someone based on their exam.

License Requirements

License Requirements for Dentist, Anesthesia/Sedation Permit, Faculty License-Limited, Resident License-Limited Chapter 18-32 RCW Chapter 246-817 WAC Dentist License requirements Education

doh.wa.gov

I thought you could only go by credential if you took a clinical exam, if not that's great news!

 

[cooliyak]

I thought you could only go by credential if you took a clinical exam, if not that's great news!

MOST of the time, that is the case. In fact, a couple of states that didn’t have that specific stipulation previously, added it recently (e.g. New Mexico in 2018) to prevent anyone who hasn’t taken a patient-based clinical exam from getting a license in a round about way. But I combed through the WA state laws/policies before I applied for my license to make sure I wasn’t wasting my time or money. I ended up being able to get mine via the Canadian OSCE, but as far as I understand it, what I stated above is allowed by WA state. I linked it so that others could read over it and verify for themselves.

 

[wengerout]

MOST of the time, that is the case. In fact, a couple of states that didn’t have that specific stipulation previously, added it recently (e.g. New Mexico in 2018) to prevent anyone who hasn’t taken a patient-based clinical exam from getting a license in a round about way. But I combed through the WA state laws/policies before I applied for my license to make sure I wasn’t wasting my time or money. I ended up being able to get mine via the Canadian OSCE, but as far as I understand it, what I stated above is allowed by WA state. I linked it so that others could read over it and verify for themselves.

Hmm very interesting, will keep this in mind thank you!