Most states require graduation from a pre-doctoral program like an international dentist program or an advanced standing program with a DDS or DMD degree, but some states will still recognize a specialty training certificate for the education requirement for licensure. This section lists some of the post-doctoral specialty or advanced training programs that consider applications from international dentists. Now keep in mind that this information is subject to change, and you need to contact each program directly to verify that. You also need to verify if the program you are interested in is accepted by the state dental board for license.