Dentistry in the United States

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Delaware, no restrictions to applicants; li censes also those who have !awfully practised dentistry in States which reciprocate such courtesy to Delaware dentists.

District of •Columbia certificate 'of the board pf examiners that qualiewations for examination • are sufficient.

Florida, diploma of graduation from recog nized dental college or collegiate department.

Georgia, diploma from reputable dental col lege.

Hawaii, a diploma of graduation from a recognized dental college or collegiate depart ment.

Idaho, a diploma from a legally organized dental school; a, license from the examining board of another State; or four years' study with a licensed Idaho ,dentist.

Illinois, a high school education or its equiv alent, previous to the dental course, and a di ploma of graduation from some reputable den tal college; or active ,legal dental practice in some other State for the five years next preced ing the examination.

Indiana, diploma recognized by National Association of Dental Faculties.

Iowa, diploma front reputable dental school. Any dentist having been engaged in lawful practice for five years under certificate of a board of dental examiners in another State may be licensed without examination.

Kansas, a diploma from a reputable dental School ; or previous lawful dental practice in another •State for the five years next' preceding the examination.

Kentucky, diploma from a recognized dental college or collegiate department.

Louisiana, no stated requirements; examines all applicants.

Maine, a diploma of graduation from a reputable dental college and a preliminary edu cation equivalent to that required for gradua tion from a Maine high school. The board may license at discretion, without examination, dentists of five years' practice in other States requiring equal proficiency.

Maryland, a diploma of any legally author ized university or collegiate dental school. A licentiate of another State may be licensed without examination at the discretion of the board.

Massachusetts, a diploma from an approved dental school; or at least three years' study without diploma, at the discretion of the board.

Dentists with five years' practice in other States demanding equal requirements are li censed without examination.

Michigan examines all applicants; and issues licenses without examination to licentiates of other States which demand equal proficiency.

Minnesota, a diploma from a reputable dental school; or five years' lawful dental practice in another State. A licentiate of an other State may be licensed without examina tion, at the discretion of the board.

Mississippi, a diploma of a reputable dental school and a preliminary education equivalent to a high school course.

Missouri, a diploma of any authorized dental school.

Montana, diploma of a reputable dental school; or five years' dental practice in any State which extends a similar courtesy to Montana dentists.

Nebraska, a diploma of graduation from a reputable dental school, and such preliminary education as shall be approved by the dental secretaries of the State.

Nevada, a diploma from a recognized dental school, and a three-year course in high school.

New Hampshire, a diploma of a reputable dental school; or practice in another State for the five years next preceding the examination. A dentist holding a certificate of proficiency from another State may be licensed without examination at the discretion of the board.

New jersey, a certificate of good moral char acter from two licensed dentists of the State, a preliminary academic education of four years in a high school, and a diploma from an ap proved dental school, attested by an identifying photograph endorsed by an official of the school ; or five years' practice immediately pre ceding application certified by the board of the i State in which the practice was carried on. New Mexico, a diploma of graduation from a reputable school of dentistry.

New York, a four-year high school course, or its equivalent and a degree from registered dental school or medical degree with a special two-year course; or license to practise den tistry in another State. or a practice of 25 years without the State. or in a foreign country.

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