Sec. 4.5. (a) An applicant for a license under this article who has been awarded a doctoral degree in dentistry or an equivalent degree from an unaccredited dental college located outside the United States must meet the following requirements in order to be granted a license: (1) The applicant must apply for a license on a form prescribed by the board. (2) The applicant must pass an English proficiency examination approved by the board. (3) The applicant must be at least twenty-two (22) years of age. (4) The applicant must not have been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the applicant's ability to practice competently. (5) The applicant must pass the following examinations: (A) Part I and Part II of the United States National Board Dental Examination and a written jurisprudence examination. (B) A basic science and laboratory examination, at the discretion of the board. (6) The applicant must have successfully completed a clinical training program of at least two (2) years in one (1) of the following: (A) An accredited institution that reasonably ensures a level of competency equal to that of graduates of accredited dental colleges, as determined by the board. (B) A general practice residency program at an accredited institution. (C) Advanced education in a general dentistry program from an accredited institution. (7) The applicant must satisfy at least one (1) of the following requirements: (A) Receive a passing score on a clinical examination that has been approved by the board. (B) Possess a license in good standing from another state and be legally engaged in the practice of dentistry in: (i) the other state; (ii) the United States Armed Services; (iii) the United States Public Health Service; or (iv) the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; for the five (5) years immediately preceding the application. (b) The board, at its discretion, may waive the requirements of subsection (a)(2).
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