1. A. The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry shall develop and implement a three-year pilot program to create a pathway for foreign-trained dentists to practice in the state under the conditions of this section.

2. B. A dentist, having received a dental degree or certificate in a foreign country that is a non-United States or Canadian accredited program, may apply for a dental hygiene license upon meeting the following requirements:

   1. 1. The applicant must provide proof of a valid dental education and degree, certificate or other proof acceptable by the Board and proof of lawful practice of dentistry for the past two (2) years in a foreign country. All documents shall be translated to English and verifiable by the Board;
   2. 2. Successful passage of the ADEX dental hygiene licensure exam;
   3. 3. Successful passage of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The applicant can provide proof of passing the TOEFL exam within the past five (5) years;
   4. 4. Successful completion of an evaluation program to practice dental hygiene conducted by the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry;
   5. 5. Demonstrated that the education and clinical training received abroad is substantially equivalent to the standards required of dental hygienists in the state, as determined by the Board, the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, and the University of Oklahoma Department of Diagnostic and Preventive Sciences Dental Hygiene program;
   6. 6. Successful completion of the Oklahoma Jurisprudence exam; and
   7. 7. Successful passage of the National Board of Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE).

Laws 2026, HB 3934, c. 183, § 14, emerg. eff. July 1, 2026.