This link was found by googling: "kansas health institute dental reform foreign"

http://www.khi.org/resources/Other/45-0501DentalreportFINAL.pdf

The paper talks about a program in Maryland that allows foreign trained dentists to practice in Federal Health Centers. The Kansas Health Institue suggests a similar program be implemented in Kansas.

Foreign-trained Dentists

Another approach to increase the supply of dentists in underserved areas is to develop
programs to use foreign dentists in a temporary or provisional role. An innovative program in
Maryland allows foreign-trained dentists who complete a U.S.-based pediatric dentistry
residency full scope-of-practice opportunities in underserved settings such as federally qualified
health centers. They remain under contract with the state for at least two years, or until they pass
their U.S. board exams. Most of the handful of dentists that have graduated from the program
have remained in Maryland. There is a small talent pool, and the program is somewhat costly
($40,000-$57,000 per year, per dentist). There have been about 13 participants since the program
was initiated in 1999, and there are eight currently. In return for their service, participating
dentists receive modest pay, a sponsored Visa, and if they pass their boards, they are able to
apply for full state licensure at the end of their service. In Maryland, the target population is lowincome
Medicaid-eligible children, which explains the pediatric training requirement, but other
states could tailor program requirements and target specialties to their specific needs.

Actually, the Maryland program can be found here: http://www.dental.umaryland.edu/dentaldepts/pediatric/fellowship.html. Upon further reading, you still need to complete a 2 year Pediatric residency program first.