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Saturday, August 15, 2009

Dental License in Pennsylvania for Foreign Trained Dentists

The Keystone State, one of the original 13 colonies, is home to many foreign trained dentists, and is open to you as well if you satisfy the requirements of the state board of dentistry, it's relatively straight-forward, and I will copy and paste from the pertinent chapters of the state's regulations:

Education Requirement:
Foreign trained dentists may satisfy the education requirement by obtaining additional preclinical and clinical training in a CODA accredited dental school that will lead to the awarding of the DMD or DDS degree by that school. So the board does not specify exact criteria for the additional training as long as it culminates in a dental degree.

Written Examination Requirement:
Candidates for licensure shall pass the National Board Dental Examination.

Clinical Examination Requirement:
Candidates for licensure shall pass the Northeast Regional Board (NERB) Dental Examination.

Other Requirement:
The Pennsylvania Board will recognize successful completion of the NERB Dental Examination for up to 5 years from the date scores are reported to the Board. After 5 years, the Board will accept passing scores on the examination only if the candidate has been engaged in postgraduate or in the practice of dentistry in another jurisdiction.

Source: Pennsylvania Board of Dentistry Regulations.
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Saturday, June 13, 2009

Dental License in Illinois for Foreign Trained Dentists

To apply for an Illinois dental license as a foreign trained dentist you need to satisfy the following requirements set forth by the state:

1. Certification of graduation from your dental college or school in your home country.

2. Additional clinical training in one of the following alternatives:

(a) Certification from an approved dental college or school in the US or Canada that the applicant has completed a minimum of 2 years of clinical training at the school in which the applicant met the same level of scientific knowledge and clinical competence as all graduates from that school or college. Those two years of clinical training shall consist of 2850 clock hours completed in 2 academic years for full-time applicants or 4 years for part-time applicants.

(b) Certification, from the program director of an accredited advanced dental education program approved by the state, of completion of no less than 2 academic years may be substituted for the 2 academic years of general dental clinical training.

3. Application fee of $250

4.Proof of successful completion of the NBDE with a minimum grade of 75.

5.Proof of successful completion of a clinical examination.


Clinical Dental Examinations accepted by Illinois

The main clinical examination that is accepted in Illinois is the American Dental Licensing Examination (ADLEX) developed by the American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX). Illinois also accepts the following examinations for licensure if administered and passed in their entirety prior to October 1, 2006: CRDTS & NERB Combined Regional Examination (CORE), NERB, CRDTS, SRTA, WREB.

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Monday, May 25, 2009

Dental License in Florida for Foreign Trained Dentists

Florida is another state that many foreign trained dentists decide to live and work in, there are a lot of similarities to some of the other major states when it comes to steps to obtaining a dental license, lets see how the process works there.

Dental licensure in Florida is by examination, and as a foreign trained dentist, you can only become eligible to sit for the exam if you complete a program of study at an accredited American dental school and demonstrate receipt of a DDS or DMD from that school or, complete a 2-year supplemental dental education program at an accredited dental school that provides remediation to the level of an accredited DDS or DMD program, and receive a dental diploma, degree, or certificate as evidence of successful program completion.

Another standard requirements as in all other states is successfully completing the NBDE parts I & II within 10 years of the date of the application.

Once you meet the above requirements you must successfully complete the following exams to be licensed in Florida:

1. A written examination on the laws and rules of the state regulating the practice of dentistry, administered by Prometric.

2. A practical or clinical examination, that includes: (a) 2 restorations, at least one on a live patient. (b) demonstration of perio skills on a live patient. (c) demonstration of prosthetic & restorative skills in removable and fixed prosthetics. (d) fixed prep on mannequin teeth. (e) demonstration of endo skills. The exams are administered in Nova Southeastern and University of Florida dental schools.

3. A diagnostic skills examination, administered by Prometric.

More detailed information about the above examinations can be found by downloading the candidate information booklet

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Sunday, March 1, 2009

CAAPID: Centralized Application for Advanced Placement for International Dentists

Hot off the press ! Foreign trained dentists looking for advanced placement positions in US dental schools will soon have a new and improved way to apply for such positions. ADEA, the American Dental Education Association, will implement a centralized application system for international dentists. The first application cycle will start on June 8, 2009. It seems that this new system has been developed at the request of several dental schools that currently have international programs or advanced standing programs to streamline the process of admissions to these programs.

The application system is similar in a lot of ways to PASS or AADSAS where the applicant is required to submit one application and one set of supporting documents or credentials to ADEA and ADEA in turn distributes these to the programs the applicant in interested in.

More information will be available as we get closer to the June 8 date, ADEA staff will be demonstrating the CAAPID application during the ADEA Annual Session this month in Phoenix. Later on this month, ADEA expects to have a CAAPID information website with more details about participating programs and their admission requirements.

This is truly an exciting development to international dentists who are just starting their US dental license quest, it will make the whole application process a lot easier and more efficient. Stay tuned for more information.

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Dental License in Texas for Foreign Trained Dentists

Texas, the Lone Star State, is the second largest US state (area & population). There are several routes to obtaining a license to practice dentistry in Texas. The following paragraphs will summarize the general requirements, and more specifics as it relates to foreign trained dentists.

General Requirements

1. All applicants should be at least 21 years old, and of good moral character.
2. All applicants must submit the following:
a. A complete and notarized application for Texas license.
b. Application fee.
c. All supporting documents as indicated by the application.
d. Jurisprudence assessment for initial licensure certificate of completion.

Texas Jurisprudence Assessment for Initial Licensure:

This assessment tool is the only way you can meet the jurisprudence requirements for the Texas Board of Dental Examiners. It is an online assessment that you do not need to study in advance for as the information needed to answer the questions are available for you to review while taking the assessment. There is no time limit for this assessment and it has a "no fail" format, and you can take it online at your convenience.

Dental License for Foreign Trained Dentists:

Everything above (general requirements) apply in this section. To apply for licensure in Texas, you must present proof that you have:

1. Graduated from a dental school (foreign dental school), and
2. Completed specialty training in a program accredited by CODA, this specialty program should be of at least two years duration. Note that AEGD and GPR programs are not recognized as specialty programs so the do not qualify under this requirement.

If you meet these two requirements then you can request the board's approval to participate in any of the following clinical license exams WREB, CRDTS, NERB, and SRTA. After successful completion of any of these exams, you will need to submit all of the following:

1. Dental license aplication
2. Application fee.
3. Copies of document that show date of birth (birth certificate, passport, etc).
4. Certified or notarized copy of your diploma.
5. Proof of successful completion of NBDE parts I & II.
6. Proof of successful completion of an ADA-approved specialty program.
7. Proof of completion of a clinical license exam.
8. Verification of license in other state(s), if you have a dental license from another state.
9. Current CPR certification.
10. Jurisprudence examination.

What if you do not have the required specialty training or you do not want to do specialty training? You can still apply for Texas dental license by examination, but you have to qualify for that by obtaining a dental degree (DDS or DMD) from a CODA-accredited dental school. This is usually achieved by completing an 2-years international program or advanced standing.

Dental License by Examination:

Once you complete your accredited program (international program or advanced standing), obtain your degree, and successfully complete a clinical license exam, you can apply for a Texas dental license by submitting the following documentation:

1. Application for dental license.
2. Application fee.
3. Copies of document that show date of birth (birth certificate, passport, etc).
4. Certified or notarized copy of your diploma from the accredited school.
5. Proof of successful completion of NBDE parts I & II.
6. Proof of completion of a clinical license exam.
7. Verification of license in other state(s), if you have a dental license from another state.
8. Current CPR certification.
9. Jurisprudence examination.
10. Proof of social security number.

So, in a nutshell, a foreign trained dentist can become elilgible for a Texas dental license by either completing a CODA-approved specilaty training program, or obtaining a DDS or DMD degree from a CODA-approved dental school.


Resources:
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.
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Sunday, January 11, 2009

Dental License in New York for Foreign Trained Dentists

As is the case in California, New York is one of the more progressive states in the union in more than one respect, and when it comes to dental regulations, it is no exception. In the following paragraphs I will try to summarize the requirements and regulations to obtain dental license in New York, I will go over the general information and also the specifics when it comes to foreign trained dentists. The general requirements include: good moral character, at least 21 years old, fulfill education requirements, examination requirements, and experience requirements, and finally you should be a US citizen or a permanent resident.

Education Requirements

For foreign trained dentists, the main education requirement is to complete not less than two academic years of study satisfactory to the department in a registered or accredited dental school program including such subjects as may be necessary for certification by such registered or accredited school that the candidate has achieved the level of knowledge and clinical proficiency expected of a graduate of the school. This program could culminate in a dental degree, diploma, or certificate.

Now if you have doubts or questions about a particular dental program and you want to know for sure if it is satisfactory, you should contact the NY Board of Dentistry directly at dentbd@mail.nysed.gov or 518-474-3817 ext 550

Other education requirements, specially if you did not graduate from a NY dental school, include training in the identification and reporting of child abuse, and infection control training.

Experience Requirements

Clinical license exams are no longer required or accepted for license in New York (since December 31, 2006). Instead, applicants should complete an approved clinically-based dental residency program of at least one year duration, most AEGD or GPR programs are considered acceptable for this requirement, as well as most dental specialty programs.

Examination Requirements

Passing NBDE parts I & II

3-Year Limited License

What if you are not a US citizen or a permanent resident? You still have an alternate route if you are willing to make some compromises. You can apply for and obtain a three-year limited license provided that you meet all other requirements, and you are willing to provide services in a Federal Dental Health Professional Shortage Area of New York State. You may also apply for an extension of six years if you are applying for or in the process of obtaining a permanent resident status.

Finally, I hope the information posted here was helpful, if you have more information about the NY license process please feel free to share it with other readers here, thanks!

References:

NYS Dentistry License Requirements
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