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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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.
Read more at: www.foreigntraineddentist.net
7 comments:
I have a friend that is a licensed dentist in Bulgaria and since I am not a dentist myself, I am trying to understand the requirements for her to practice here in the US. Is there a number I can call to talk to someone or could this information be put in more layman's terms for me so I can relay them accurately to my friend...thank you for any help...or any lead on additional information..
I assume your friend in interested in obtaining a dental license in Illinois? the number of the IL dental board is 217/782-8556 or 217/782-8556
hello Dr. kilani..you are doing a great job by helping others.sir i am dental student from india..i gave nbde part 1 in july but was not ale to get good score.sir i want to know which other field in dentistry i can look for..sir wat do u think regarding dental hygiene and aegd prog?
what schools offer international programs for foreign traiined dentists??
What does it take to become a dentist in Lethbridge? Where can I go to get a license? I would appreciate any thoughts that anybody might have.
Even TCCDS offer academic dental courses for passing the licenser exam. Our professors Educate foreign trained dentists to improve their clinical skills to serve their patients and community in the best possible ways and also launched internship program in Toronto to gain first hand Canadian experience.
TCCDS has launched an dental internship program in Toronto in a dental office setting to gain first hand Canadian experience. This program would be most suitable for candidates who have recently passed NDEB and are planning to dive into the competitive world.
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