tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622488023490643922026-07-19T23:27:46.296-07:00Dentistry in the U. S. for Foreign Trained DentistsThis blog is to guide and encourage foreign trained dentists to get a license to practice in the United States. Any comments and discussions are welcome.Dentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662248802349064392.post-23177015652371138562012-01-01T19:52:00.000-08:002012-01-01T19:52:43.756-08:00License to practice dentistry in Connecticut (as of 1/1/2012)Licensure Eligibility Requirements of Graduate of Foreign Dental Schools
Applicants who earned the degree of doctor of dental medicine or surgery, or its equivalent, from a foreign dental school may be eligible for licensure provided the applicant has:
Successfully completed the National Board of Dental Examiners (NBDE) examinations; and
Successfully completed an acceptable Regional Board Dentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662248802349064392.post-91006252883450755752010-04-27T12:10:00.001-07:002010-04-27T12:12:53.244-07:0010 Great Reasons to be a Dentist1.Service to Others: Help people maintain and improve their oral health, quality of life and appearance
2.Balanced Lifestyle: Dentistry offers flexibility to balance professional and personal life
3.Empower Your Patients: Give patients smiles they are proud to wear
4.Technology and Research: Be involved with the scientific advancement of dentistry
5.Be a Leader: Earn respect from your family,Dentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662248802349064392.post-45999095643241673262010-04-27T11:51:00.000-07:002010-04-27T11:52:29.098-07:00Online Continuing Education (CE) programs accredited by ADAADA Continuing Education Online is a convenient and comprehensive way to access the full ADA library of continuing education courses. Complete the coursework on your own schedule, then submit a self-learning course evaluation to qualify for credit.
The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) also awards up to two credit hours a month through the JADA Online Continuing Education Dentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662248802349064392.post-60492272730655999062010-04-27T11:39:00.000-07:002010-04-27T11:39:21.579-07:00Accreditation of Dental Schools and ProgramsThe Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) works to maintain the highest professional and ethical standards in the nation's dental schools and programs.
CODA employs a collaborative peer review accreditation process to evaluate the quality of over 1,300 dental education programs nationwide, including dental schools, specialty programs, clinical fellowships and allied dental training programsDentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662248802349064392.post-82096158418061289872010-04-03T10:02:00.001-07:002010-04-03T10:02:43.442-07:00Score Audits (NBDE-I, NBDE-II)As a routine part of the overall validation process on scoring, the responses from the NBDE Part I are audited for accuracy before score reports are distributed. However, you may make a written request via a PDF form available at www.ADA.org, to have your examination responses audited, or re-checked for scoring accuracy. There is a charge of $50 for examination audits. The score audit fee is Dentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662248802349064392.post-26246829046483190272010-04-03T09:58:00.000-07:002010-04-03T09:59:44.755-07:00Scoring of the Examination (NBDE-I, NBDE-II)Two factors affect a candidate's score: the number of correct answers selected by the candidate and the score scale conversion for the examination. For the NBDE, there is no penalty for selecting an incorrect response. A candidate's total score is reported in terms of a standard score, which has been converted from the total number of correct answers.
The minimum passing score on the NBDE Part I Dentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662248802349064392.post-61742437545536406912010-04-03T09:42:00.000-07:002010-04-03T09:44:33.243-07:00ADEA CAAPID PARTICIPATING PROGRAMS (as of April 03, 2010)Many—but not all—U.S. and Canadian dental schools that offer advanced standing programs for international dentists participate in ADEA CAAPID. Listed below are the institutions that currently accept applications from international dentists through ADEA CAAPID. If a dental school that offers advanced standing admission is not listed below, you will need to contact that program directly for Dentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662248802349064392.post-32941270757120988802010-01-09T14:30:00.000-08:002010-01-09T14:33:23.255-08:00CAAPID participating programsADEA CAAPID PARTICIPATING PROGRAMSMany—but not all—U.S. and Canadian dental schools that offer advanced standing programs for international dentists participate in ADEA CAAPID. Listed below are the institutions that currently accept applications from international dentists through ADEA CAAPID. If a dental school that offers advanced standing admission is not listed below, you will need to contactDentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662248802349064392.post-1927589757953783922009-08-13T20:43:00.000-07:002009-08-13T20:51:51.450-07:00Writing a winning Personal Statement/SOPBefore you start, check out the tips below on "Getting Started" I. Determine your purpose in writing the statement Usually the purpose is to persuade the admissions committee that you are an applicant they should choose. You may want to show that you have the ability and motivation to succeed in your field, or you may want to show the committee that, on the basis of your Dentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662248802349064392.post-88966586743837940572009-08-12T18:24:00.000-07:002009-08-12T18:45:55.292-07:00Guide to NBDE part-2Part II Examination Specifications, 2007The comprehensive Part II examination consists of 500 items. The discipline-based component (Component A) includes 400 items and the case-based component (Component B) includes 100 items based on 8-10 case problems. The Part II examination will include items (approximately 30 percent) that have references pertinent to the basic sciences.Discipline-Based Dentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662248802349064392.post-36031748869109060912009-08-12T18:20:00.000-07:002009-08-12T18:46:28.435-07:00Guide to NBDE part-1Part I Examination Specifications, 2007The National Board Dental Examinations are administered in two parts. The comprehensive Part I examination consists of 400 items. For each discipline, approximately 80% of the items are discipline-based and approximately 20% are interdisciplinary testlet-based items. A testlet consists of the patient scenario and a set of items from the various disciplines Dentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662248802349064392.post-81918161143801358102009-08-10T21:35:00.000-07:002009-08-10T21:39:58.733-07:00License to Practice Dentistry in TexasDENTAL LICENSURE FOR FOREIGN-EDUCATED APPLICANTS General Dental Licensure Before you begin here, please carefully read the required information for licensure as outlined on the Dental License General Information page. Please click here to be directed to this page. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Requirement for Applying for Licensure by ExaminationDentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662248802349064392.post-24533393223736367702009-08-03T21:07:00.000-07:002009-08-03T21:11:10.678-07:00License to practice Dentistry in ConnecticutLicensure Eligibility Requirements of Graduate of Foreign Dental SchoolsApplicants who earned the degree of doctor of dental medicine or surgery, or its equivalent, from a foreign dental school may be eligible for licensure provided the applicant has: Successfully completed the National Board of Dental Examiners’ (NBDE) examinations; and Successfully completed an acceptable Regional Board Dentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662248802349064392.post-46810367356394891412009-08-03T20:57:00.001-07:002009-08-03T20:58:17.352-07:00California Dental Board Special PermitSpecial Permit A Special Permit allows a person to be a full-time professor, an associate professor, or an assistant professor for a California dental college. Qualifying for a Special PermitEffective January 1, 2006, new qualification methods under Business and Professions Code, Sections 1640 and 1640.3.Requirements - Choose from the following: QUALIFICATION METHOD #1 – Business and Professions Dentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662248802349064392.post-20300444433839987872009-08-03T20:38:00.001-07:002009-08-03T20:39:52.135-07:00Licensure to practice Dentistry in ColoradoAn applicant for a license to practice dentistry who is a graduate of a foreign nonaccredited dental school shall:(a) Present evidence of having completed a program in clinical dentistry and having obtained a doctorate of dental surgery or a doctorate of dental medicine at an accredited dental school;(b) Pass the examination administered by the joint commission on national dental examinations; Dentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662248802349064392.post-7743747468077257302009-08-02T09:20:00.000-07:002009-08-02T09:22:16.850-07:00Accredited Dental Education Programs That May Accept International Graduates with Advanced StandingPlease note this information is subject to change. Contact the individual institution for up-to-date information. Information here current as of July 2007 CALoma Linda University School of DentistryDental SchoolLoma Linda, CA 92350Phone: (909) 558-4222www.llu.edu/llu/dentistryUniversity of California at Los Angeles School of DentistryCenter for Health ScienceRm 53-038Los Angeles, CA 90095Phone:Dentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662248802349064392.post-89480958118292257652009-08-02T09:14:00.000-07:002009-08-02T09:16:59.358-07:00International Dentists ProgramsInformation current as of July 2007Some U.S. dental schools have special programs designed to meet the needs of internationally trained dentists. Each program deserves individual attention. NOTE: If a dental degree is not granted at completion of the program, the graduate may or may not qualify for licensure in all states.UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES: Professional Program for Dentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662248802349064392.post-59353303440836560432009-08-02T08:59:00.000-07:002009-08-02T09:04:17.452-07:00Advanced Education Opportunities for International Dental GraduatesInformation Current as of July 2007DPH-Dental Public HealthENDO-EndodonticsOMP-Oral and Maxillofacial PathologyOMR-Oral and Maxillofacial RadiologyOMS-Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryORTHO-Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsPED DENT-Pediatric DentistryPERIO-PeriodonticsPROS-ProsthodonticsCBMX-PROS-Combined/maxillofacial prostheticsMX PROS-Maxillofacial prostheticsGPR-General practice Dentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662248802349064392.post-27945743371995916482009-07-22T09:11:00.000-07:002009-07-22T09:11:15.990-07:00Dentistry in U. S. for Foreign trained Dentists: Licensure Requirements to Practice Dentistry in VirginiaDentistry in U. S. for Foreign trained Dentists: Licensure Requirements to Practice Dentistry in VirginiaDentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662248802349064392.post-18452600141636319532009-07-22T09:10:00.002-07:002009-07-22T09:10:53.444-07:00Dentistry in U. S. for Foreign trained Dentists: Licensure to practice Dentistry in MinnesotaDentistry in U. S. for Foreign trained Dentists: Licensure to practice Dentistry in MinnesotaDentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662248802349064392.post-10116156762488518602009-07-22T09:10:00.001-07:002009-07-22T09:10:35.687-07:00Dentistry in U. S. for Foreign trained Dentists: Licensure to practice Dentistry in OhioDentistry in U. S. for Foreign trained Dentists: Licensure to practice Dentistry in OhioDentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662248802349064392.post-27003622065111129152009-07-22T09:10:00.000-07:002009-07-22T09:10:04.845-07:00Dentistry in U. S. for Foreign trained Dentists: License to practice Dentistry in New JerseyDentistry in U. S. for Foreign trained Dentists: License to practice Dentistry in New JerseyDentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662248802349064392.post-66423529412089436032009-07-22T09:08:00.000-07:002009-07-22T09:08:38.818-07:00Dentistry in U. S. for Foreign trained Dentists: License to practice Dentistry in FloridaDentistry in U. S. for Foreign trained Dentists: License to practice Dentistry in FloridaDentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662248802349064392.post-3421376079477161762009-07-22T09:03:00.000-07:002009-07-22T09:07:14.887-07:00License to practice Dentistry in New JerseyRules; examinations; qualifications of applicants for examinationThe board shall from time to time adopt rules for its own government and for the examination of candidates for licenses to practice dentistry. Any rule altering the nature or increasing the severity of the examination or the subjects to be included therein shall not be enforced until six months after its adoption and public Dentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662248802349064392.post-29892465009714855662009-07-22T08:16:00.000-07:002009-07-22T08:18:20.494-07:00License to practice Dentistry in FloridaDentistryAn applicant shall be entitled to take the examination required in this section to practice dentistry in Florida if he/she: •Is 18 years of age or older; •Is a graduate of a dental school accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Dental Association or its successor agency, if any, or any other nationally recognized accrediting agency; or is a dental student in the Dentisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455988399558320694noreply@blogger.com1