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Information: Five FAQs regarding Dentistry in U.S.
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Author:
Denthelper, Posted on Thursday, December 16 @ 05:30:16 IST by Akil
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What steps u should take to start walking in the direction of ur dream of doing dentistry in US?
Read below for the answers to that question.
1) Contact the state board of dentistry in the state where licensure is sought to obtain information
about its licensure requirements.
State requirements vary, especially for graduates from dental schools outside the United States or Canada.
It is very important to do this first so you will know exactly what is required for licensure in the state where you wish to practice, including information on clinical examination
requirements.
2) Contact the American Dental Association Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (ADA
JCNDE) for information about the written National Board Dental Examinations.
Taking the National Board Dental Examinations (NBDE) is one of the first things you will need to do to begin the process of becoming licensed in the United States.
This examination is a licensure requirement in all states. It is also a requirement for admission to a dental education program if you are accepted into a dental school with advanced standing , an advanced general dentistry or a specialty education program
To be eligible to take the NBDE, graduates from dental schools not accredited by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation or the commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada must first have their dental
course transcripts verified by Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE) Website: www.ece.org. E-mail eval@ece.org.
Candidates must contact the ECE directly to request an ECE application form and processing fee information.
3) Obtain additional education in an accredited dental or advanced dental education program.
Most states require that graduates of dental schools in other countries obtain additional education in an
accredited predoctoral dental education program .
It is very important to learn from the
state board of dentistry what education is required for international dental graduates so you can be sure to meet the requirements.
States vary on the type of education that is required for licensure.
Most states require candidates to complete additional education in general dentistry, while a few will also accept completion of education in a specialty program.
Some states may accept specialty education .
Please contact the state dental boards of those states for more information.
It is important to note that, if you become licensed in a state that accepts specialty education, and you later choose to move to another state that requires education in general dentistry, it is possible that you will have to go back for additional education in general dentistry in order to obtain a dental license in that state.
4) Successfully complete the clinical examination required in the state where licensure is sought.
All states require successful completion of a clinical examination to obtain a dental license in addition to the educational requirement and successful completion of the written National Board Dental Examinations.
Clinical examinations are administered by an individual state board or one of four regional examining boards.
Most states participate in one or more regional examinations .
Individual states contract with a regional examining board that will administer the clinical exam required for those states.
The regional testing agencies do not have the authority to license individuals and should not be confused with state boards of dentistry. The regional testing agencies are the Central Regional Dental Testing Services (CRDTS), Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners, Inc. (NERB), Southern Regional Testing Agency
(SRTA) and the Western Regional Examining Board (WREB). Alabama, California, Delaware, Florida,
Hawaii, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
administer their own clinical examinations and do not accept the results of any regional examination.
Contact the state board of dentistry in the state where you wish to practice for information about which examination is required.
Go to http://www.aadexam.org/ for information on how to contact the state boards and the state and regional testing agencies. Select “State Boards” and then“Administrators.”
5) Apply for a license through the state board of dentistry where licensure is sought.
Once you have successfully completed the written National Dental Board Examinations, met the educational requirement and successfully completed the appropriate clinical examination for the state where you wish to practice,the next step is to apply for licensure.
Contact the state board of dentistry for an application.
You will then be informed whether there are any additional requirements specific to that state. For example, several states require all applicants to pass a written test on the state dental practice act and regulations, be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), or show proof of malpractice insurance.
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