can a US trained dentist specialize abroad??

[tinydancer1987]

Hi everyone!
Quick question

Can a dentist trained in the US (DMD or DDS and has taken the boards) then go abroad to specialize? For instance, get your DMD degree from a US school, then go to the UK for ortho, and then come back to the US as a orthodontist? Is there further training?

If anyone knows, I would really love some insight! Thank you!!

Also, what is the scope of dentists from the US that move to other countries to practice. If i am not mistaken, the US DMD/DDS degree is recognized internationally?

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[BlueToothHunter]

You should have no problem with getting US state dental license with your DMD or DDS from a US dental school. However, a post-graduate experience from the UK in orthodontics (or any other specialties for that matter) will not get you a US speciality dental status. You have to have graduated from an ADA-accredited specialty program in order to be recognized in the US. At this time, you will have to repeat the specialty training in the US again when you return with British orthodontics training.

US degrees are recognized in New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and some other Asian and Middle Eastern countries. Well of course, there is Canada too.

 

[Dr.Millisevert]

US degrees are recognized in New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and some other Asian and Middle Eastern countries. Well of course, there is Canada too.

You still have to write exams to obtain licensure in these places and may need to sit a clinical bench exam.