Do dentists get to start their practice right after graduation?

[Jessi4eve]

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Sorry to be bothering the dentists on SDN with a naive question. I'm wondering can a dental student start working [either at a clinic or his/her own office] once he/she graduates from dental school?

Also, let's say you graduate in California. Can you move to New York and start your practice ASAP? or you need to take another test or sth?

Please don't hesitate to answer any of my two questions. Thank you

 

[Jessi4eve]

Anyone?

 

[Dukie]

Sorry to be bothering the dentists on SDN with a naive question. I'm wondering can a dental student start working [either at a clinic or his/her own office] once he/she graduates from dental school?

Also, let's say you graduate in California. Can you move to New York and start your practice ASAP? or you need to take another test or sth?

Please don't hesitate to answer any of my two questions. Thank you

In most states, yes, you can start working immediately after graduation. However, some states, including New York, have started a required post-graduate year (whether in a general practice residency or specialty residency) before a dentist can get licensed in that state.

In terms of school in one state and practice in another, it depends on region. Most states are part of regional boards. If you want to go to a different region immediately, you would have to take that state's board exams.

 

[doc toothache]

Sorry to be bothering the dentists on SDN with a naive question. I'm wondering can a dental student start working [either at a clinic or his/her own office] once he/she graduates from dental school?

Also, let's say you graduate in California. Can you move to New York and start your practice ASAP? or you need to take another test or sth?

Please don't hesitate to answer any of my two questions. Thank you

You can start practicing dentistry after passing the state boards.

 

[phremius]

Sorry to be bothering the dentists on SDN with a naive question. I'm wondering can a dental student start working [either at a clinic or his/her own office] once he/she graduates from dental school?

Also, let's say you graduate in California. Can you move to New York and start your practice ASAP? or you need to take another test or sth?

Please don't hesitate to answer any of my two questions. Thank you

yes you can as soon as you get licensure, however can you practice at a proficient enough level for a traditional private practice? no. Almost all dentists who have been practicing for a while will state that the real learning begins after school.

 

[qq8]

heey,, sorry to be bothering the dentists on sdn but can u plz help me out,, can any1 plz tell me wat is d difference between orthodontics and cosmetic surgery.... i knw u get ur bachelor of dental surgeon degree (BDS) after 5 years but is it for cosmetic surgery or orthodontics... and which one has got more scope?? and wat abt the salary?... thankk u in advance

 

[dentist1006]

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Sorry to be bothering the dentists on SDN with a naive question. I'm wondering can a dental student start working [either at a clinic or his/her own office] once he/she graduates from dental school?

👍Also, let's say you graduate in California. Can you move to New York and start your practice ASAP? or you need to take another test or sth?

👍Please don't hesitate to answer any of my two questions. Thank you

 

[dentist1006]

heey,, sorry to be bothering the dentists on sdn but can u plz help me out,, can any1 plz tell me wat is d difference between orthodontics and i knw u get ur bachelor of dental surgeon degree (BDS) after 5 years but is it for cosmetic surgery or orthodontics... and which one has got more scope?? and wat abt the salary?... thankk u in advance

i think cosmetic surgery is best b'coz it helps to make u more beautiful.........
but in the salary ........ ortho. makes u to make more money.

 

[lotexigeus]

lol, sweet first couple of posts