From UAE going to california ( Seeking information)

[arac007]

Hello All.

I just graduated from United Arab Emirates (Gulf Medical University, DMD program) and planing to go to California and extremely confused. Few years back I got my Green Card and since my family are moving to California, so am I.

I know the steps for getting a license in US (NBDE1-international Dentist program and so on) but I also heard that one can apply directly for a specialization but will not be able to work in US afterward ( I am not certain of this) and since I am not sure that I want to live and work in US I am seeking information.

I appreciate if anyone could give me information on such programs (if exists):

-What are these programs
-What are the steps for getting in such programs
-After completion, if I decided to stay and work in US, what are the steps to take? should I go back and do 2years of International dentist program? if yes after finishing will i be considered a GP or specialist?

Any additional information is highly appreciated.

Thank you in advance

Paris

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[igores07]

Hi,

For IDP programs (International Dentist Program) which require you to do 2-3 years of schooling, google "ADEA CAAPID directory". Here you will find the list of IDP programs which participate in the CAAPID system. CAAPID is a centralized application system where you send your documents and they will forward them to your schools of choice during the application cycle. Although some of these schools will require you to submit a separate application besides this too.

I think there are a few schools which don't participate in CAAPID, such as Nova Southeastern, UMN, UT San Antonio.

For Residency programs, google "ADEA PASS program search". In the search section, you can choose the program and state which you are interested and search for institutions/schools which offer that particular program and you can read all the requirements. It is always advised that, in case you are interested in a particular program, it is better to contact program's director and ask about the requirements again, since it is possible that some information may not be up-to-date on PASS website about that program, such as citizenship/permanent resident requirements or whether they accept International dentists or not.

Hope this helps,

Igor

 

[arac007]

Hi,

For IDP programs (International Dentist Program) which require you to do 2-3 years of schooling, google "ADEA CAAPID directory". Here you will find the list of IDP programs which participate in the CAAPID system. CAAPID is a centralized application system where you send your documents and they will forward them to your schools of choice during the application cycle. Although some of these schools will require you to submit a separate application besides this too.

I think there are a few schools which don't participate in CAAPID, such as Nova Southeastern, UMN, UT San Antonio.

For Residency programs, google "ADEA PASS program search". In the search section, you can choose the program and state which you are interested and search for institutions/schools which offer that particular program and you can read all the requirements. It is always advised that, in case you are interested in a particular program, it is better to contact program's director and ask about the requirements again, since it is possible that some information may not be up-to-date on PASS website about that program, such as citizenship/permanent resident requirements or whether they accept International dentists or not.

Hope this helps,

Igor

Thank you for your response.

But if i directly go for these postdoctoral programs and specialize, will I be able to get a license and work in States or do i still have to go back and do international dentist program ?

 

[igores07]

The number of states which you can practice following completion of a post-doctoral program is less than the number of fingers on one hand, IF you are a foreign-trained dentist (FTD).

American Dental Association used to publish a guide with the list of requirements for each state to grant license on their website but they have stopped publishing it for free and they are asking a fee for it now. I remember reading in 2009 version of that guide that Maryland will grant a specialty license (meaning you should practice only that specialty) if you do a Pedo residency. But laws might have changed since then and that's why I said you have to call the dental board of the states and ask them again about their requirements for licensing. Getting into core clinical residencies like Prostho, Ortho, Endo, Perio as a Foreign-trained dentist will be very difficult.

Your best bet is either AEGD (Advanced Education in General Dentistry) or GPR (General Practice Residency). In that 2009 ADA guide, 2 states were listed which apparently grant license to those who do an AEGD or GPR and that 2 states were Virginia and Wisconsin.

If you want to have the possibility to practice in any US state, you should go the IDP path, meaning the 2-3 years of schooling.