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I am still in pre-dent, but one facet of the dental profession I'm puzzling over is procedures with licensure/credentialing, and job mobility in general.
Has anyone heard talk of dental licensure moving to a national system, as opposed to the current system with regional and state boards?
I spoke with a recent dental grad about this, who told me that, by the time I graduate five or six years from now, dentists will be to practice anywhere they want to upon graduation. Basically, he intimated that things were "headed in that direction."
l have also heard stories of state boards that give preference to in-state residents when granting licenses, in essence controlling the market. So, if the population's needs for dentists are considered to be currently met, and you're applying from out-of-state, tough luck. I was shocked when I heard that. I mean, this is America!!
Just curious if anyone else can help me shed some light on this. I am even debating whether or not to attend dental school in any state where I don't plan on living there for at least 9+ years for school (4yrs) and credentialing period (5yrs). Any advice or links to posts where this may already have been addressed would be appreciated.
El Gato
Has anyone heard talk of dental licensure moving to a national system, as opposed to the current system with regional and state boards?
I spoke with a recent dental grad about this, who told me that, by the time I graduate five or six years from now, dentists will be to practice anywhere they want to upon graduation. Basically, he intimated that things were "headed in that direction."
l have also heard stories of state boards that give preference to in-state residents when granting licenses, in essence controlling the market. So, if the population's needs for dentists are considered to be currently met, and you're applying from out-of-state, tough luck. I was shocked when I heard that. I mean, this is America!!
Just curious if anyone else can help me shed some light on this. I am even debating whether or not to attend dental school in any state where I don't plan on living there for at least 9+ years for school (4yrs) and credentialing period (5yrs). Any advice or links to posts where this may already have been addressed would be appreciated.
El Gato