Observership/Preceptorship periods

[braineddetermined]

Hi!
Has anyone done some observership/ preceptorship periods in order to get some US dental experience ( especially the non green card holders)....In particular, I'm interested in the Boston University one - International Preceptorship in General Dentistry. Has anyone done it or heard something about it?

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[oralcare123]

A year long preceptorship

 

[braineddetermined]

A year long preceptorship

The one I’m interested in is only one month long.What do you mean by a year long preceptorship?

 

[oralcare123]

A month is too short and probably too expensive and is not worth it

 

[braineddetermined]

A month is too short and probably too expensive and is not worth it

Well, in this case the fee is about 3,000$...a year is 30k (too much for my pocket) but, what I want to know is whether it’s useful or not.
What other options would there be for people who need sponsorship to do some US experience?

 

[hopechangeseverything]

I am also planning for the one in Boston.

 

[braineddetermined]

I am also planning for the one in Boston.

Do you know others who did it? Some insight?

 

[oralcare123]

Well, in this case the fee is about 3,000$...a year is 30k (too much for my pocket) but, what I want to know is whether it’s useful or not.
What other options would there be for people who need sponsorship to do some US experience?

Guess you don’t have much choice. Try dental conferences- less expensive and give CE credits, show commitment to the profession

 

[braineddetermined]

Guess you don’t have much choice. Try dental conferences- less expensive and give CE credits, show commitment to the profession

Thank you for the information!
In your case, how did you get US clinical experience?

 

[oralcare123]

Thank you for the information!
In your case, how did you get US clinical experience?

I am a legal resident, so I worked as a dental assistant

 

[braineddetermined]

I am a legal resident, so I worked as a dental assistant

Ah,ok! Do you think US dentists are willing to take international dentists to shadow/assist them if they need sponsorship?

 

[oralcare123]

If you will get through dental assisting courses, get X-ray certificate and volunteer after that, then I don’t see why they wouldn’t want you in their office
Remember to inquire first with visa people