Saturation in California?

[this_afreekan]

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Do you think California will need anymore dentist in the next 10 years?? I was born there and I really want to move back to pursue dentistry after undergrad,but the possibility that dentists might not be needed there is scary. Can I get some honest and factual feedback?

 

[Miley Cyrus.]

It is saturated everywhere in Cali, be it the rural central part or nor cal. Unless u got parents who are dentists, forget about it

 

[Daurang]

Of course they need more dentists. That is why the California Dental Board approved for accreditation and licensing to Mexican and Indian dental school graduates. I told my kid to start learning Spanish so he can save lots of money at that Mexican dental school. Anyone know the cost?

 

[oralcare123]

Even though the saturation level is high it is hard to find skilled and honest dentist, who would do a good job without overcharging and up-selling. Good dentists will always have plenty of patients

 

[480640]

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[Daurang]

What is the tuition of the Mexican dental school?

Mexican dental program is only 5 years right out high school, I think, so my son will already save 4 years of massively overpriced US undergrad tuition! I will be traveling to Mexico twice next month and will find out if no one have the answer.

 

[Cold Front]

Do you think California will need anymore dentist in the next 10 years?? I was born there and I really want to move back to pursue dentistry after undergrad,but the possibility that dentists might not be needed there is scary. Can I get some honest and factual feedback?

Of course California will need more dentists in 10 years+. A good junk of today's dentists who practice there now should be retiring, I would guess maybe 20% or so. We are talking the year 2025 and beyond here. But they will be replaced by their dentist children, foreign dentists and new grads. So I would expect the saturation would stay at the current level for most cities, which is currently bad. Population growth and new communities will be the new markets for dentists, that's where the demand will be. Overall, California will remain the state with least job opportunities across the country.

 

[Cold Front]

What is the tuition of the Mexican dental school?

Mexican dental program is only 5 years right out high school, I think, so my son will already save 4 years of massively overpriced US undergrad tuition! I will be traveling to Mexico twice next month and will find out if no one have the answer.

I remember reading about this school few years ago.

1. Graduates from De La Salle program can only work in California, the most saturated state in the country. 5 years of practice can get you out to work in other states, but majority of those dentists remain in CA because of their assimilation to the cities in CA, or settle down there and start a family.

2. The school teaches most of the classes in Spanish, so perspective students have to be fluent in Spanish. Beyond hanging out with your Spanish speaking friends.

3. Not sure how old your son is now, or when you plan to help him go to that school later - there will be tons of students that will be in the same boat that will apply there next 5-10 years. Hence current cheap tuition will go up due to the demand significantly, because the school is in a great position to do that. So expect tuition to go up.

I personally would certainly not be sending any child I have to overseas to study. Financially at least, the U.S. Schools must reach $1 million+ to consider it. I have seen my fair share of foreign trained physicians and dentist, and they would all take the option to study in the U.S. first than pay cheaper tuition overseas. I guess that's ultimately what you need to consider too.

 

[Rinku1]

How many students did get acceptances or rejections this year?