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Pathways for Foreign‐Trained Dentists to Pursue Careers in the United States
Author(s) -
Allareddy Veerasathpurush,
Elangovan Satheesh,
Nalliah Romesh P.,
Chickmagalur Nithya,
Allareddy Veeratrishul
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of dental education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1930-7837
pISSN - 0022-0337
DOI - 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2014.78.11.tb05823.x
Subject(s) - licensure , career pathways , medical education , private practice , graduate education , work (physics) , dental education , political science , population , medicine , family medicine , engineering , environmental health , mechanical engineering
With the U.S. population growing ever more diverse and the need for dentists in many areas of the United States, there is increasing opportunity for foreign‐trained dentists to pursue dental careers in this country. This article provides a broad overview of dental education and career pathways available for foreign‐trained dentists in the United States. Educational opportunities include pursuing advanced standing dental degree programs and advanced graduate education (residency programs). Career pathways include working in academic and private practice settings. This article also describes the licensure and visa requirements foreign‐trained dentists must satisfy to work legally in the United States.