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Hii, I'm a foreign-trained dentist. Does DPH residency allow you to practice clinical dentistry in the US? If yes, then which states? Thank you.
Ignore the last replies. There are many states that give you a license after a DPH residency, since it is a Accredited specialty. VA, TN, MS, TX, etc all give you a license. But the real issue is that you will NOT be clinically ready and getting a decent position (except maybe a DSO) can prove to be a challenge. I’ve known friends who did a DPH for a license and then a GPR for the experience. Look through the state board rules of the state you are interested in. Best source of information.Hii, I'm a foreign-trained dentist. Does DPH residency allow you to practice clinical dentistry in the US? If yes, then which states? Thank you.
Thanks for info.Ignore the last replies. There are many states that give you a license after a DPH residency, since it is a Accredited specialty. VA, TN, MS, TX, etc all give you a license. But the real issue is that you will NOT be clinically ready and getting a decent position (except maybe a DSO) can prove to be a challenge. I’ve known friends who did a DPH for a license and then a GPR for the experience. Look through the state board rules of the state you are interested in. Best source of information.
I honestly think that you can always find great mentors in private practice. No student knows everything on graduation day. You need to surround yourself with great dentists who are willing to share the things that are not in the books. There is so much to learn!!Ignore the last replies. There are many states that give you a license after a DPH residency, since it is a Accredited specialty. VA, TN, MS, TX, etc all give you a license. But the real issue is that you will NOT be clinically ready and getting a decent position (except maybe a DSO) can prove to be a challenge. I’ve known friends who did a DPHy for a license and then a GPR for the experience. Look through the state board rules of the state you are interested in. Best source of information.
The question of the OP was about how to obtain a license, not about actually gaining clinical experience, although I added a comment on not being ready after a DPH residency. But ,, I am curious. How do you surround yourself with great mentors? Some want to help, but most just don't. And why rely on clinical practice to gain experience when you can get that experience in a clinical residency like a GPR or AEGD?I honestly think that you can always find great mentors in private practice. No student knows everything on graduation day. You need to surround yourself with great dentists who are willing to share the things that are not in the books. There is so much to learn!!
Regarding the license, my State allows licensing if you spend some years with a mentor in private practiceThe question of the OP was about how to obtain a license, not about actually gaining clinical experience, although I added a comment on not being ready after a DPH residency. But ,, I am curious. How do you surround yourself with great mentors? Some want to help, but most just don't. And why rely on clinical practice to gain experience when you can get that experience in a clinical residency like a GPR or AEGD?
Which state is that?Regarding the license, my State allows licensing if you spend some years with a mentor in private practice