Dentist in USA - 5 ways foreign trained dentist can practice in US

The most complete guide for international dentist to practice in US as dentist. If you question is how to become a dentist in USA, I have the answer for you!
My name is Dr. Leo Koerich, and I had one dream: practice dentistry in US. I have been in your position before, I was a foreign dentist and I wanted to be a dentist in USA and had no clue about how to start the process.
After several years of research, I started to understand how to become a foreign trained dentist in USA and the different ways for foreign dentist, like me, to move and practice in USA. I did the international dentist program myself, but you could also have done a dental residency, AEGD GPR, have a limited license or even be a professor. Whatever pathway you decide, Dental Academy USA is here to help!
During the pandemic, I put a series of lecture for my fellow Brazilian dentists, many of them are here on KZbin at no cost. However, they are in Portuguese. This lecture is the first one in English, where I try to help people that need guidance on their path to get their dental license.
If practice dentistry in USA after BDS is a dream to you, I can assure you are at the right place! Please join me to practice in US as a dentist!
If you are interested in more videos like this, please like the video, leave a comment and subscribe to the channel and I'll bring free content to you, so you can be an international dentist in USA!
For more information about our full course check: www.dentalacademyusa.com
00:00 Introduction - who is Dr. Leo Koerich
04:00 Objectives of the video
05:16 5 pathways to become a dentist
06:24 Professor
13:07 Limited license
15:22 AEGD or GPR
21:35 Specialty
25:37 DDS or DMD dental degree
31:54 Importance of understanding the system
35:35 Salaries, growth and summary

[@elkhansadig]

Dr. Leo Koerich, I want to thank you for your time and detailed helpful information! Appreciated! 🙏And willing to see more videos about foreign-trained dentists program-related videos.

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Thank you Dr. Elkhan! I appreciate the feedback. By the way, how did you hear about my channel? Please subscribe and share with your friends! Thanks!!!

[@meganyeh3109]

Thank you Dr. Leo for sharing your insights and detailed information. I'm a licensed dentist with surgical training experience in the Philippines and going to the states is one of my dreams for several years. Looking forward to more videos perhaps regarding salaries and residency programs if possible.. Godspeed!

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing your story. One of my classmates was from the Philippines too! He now lives in Boston. Best of luck!

[@fernandacarballalcosta6735]

Thank you for this great info

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

You are so welcome!

[@ralphricardofacile1884]

THANKS SO MUCH DR.

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Thanks for watching!

[@celiaben3668]

Hello ..many thanks for u r video..very interesting..I wish I had more videos in English (please) Best luck

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Thank you! I’ll get more things going in the future, I need more people like you showing interest, commenting and liking it! Thanks!!!

[@NourhenBrahem]

Thank you dr for this detailed and organised video. Can please make a video to walk us through ways to enhance our research experience, scholarship opportunities for that, programs that we can find... all about how to do some research and publish at least one article 😢

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Thank you Doctor Brahem! I have one in Portuguese, I may do one in English in the future.

[@yazosoyo]

We need one in English!

[@abenakonaduyiadompoku4944]

Thank you very much Dr. Leo for this insightful video. Please i would like to find out more about the specialty pathway and which programs/ school provides free tuition

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

You would have to go to Google and start looking for them. There are a ton of programs out there and you have to find the ones that are free.

[@thiagofrizoni7812]

Olá Dr. Leonardo. Parabéns pelos vídeos. Material muito interessante e de boa qualidade. Tem ajudado muito. Se permitir, lhe pediria a gentileza de publicar dicas de como aumentar o GPA, qual cursos a serem feitos... Agradecido. Abraço.

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Doutor, infelizmente GPA não se aumenta, se lamental... Isso são suas notas da faculdades, e depois de terminat a faculdade já era. Você pode ter um mestrado com excelentes notas, como uma alternativa, mas a parte da graduação não se modifica.

[@senakalayc]

Hello Dr.Leonardo, thank you so much for that really informative video 🤩 Can you also make a video about how we can applicate on these programs, what do we require? I’m still a student and will graduate in a year. So i want to improve and prepare myself for the next year ☺️

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Thank you for your support. There will be videos coming up, once a week, for the next several weeks. Alternatively, we will be doing a master class, that you will be able to sign up to it soon.

[@harleecruzatt7469]

Hi Dr. Leo nice to meet you. This is Harlee Cruzatt, actually I got a Orthodontist degree in Peru, I am planning to move to US (Florida) next year because I got my residence. I want to become an orthodontist in Florida. I will appreciate the right information about it.

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Hi Dr. Harlee! If you want to be an orthodontist in the USA and work in Florida, there is only one way: international dental school OR AEGD (2 years) followed by orthodontic residency.

[@Godblessed1000]

Olá Dr. Leonardo! Parabenizo-o pelo excelente conteúdo do vídeo e pela clareza de informações, as quais, foram de excepcional valia ! Tenho 60 anos de idade, já estou aposentado pela Aeronáutica.Diante dos acontecimentos no país, quero me mudar para a Flórida, e para complementar a minha renda, pretendo fazer a aplicação para a 5 opção(DDS) que o senhor mostrou, de preferência em alguma universidade da Flórida. Tenho especializações em Periodontia (USP), Implantodontia (Odontoclínica Santos Dumont), Odontologia coletiva (UFRJ) e MBA em gestão em Saúde Pública (UFF). Tenho consciência de que nenhuma dessas especialidades servirão para a prática nos USA, só espero que sejam válidas posteriormente nas entrevistas , caso eu possa passar no INBDE. Gostaria de saber se o senhor disponibilizaria um contato pessoal, para que possamos trilhar esse desafio futuro?

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Olá doutor, fico feliz com seu comentário. Existem possibilidades sim, e você tem como fazer, mas seria interessante entender também outras partes do processo. Nesse caso, sugiro fazer uma consultoria de 1 hora. A melhor forma para contato é através do Instagram @revalida.usa ou e-mail [e-mail] Obrigado!!!

[@flaviafrade7703]

Oi dr Leonardo. Muito explicativo seu vídeo👏🏼 dúvida: após o AEGD na Flórida, o dentista internacional estaria apto a fazer todos os procedimentos odontológicos pertinentes a todas as especialidades, mesmo sem ter um título de especialista? Poderia também fazer procedimentos estéticos, como toxina botulínica, preenchimentos, bioestimuladores etc?

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Olá doutora Flavia, obrigado pelo comentário. Até onde eu conheço, quando você revalida via AEGD ou DDS/DMD, você pode fazer qualquer procedimento odontológico, independente de ser especialista. Tenho um vídeo falando sobre isso, se não me engano o primeiro dos mitos e verdades. Quando a procedimentos estéticos, é fora da minha área de expertise.

[@tarkcelik663]

Dr. Leo Thank you this amazing video. İt is like a diamond for me. I just want to ask you Should I be graduated fromCODA acredited school for aplication to international advavance programe ?Thank you

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

No, if you graduated from a CODA accredited school, you would be able to apply for a dental license. Graduating from a non coda accredited school allows you to apply for an international dental program.

[@user-dv8ix7kh9t]

Hi Doc, Thanks for the video! If we apply for the Limited license in MA, they sponsor the working visa H1b? I heard it is difficult to find a clinic that sponsor the visa. I currently applied the IDP this year cycle but got rejected and I don't know what to do. Some said, I can try to apply dental faculty in MA, instead of limited license because if I apply for the faculty, they provide a visa whereas limited license does not.. Please let me know if there are other info that I do not know. Thank you!

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Faculty is always a good option. I cannot provide information about the places sponsoring Visas, as I don't know about this. I only heard about one person that had a visa sponsored, it was about 10 years ago and I don't have details. I would review your application to try to understand the reasons why there was no call for interviews. Best of luck!

[@nadyanewman4299]

Hi great info! Would you suggest that someone could start off with a limited license to help finance further training later on (for example gpr)? Or is it too restricting

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Hi doctor Nadya! Each situation is unique and there are different things to take into consideration. While this is a good idea, for your specific situation may not be the BEST idea, if you know what I mean. Only with a consultation to understand many things about your life I would be able to provide you the best option for you.

[@Naturemelodies844]

Great Video! What about the green card holders who chose to study abroad and go back to US? Are there any dental schools that the US Universities do not accept for Advanced Standing program?

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

That is a great question and a possible option for some people. In fact, I have a few people in my own course that did it. There are several dental school in the US, however, not all of them accept students for the Advanced Standing program. Therefore, to go on the shorter route, you would have to apply to a school that has an AS program.

[@BeatrizAndrade-du4nb]

Hi! Thanks for the video ! It was really helpful for me :) I have a question, can you work during the DDS/DMS program ? So you can save money and make it possible to pay 100.000 dollars a year? Thank you :)

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

You're welcome! You can technically work during your free hours, but chances are you are not going to make enough money to justify working the extra hours. However, I do know one person that does quite well working as an IT specialist while in school. Keep in mind this is extremely rare. Most of us take student loans to pay for the school and cost of living.

[@kayondojohn8919]

Thanks a lot .the video is useful which specialty pays better ?

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

The gossip going around is that oral surgery is the best one.

[@kayondojohn8919]

Thanks doctor,I am very interested in getting a limited license . May u please connect me to your friend who is working under a limited license in massachusetts. thanks so much.

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

@@kayondojohn8919 minute 10:40 of this video. It is in Portuguese.

[@estatote]

Hello Dr. Leo, what states allow the specialties, and what accept the certificates? Is it true that if you graduate as an specialist you just can work the specialty?

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

You would have to look up online for the states. About the graduation, it is not clear, however, I know a few people who graduate with a specialty but received an unrestricted license. I think it depends on the state.

[@ruthiepatotie]

Hi Dr. Keorich. I am Jamaican, however i studied dentistry in brazil. I just migrated to the USA in January 2024. I do not know where or how to start to validate my Brazilian dental license to start school or working as a dentist in NJ. Kindly if you or somebody else can point me in the right direction. Thank you

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

I can! I have a full course on this subject. You can learn all the steps needed I have done it myself and I have a ton of people that already got accepted! You have the option of a course in Portuguese or in English. dentalacademyusa.com/courses

[@luizhenriqueaquinosilva1997]

Dr. Leo Koerich, Minha mulher e eu viemos morar no EUA (California), pois eu fui transferido. Ela é Ortodontista no Brasil e hoje trabalha aqui como Dental Assistant. Quais dessas opçoes do videos são possíveis aqui na California? E existem mais outras opçoes (Hygienist, Public Health, RDA, etc)? Muito obrigado!

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Ola Luiz, na sua situação de já estar nos Estados Unidos, o ideal é fazer uma consultoria personalizada para entender as possibilidades da sua situação.

[@AdrianPinosLuzuriaga]

saudações e parabéns dr. Vejo que você é ortodontista do brasil, gostaria de saber como você se tornou um ortodontista com consultório nos EUA, vejo que você concluiu dental school que fornece sua licença nos EUA. No entanto, pelo que li, você pode fazer ortho (ou qualquer outra especialidade), mas não se proclamar tecnicamente um especialista (ortodontista neste caso) ou abrir um consultório como ortodontista. Você fez residência em ortopedia novamente ou como fez? Obrigado antecipadamente e bênçãos.

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Olá, obrigado! Não fiz residência não, mas como você comentou, nós podemos fazer os procedimentso com o título de dentista!

[@eduardocosta395]

Muito obrigado pelo vídeo Dr. Fiquei apenas com uma dúvida. Se eu tirar a especialidade de Endodontia na Flórida, posso exercer toda a medicina dentária na Flórida? Ou apenas posso exercer a especialidade de Endodontia em todos os Estados Unidos?

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Depende da regra do estado em que você for trabalhar, indentepende do local onde você receber seu diploma.

[@canyalcnkaya3647]

Dear Dr.Leonardo, first of all, thank you very much for this useful video. I had two questions: First, you said 85-140 thousand dollars for dental school fees, is this the annual fee or the total fee? Secondly, can we work as a dentist to earn money while receiving this training? Thank you very much in advance.

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

The price is per year, and you cannot practice as a dentist while you are in school!

[@maryammajeed5687]

Hello im Maryam from Pakistan. Very informative video. How to decide which state will be better for practice dentistry ?

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Hi Maryam, thank you for your comment. The great thing about the United States is the fact that there are so many nice states for you to live in. It is really a personal preference, but every single state you will find something nice, even Alaska! It comes down to personal preference. However, from a work standpoint, you have to plan according to the type of degree you plan to have.

[@nimramalik9898]

Hi Dr. Leo, can you please tell me out of the 5 process what process can I do so I can get my dental license in Nebraska or where I can go to get more information on getting my license in that state. Thank You so Much for another

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Hi Dr! Each state has their regulation, what I would recommend for the most up to date information is to go to the Nebraska State Board website and read their requirements there.

[@nimramalik9898]

@@DentalAcademyUSA Thank You!!!

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Youre welcome!@@nimramalik9898

[@ksrdentalandhomeocare3063]

Hi dr. Am an indian trained dentist with 10years experience here in us(florida) on f1 status doing ms healthcare management. Can please suggestme a pathway tobe into dentistry easy

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

I sure can! You should contact through my Instagram to book a private consultation.

[@caiorezende83]

Olá Leonardo, meu nome é Caio tenho 17 anos vou entrar na faculdade de odonto e tenho uma pergunta msm sabendo que as coisas podem mudar até lá, o board tem validade de quanto tempo? Pois desde já tento planejar como vai ser minha trajetória até virar um dentista ai nos EUA, isso vai demorar um bom tempo ainda pois penso em terminar a faculdade, trabalhar e fazer bastante curso aqui durante 5 anos e ai dar entrada no visto de 5 anos de experiência e fazer uma validação por meio da residência, a pergunta é, se eu fizer o board assim que terminar minha faculdade, esse mesmo board vai servir pra 5 anos depois? queria fazer a residência no Texas também, é muito complicado esse estado para conseguir residência?

[@caiorezende83]

Obrigado!!

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Com esse planejamento o Board é a última coisa pra você se preocupar. Tem muita coisa pela frente que vai ser bem mais importante.

[@caiorezende83]

@@DentalAcademyUSA pensei no board, estava vendo suas lives e vi que quanto mais cedo após a faculdade fizer o board melhor, por conta de que as coisas vão estar frescas na memória

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Sim, mas até você fazer a faculdade, muita coisa pode ter mudado. Além disso, é um investimento muito alto para fazer sem ter a noção de quando vai aplicar. Muita gente do curso (acredito que a maioria) tem mais de 40 anos e já passou no Board.

[@MaryObasi-Eze]

How are you this smart?

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Over 10 years studying the subject! I learned a few things!!!

[@user-jy6um2wt1z]

Olá Dr Leonardo, eu sou dentista na Suecia, me formei na Suécia e gostaria de passar uns anos fora, você poderia me dizer qual seria o melhor caminho para encontrar trabalho ai? Muito obrigado gosto muito dos seus videos!

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Doutor, o principal é ter a licença de trabalho, o resto se encaixa quando você for atras.

[@user-jy6um2wt1z]

Muito obrigado doutor! @@DentalAcademyUSA

[@user-jy6um2wt1z]

Como é que eu consigo a licença?

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Valeu!

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Aí é questão para advogado de imigracao. Tem várias formas, teria que ver o que é melhor para você.

[@kiil890]

Would the employers in the states for a limited license sponsor you or help you towards a work permit?

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

You would have to talk to them directly about this. They may be able to.

[@f.s-gl3db]

Hi I am a paediatric dentist specialist and did my training specialty in United Kingdome and passed my board exam in the U.K also in paediatric dentistry. What will be the best option for someone like me if I want to move to live in the U.S.A?

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

It really depends on multiple factors, including where you would like to live and if the specialty course from the United States matter to you. I plan the best pathway to people through private consultation, but you can get a good estimate based on the video.

[@f.s-gl3db]

@@DentalAcademyUSA could you please tell me more about the private consultation? is it with yourself? and do we need to pay for it?

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Yes, with me. Please contact me through [e-mail] and I’ll provide more information.

[@mithaksaleh7634]

Does these paths apply to Americans who study dentists out side the US??

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Yes, it does. I know a few people who done it.

[@rodriguesmarcelo3216]

Ola Dr. Leo! A minha esposa é dentista formada em 1996 em Goteborg Suécia, eu sou protético 3D. Temos uma clinica na Suécia, A minha esposa esta querendo começar como professora, aonde seria o melhor estado para começar a nossa historia ai? Muito obrigado! Gostei muito do seu video, parabéns!

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Obrigado doutor! O principal é entender onde vocês querem morar e definir o projeto. Em geral, fazer um dds/dmd é o jeito mais “fácil”.

[@rodriguesmarcelo3216]

How can I come in contact with you?

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

@rodriguesmarcelo3216 please sign up in the website and I’ll get your email address. www.revalidausa.com.br

[@abenakonaduyiadompoku4944]

Thank you very much Dr. Leo for this insightful video. Please i would like to find out more about the specialty pathway and which programs/ school provides free tuition

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

You would have to go to Google and start looking for them. There are a ton of programs out there and you have to find the ones that are free.

[@ted.80]

Can foreign dentist who trained in turkey, work in us?

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Your questions is very generic and is related to multiple things. First of, you need to have a work visa to be able to work here, regardless of what your profession is. Second, what kind of job are you looking for within dentistry? You may or may not. Third, are you talking about coming straight from Turkey and start working here without additional school? Hard to answer without knowing the details. You should probably watch the full video to obtain your answer

[@ted.80]

@@DentalAcademyUSA I mean a dentist who completed his studies in Turkey and plans to practice dentistry in Chicago or New York, for example, is it possible? Is it too hard?

[@DentalAcademyUSA]

Not possible as of now.