Pathways for foreign-trained dentists to pursue careers in the United States

Veerasathpurush Allareddy; Satheesh Elangovan; Romesh P Nalliah; Nithya Chickmagalur; Veeratrishul Allareddy

doi:10.1002/j.0022-0337.2014.78.11.tb05823.x

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Pathways for foreign-trained dentists to pursue careers in the United States

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Pathways for foreign-trained dentists to pursue careers in the United States

Veerasathpurush Allareddy, Satheesh Elangovan, Romesh P Nalliah, Nithya Chickmagalur and Veeratrishul Allareddy

Journal of dental education, Vol.78(11), pp.1489-1496

11/2014

DOI: 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2014.78.11.tb05823.x

PMID: 25362689

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Abstract

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.

United States

Humans

Internship and Residency - classification

Dentists - legislation & jurisprudence

Professional Practice

Education, Dental, Graduate

Training Support

Private Practice

Faculty, Dental

Foreign Professional Personnel - legislation & jurisprudence

Licensure, Dental

Dental Research - education

Foreign Professional Personnel - education

Career Choice

Specialties, Dental - education

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Title: Subtitle: Pathways for foreign-trained dentists to pursue careers in the United States
Creators: Veerasathpurush Allareddy - Dr. Veerasathpurush Allareddy is Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics; Dr. Elangovan is Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics; Dr. Nalliah is Instructor, Office of Global Health, Harvard School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Chickmagalur is an advanced graduate education student, Department of Developmental Biology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Veeratrishul Allareddy is Associate Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics. Veerasathpurush-Allareddy@uiowa.edu
Satheesh Elangovan - Dr. Veerasathpurush Allareddy is Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics; Dr. Elangovan is Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics; Dr. Nalliah is Instructor, Office of Global Health, Harvard School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Chickmagalur is an advanced graduate education student, Department of Developmental Biology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Veeratrishul Allareddy is Associate Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics
Romesh P Nalliah - Dr. Veerasathpurush Allareddy is Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics; Dr. Elangovan is Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics; Dr. Nalliah is Instructor, Office of Global Health, Harvard School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Chickmagalur is an advanced graduate education student, Department of Developmental Biology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Veeratrishul Allareddy is Associate Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics
Nithya Chickmagalur - Dr. Veerasathpurush Allareddy is Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics; Dr. Elangovan is Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics; Dr. Nalliah is Instructor, Office of Global Health, Harvard School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Chickmagalur is an advanced graduate education student, Department of Developmental Biology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Veeratrishul Allareddy is Associate Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics
Veeratrishul Allareddy - Dr. Veerasathpurush Allareddy is Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics; Dr. Elangovan is Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics; Dr. Nalliah is Instructor, Office of Global Health, Harvard School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Chickmagalur is an advanced graduate education student, Department of Developmental Biology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Veeratrishul Allareddy is Associate Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of dental education, Vol.78(11), pp.1489-1496
Publisher: United States
DOI: 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2014.78.11.tb05823.x
PMID: 25362689
ISSN: 0022-0337
eISSN: 1930-7837
Language: English
Date published: 11/2014
Academic Unit: Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering; Radiology; Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine; Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics; Periodontics
Record Identifier: 9984065979602771

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