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How To Become A Dentist in USA SAMPLE
How To Become A Dentist in USA SAMPLE
BECOME A
DENTIST IN USA
By
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© Copyright (2018) by (Sergio F. Calleja Blanco) - All rights reserved.
It is not legal to reproduce, duplicate, or transmit any part of this
document in either electronic means or printed format. Recording of this
publication is strictly prohibited.
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This Book is dedicated to:
This book was created by a dentist for dentists and dental students. This
book is dedicated to them. Dental school is one of the most difficult professions to
study, and one of the most fulfilling too. If you are studying dentistry or if you are
a dentist already, your mindset should be the following one: “If I was/am able to
study this profession, I can obtain whatever goal I decide for myself in life” Just by
been part of this profession, you already proved yourself that you are capable to
pursue hard and complex activities. This book is dedicated to you, to continue that
chain of success.
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Table of Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 1
PART I: Work Options For Dentists In The USA .............................................................. 5
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 6
Chapter One: Working And Studying Paths, Plus Alternatives ............................. 7
Chapter Two: Directly Finding A Job As A Dentist............................................. 10
Chapter Three: Studying To Obtain A USA Dental Degree................................. 18
Chapter Four: Salary And Income Opportunities ................................................. 26
PART II: Obtaining A Dental Degree In The USA .......................................................... 30
Introduction ........................................................................................................... 31
Chapter Five: The Basics ...................................................................................... 32
Chapter Six: Exams You Need to Take ................................................................ 37
Chapter Seven: How To Apply? ........................................................................... 48
Acknowledgments............................................................................................................. 60
About the Author .............................................................................................................. 61
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Introduction
When I started this journey to become a dentist in the USA many years ago,
the main actions that took me further ahead to finally be accepted at the #1 dental
and to be able to work freely as a dentist in the USA, was to find reliable
information, preparation and believe that it was posible. For the same reason I want
to congratulate you first. I want to tell you, it is an excellent move to be ahead and
find resources like this book or other information to achieve your goal to be able to
work as a dentist in the USA or to study and obtain a dental degree in the USA.
When you are looking for resources and being proactive, finding out what is
needed, it means you are in the right path. Taking the steps forward to obtain
reliable information will set the good and solid foundations you need to be
This book was made for dental students and dentist who want to be able to
work or study in the USA. No matter how long or short work experience you may
have. I have meet and helped over the last years dentist and dental students with
long working experience and non-work experience at all. Dentists with high and
Low GPAs, dentist with tons or no research experiences, dentists with a vast
community service experience and others with no experience at all. We all are
different, and anyone can come to study and work as a dentist in the USA. Any
to work or study in the USA. I will explain you the different paths to be able to
work as a dentist and the benefits of each. You will be exposed to the steps and the
normal process flow to find and complete all the required materials to be able to
work or study. I tried to keep it as simple as possible, and in a coherent way so you
don’t waste time doing things irrelevant to your main objective. Meanwhile, in the
case you are not yet sure if becoming a dentist in the USA is a good option for you,
I hope this book will clarify the process, the benefits, and results you can obtain in
To clarify what we will show you here, I want you to know that here you
will find an easy step by step guide for dentists who have no idea from where to
start this process to become a dentist in the USA. I will explain you the different
and multiple job options besides just a regular general dentist job. I will also show
you in a concise way some information available regarding dentists’ income. This
way you will know how much money you will be able to make, and you can
A lot of people thought I was crazy when I decided to start this process.
More than once, I was told that it was going to be impossible or that it was better
to find a stable work around people that I knew back home. All that was supposed
to be easier. That same people now complain that they have not done anything
interesting with their life, these dentists have the same salary for years, they have
not changed for the better. They keep working for the same doctor or corporation
that makes them work extra hours, for a company they see don’t provide the best
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equipment and they feel they can’t provide the best care for their patients. They feel
stuck in the same place for the last 10 years and they have not moved to far
well lived, you need to move out of your comfort zone. I would encourage you to
follow your instinct and make your dreams come true by taking action and not
waiting for this just happen in life without putting the extra effort. Just the making
of this book alone proves wrong all that people who discouraged me. Similarly, it
made me realize that all the people who supported me, is the people I want to have
close for the rest of my life. Over the last 4 years, before the publication of this
book I have guided multiple dentists in this path to be able to work or study in the
USA with excellent results. I made this book to make all this information available
to more fellow dentists and dental students. And to make this information more
accessible for the current needs of dentists that want to be able to work in different
I would also advise you to start working in your process to become a dentist
in the USA as soon as you start reading this book. If you are not happy with the
way your current dental life is happening, do not wait for changes to happen alone.
Specially, if you have family, children or a heavy current dental practice or job. It
is always better to start as soon as possible. Taking the time to make changes
requires deliberate action, and a purposeful plan will only work while you keep
yourself motivated. Waiting long to decide or commit, will only make this process
more frustrating. With the guide of this book you will be much better prepared to
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do the work that is needed, make the changes required in your life to support your
Finally, I made this book concise enough, so you will be able to fully read
it in no more than 3-4 hours. And I can assure you that these will be the best 3-4
hours spend for YOUR DENTAL FUTURE and your future dental carrier in the
USA.
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PART I:
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Introduction
The first question to ask yourself is what is the reason you want to become
get a license and practice (work) in the USA? Do you want to get a better life than
at your country of origin? Do you want to just study and maybe come back to your
home country? Are you trying to make a change in your life by living in USA? Or
are you just wanting to work in the USA without further studying? There is no right
or wrong answer, but it is very important to know the reason you want to work or
study in the USA. It could be for a long or a short time. You can obtain a dental
degree or specialty program in the USA and with both you will be able to work
more freely in the USA. Depending on the path you want to follow, it will make for
different decisions you need to take. The pages in this book have information I have
collected over many years. And information out of the experience to successfully
achieving my goal to study and work in the USA. In the following chapters, I will
explain you the different paths option you have, and we will dig into the specifics
of each one. This way, later you can make an informed decision on what you want
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Acknowledgments
but I would also like to use this opportunity to say thank you to all the people who
was not supportive. Why? Because they gave me the inner power and strength to
prove them wrong. They made my goals a challenge more than just a dream, that
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Health and a Master of Implant dentistry. In Chile, he created and participated from
different programs to help people receive subsidized medical and dental treatments.
participated in several social activities. Most of those activities until 2004 were
From 2004 to 2009 (while pursuing his first DDS) he developed and created
with a group of friends many health-related projects. One of the most successful
social projects was an outreach project at Universidad Mayor. There students and
graduated health dentists and physicians help treating scare resources patients at
multiple and isolated locations of Chile. That project is currently active with more
than 150 participants every summer and winter each year. Coming from 8 different
medical fields and helping more than 8.000 people a year. All those years, created
After graduation from his first dental school, he worked for 3 years in
different hospitals in Chile as an OMFS DDS honorary intern, public health centers,
plus helped as an assistant professor. During this time, he presented and participated
ICOMS conferences, he met Dr. Stephen Feinberg, who became one of his most
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Michigan Tie as a gift and said: “This is the first step to be part of the University
of Michigan”. He made Sergio wear the tie immediately that night and 5 years later
after hard work, applications and strong determination, Sergio was accepted at the
The commitment for the underserved seems to never end, after finishing
level-5 security Correctional facility and at a Tribal health center to treat patients,
world for all, he keeps working with projects joining IT, health and social
entrepreneurship, and reading about oral surgery or the usual weekend book.
University.
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