Canada vs the states ?!

[pikaboo]

So I am a Canadian who happens to study outside of both Canada and the United States. I am doing my American board exam (NBDE part 1 ) in 2018 and I was looking to get an answer to two questions if you will ... so if I finish my board and license in the states can I work back home in Canada or will I have to do the boards again ? And if I specialize in the states will i be able to work as a specialist in Canada or what's my position then ?


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[free99]

In which country do you currently study? I'm not sure how licensure is in Canada but it varies state by state in the US. Many states don't allow you to practice unless you have a DDS degree obtained in the US (and maybe Canada, not sure about that one). Interested to see other comments, licensure is really convoluted and a problem that ASDA is trying to address.

 

[cooliyak]

Depends on what program and if it is accredited or not. Canada has a WAY better licensing process than the US does right now, but hopefully the ADA DLOSCE will fix that in the future.

The NDEB website can answer your questions. The information is pretty straightforward, but the website isn't the easiest to navigate. There are flowcharts, though, that are based on your situation with steps on what you need to do to be licensed:

The National Dental Examining Board of Canada |

 

[pikaboo]

Oh thanks a lot guy I attend a British accredited dental program but British programs aren't accredited by neither America nor Canada. I am trying to get into an OMFS so that's why I don't want to tie my odds in one country where the states are literary beside my home so I think since they differ so much so doing one doesn't count for the other; I will most likely do both boards since I am studying for one I will study for the other.


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[flying nimbus855]

If it is not accredited, You would have to go through an advanced placement program which would take about two years. Applying for a specialty is different though. I would say talk to the respective associations.

 

[dentplu]

Have you read these?

https://ndeb-bned.ca/en/non-accredited

Graduates of Non-Accredited Dental Specialty Programs | The National Dental Examining Board of Canada

I have friends who went the non-accredited route for general dentistry and found it quite challenging. The US to Canada route may be smoother for you. But check with the NDEB people for exact info.