Let's get this started!

Rehan · 07-11-2006, 02:02 AM

Well I've been told by quite a few people that we need a special area for the dental profession and I agree!

So here we are...lets get this area going -- anyone interested in pursuing a career in dentistry, or any dental students or dentists, feel free to get the ball rolling in this section!

drawab · 07-11-2006, 01:04 PM

Rehan

Brilliant idea and yes there is a need to discuss important educational issues related to dental education.

Good job for creating a small corner for us dentists around here

MastahRiz · 07-11-2006, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by drawab

Rehan

Brilliant idea and yes there is a need to discuss important educational issues related to dental education.

Good job for creating a small corner for us dentists around here

A small corner? You could say it's a small orifice. Hehe. get it? Dentists/orifice? ah forget it.

idalis · 07-12-2006, 05:17 AM

There... now that there's a dental section you finally got me to register for your site Rehan

uhh.. mad props?

maymay85 · 07-14-2006, 12:23 PM

My are is not Dentistry, but since it is part of Pre-Medical studies I have read upon some articles and information. I think I can contribute. I will post information on it soon

elysium_111 · 11-18-2006, 11:31 PM

Hey ya'll---I got into dentistry at Nishtar Medical College. That's not so bad, considering that dentistry is in the top ten highest paying jobs in the US. Also, since more ppl are paying attention to their teeth nowadays, the demand for dentists has increased--maxillofacial surgery esp. neways, I'll be the first dentist in the family as well, so I'll have full control of the monopoly for a while.

So, who here goes to NMC or any other dental college? Do u have a books list available for first year students? Anything else that I need to know about dental school?

For Pakistani dental graduates, what were your prospects after graduation, esp for specialization?

I'd appreciate a response asap. thx.

Rehan · 11-18-2006, 11:34 PM

Thanks for sharing with us elysium. I hope we get more dental students joining shortly.

Could you tell us about the process of getting registered to practice in the US after graduation? Will you be required to do two years of US dental school to be licensed?

Thanks a lot.

idalis · 11-19-2006, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Rehan

Thanks for sharing with us elysium. I hope we get more dental students joining shortly.

Could you tell us about the process of getting registered to practice in the US after graduation? Will you be required to do two years of US dental school to be licensed?

Thanks a lot.

It really varies by state. Some of the more underserved states will allow those with foreign degrees to just go take the board exams, but others will not. Like in NY if you pass Boards part 1, you can skip the 1st year of dental school (ie NYU where I went), but you essentially have to do the whole thing over again, and there were tons of people in my class who were doing just that.

In other states you may need to complete a 2 year specialty to get licensed. Needless to say, it is not easy to get into the specialties even having graduated from a US dental school, so a lot of foreign degree holders are going to get the shaft and have to do almost all of dental school again. They do not make it easy.

Some states will also give you a limited permit to practice in hospital/government facilities.

Wasanbaloch · 11-27-2006, 01:06 PM

I am currently a senior in highschool. Sent in all my applications for predental. Initially my plan was to go to pak and do my dental there and then come back to the states and complete 2 year programs they have here. But i gave up on that track because i was worried about coming back to the states and not getting admission into the 2 year programs. After reading this forum i am again interested in my old track to go to paki and do dental and come back to the states. So how does it work for pakistani graduated dentist when they come back from pakistan. Im from Chicago, University of Illinois At Chicago has a 2 year program for forgien dentists, i just want to know what is the outlook of doing dental from pakistan and coming back to the states...some please let me know what they know.

Wasanbaloch · 11-27-2006, 01:14 PM

i would also like to add that University of Illinois at Chicago has very simple requirements to enter the 2 year program which are 1.US citizen,2.Foriegn Dental Degree, 3.Passed part One of Boards. Does anyone know anyone that has taken this the route and what was thier outcome.

Saira · 02-26-2007, 08:40 AM

Hi potential dentist-people! My names' Saira, Im currently residing in Birmingham in England. Ive applied to study dentistry here, however may potentially have to move out to Pakistan or perhaps Egypt if things dont work out! However I'm not quite sure where I stand with applications in Pakistan because I always get mixed messages from people... on whether I'll be able to get jobs here when I come back or not etc etc... will be nice to meet like-minded individuals + all advice welcome! Thanks

Sadia · 02-28-2007, 10:40 AM

salam baby boo

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Saira · 03-01-2007, 01:34 PM

Sadieeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.... W'asalaams lovely! Its like our home away from home.

yas · 03-08-2007, 07:56 PM

ur going to go to egypt???...tat sounds crazi...