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WHAT AFTER BDS

4.What After BDS: GOING ABROAD & WORKING AS A DENTIST

Though it’s not suitable for all yet there is always this idea to go ABROAD to work as a qualified dentist. It’s not easy to migrate from India to abroad and work as a certified dental professional. It is a long journey. There are lots of issues to tackle, most importantly the shift in cultural/work patterns and the financial requirements.

Yet its a fact that dentists and dental professionals (from India & other South Asian countries) who were successful in working abroad in Western & European countries earn a considerable amount and a great lifestyle. This motivates many dentists to dream of a dental career abroad.

But before you plan to take your dental journey abroad, you need to ask yourself some real questions

  • Is it the correct choice for you?
  • Do you completely understand the long steps involved in the process?
  • It will need considerable financial investment. So, do you have adequate financial resources?
  • Are you ready to prepare for the tough qualifying exams?
  • Are you ready to prepare for the clinical exams after clearing the written exams?
  • Part of the exams will take place outside India. So, are you ready to travel abroad for the exams?

The above are just some of the questions that you should ask yourself before you decide to try for a dental career abroad.

Some years back, it was relatively easier to go and settle abroad.

But at present, if you are a dentist in INDIA or any South Asian country and you wish to settle in Australia, the USA, Canada, UK, or NewZealand (Western & European countries) it is going to need a lot of time, effort, and finance.

For example, if you wish to go to the USA, you need to pass the national board dental exam (NBDE) steps 1 and 2. Once you qualify NBDE 1 & 2, then you have to pursue DDS for the next 2 years followed by a licensing exam of the state where you want to practice.

That would take a whole lot of time and money, not to mention the latest problems and difficulties in obtaining a US visa! On top of that, you are allowed only three attempts to clear the steps!

That is where the fault lies. Thousands of young or experienced dentists want to settle in abroad as a dentist, but very few have the basic idea & information about it.

Be very clear that it is not easy. It is going to cost a lot of money, time and it involves going to a completely new country & culture away from your comfort zone. On top of that depending on the world scenario, the rules for visas keep modifying and you need to be keeping a track of those as every country has separate VISA rules and exams.

Thats why the steps to work abroad as a dentist is a vast topic to cover. It’s also not easy to get the initial information that can help understand the process better.

But at DentalOrg.com, we have made the process easier for you by posting detailed articles providing you with the initial basic information – on exams, VISA regulations, expenditures & kick-starting your dental career abroad. We have published separate articles for each country explaining the steps required to qualify and work as a dentist there. The articles are written from the experiences of dentists who have themselves gone through the process and thus know about the pros & cons.

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Points To Re-Think Before You Decide On Abroad Dental Dreams

You already know that abroad dental dreams will require a lot of financial investment. But it’s not only about the financial expenditure. Anyone can spend money or it can be arranged. It may be your own money or by taking a loan. So, what’s the real aspect of planning a dental career abroad?

“It’s all about wise investment.”

I would suggest that you don’t start spending time/money over USA or European Countries, as of now, for the following reasons.

  1. The qualifying tests will be of a difficult nature. You will need to study hard and prepare yourself for the newer exam patterns. The exams are very different from the ones you are used to in your own country. In India, the exam patterns have a theoretical approach whereas qualifying exams in western countries have an analytical/clinical approach. You will need to clear both theoretical and separate clinical/practical exams. The clinical exams are tough and you will need to join a coaching center that can teach you about the qualifying clinical exams. Needless to say, this coaching costs a lot of dollars.
  2. The expenses are in dollars which when converted to your local currency will cost a fortune.
  3. You need to accustom yourself to the practices there like drugs and legal issues!
  4. The entire process of exams will cost a lot of money. If you do not qualify and want to retake the exams, you have to pay the exam fees once again.
  5. So, unless – you are dedicated to settling abroad as a dentist and you already have a solid back up (like some relatives already settled in the USA) – it’s not a wise investment to take the jump. It is just like jumping into the sea without knowing how to swim.

Hence, prepare your groundwork very seriously. Review and assess all your resources. Evaluate your dedication to prepare for the exams. Double-check your financial resources (for exams, for VISA, for Travel, and additional two years of education fees in case you pass the qualifying exams). Have consultations with your sponsors or family members multiple times to check for any loopholes or deficiencies.

Only when you are 100% confident about the points mentioned above, then only you can take the chance of trying to work abroad as a dentist.

But of course if one does make it finally abroad as a good dentist then you can be one of the few ultra-successful dentists, as unlike India, dentistry abroad is one of the highest-paid jobs. The top 10 rich dentists are all from Western and European countries.

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But in the end, it’s you who have to decide and weigh the advantages v/s disadvantages of trying to settle abroad, as the personal situation varies from one individual to another.

It’s a Long Journey as a Certified Dentist Abroad, but even if you land there, it’s again an uphill task because of the change in culture and practices.

  1. Even after going through all the hardships you somehow land up abroad, success won’t come overnight.
  2. It’s a foreign place with its own culture and own set of rules regarding every aspect of life that’s very different from what you are used to in INDIA. Dentistry abroad is full of legal issues and a high emphasis on consumer rights.
  3. For example, a simple error in root canal treatment in India as a result of which a patient loses a tooth might be hushed away. But in Western countries, the patient might sue you for millions of dollars.

There is another easy way to go abroad

Option #5: What After BDS?

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