Category: CAAPID
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Who Should Write Your Recommendation Letters for U.S. Dental Schools?
When applying to advanced standing or international dentist programs in the U.S., your recommendation letters (Letters of Evaluation or LORs) can be just as important as your grades or test scores. They give admissions committees with a window into your character, professionalism, and clinical ability. But the big question is: who should you ask to…
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Florida Dental Hygiene Licensure: A Complete Guide for Internationally Trained Dentists
To become a licensed dental hygienist in Florida as an internationally trained dentist, you must finish several specific steps. These include passing required examinations. You also need to send an application to the Florida Board of Dentistry. Here’s a step-by-step guide with relevant links to help you through the process: Step 1: Verify Eligibility Step…
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Useful Social Media Pages
There are many useful social media pages, blogs, and YouTube channels. They are dedicated to helping international dentists apply to Dental Schools in the USA through ADEA CAAPID or ADEA PASS. I have found these pages very helpful and insightful. These pages are resourceful to the applicants. They give them an idea about the CAAPID…
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CASPER Test
What is Casper Test? “Casper is an online, open-response situational judgment test (SJT). It asks what you would do in a tough situation, and more importantly, why. This helps determine behavioral tendencies of applicants pursuing people-centered professions.” The CASPer test evaluates your ability to analyze complex situations, consider multiple perspectives, and make ethical decisions. Practice by…
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CAAPID Program Finder
Once you have all the necessary documents, the next step is to apply to schools. Make sure you have Scores from your Tests ready. There are 40 schools in the USA that take part in the CAAPID Application process. This is a Centralized Application for Advanced Placement for International Dentists. This is Centralized application platform…
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What is INBDE?
INBDE(Integrated National Board Dental Examination) is a new examination replacing NBDE PART 1 and PART 2. It started officially in August 2020. And NBDE PART 1 is discontinued on July 31st, 2020. PART 2, is discontinued two years later on August 1st, 2022. I prepared for 4 months to give the INBDE exam. I am…
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How to Improve your Application?
International Dentist program is very competitive. To improve your application, schools consider various factors on a student application. One of the most important experience is Volunteering and Work experience in the USA. 1.Volunteering Experience You can look up for Volunteering opportunities in your location using the next link https://www.volunteermatch.org/ 2.Working as a Dental Assistant You…
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INBDE Preparation Resources
INBDE is a two day exam with First Day Test is 8 hours 15 minutes long including breaks with 360 Questions Second Day is 4 hours 15 minutes long including the breaks with 140 Questions Coming to the preparation tools I used. 1.Mental dental videos on YouTube. Dr.Ryan’s, YouTube videos are one of my main…
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STEP 4-TOEFL and Prep Resources
TOEFL is one more important test you take besides your INBDE. So What is TOEFL? TOEFL is a language test for all International Students who wish to study in the USA. You have to take TOEFL even if you are a US citizen, if you have graduated from Dental School from outside the USA. Schools…
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STEP 3-Register for INBDE Exam
Once ADA receives your ECE evaluation report, they will send you an Eligibility confirmation email. This allows you to register for INBDE exam. While filling the application, you have to select the Education Status of Dentist. (Select GRADUATE OF A NON-ACCREDITED DENTAL SCHOOL). SELECTING AN INCORRECT STATUS WILL DELAY PROCESSING OF YOUR APPLICATION. Once you…
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