Nepal's BDS is not recognized over here @ USA.She needs to go through a licensing exam and then a 2 years course costing around $100,00. In addition, it is very competitive to get an admission @ an university. Finally, after all of this, c will be able to get a job starting from 100K.

perrybhadra · Oct 26, 2009 10:04 AM

Thank you perrybhadra. What about dental hygienist? Dental hygienist are kind of assistants to the dental doctors. Do you have any idea on how to proceed with that? 

NepaliBhai · Oct 26, 2009 10:33 AM

if she goes to washington state, her degree is recognized.

tintotopi · Oct 26, 2009 10:56 AM

I think what she can do is prepare for two test, if she wants to be dental doctor. Dental doctor earns a lot than dental hygenist. She has a perm resident that means she can get federal loan easily so tell her to study hard for two exams and then apply for college, she can apply for school in december if she can get done with the exams by November if not she has to wait until next semester. best way is to go to school for 2 years and she can paid off her loan ea\sily once she is a DDS.

tintotopi · Oct 26, 2009 10:58 AM

tintotopi, Yes that is the best option. But sometimes due to faimily and kids the best option may not be feasible. Hence, plab B with lesser income may be next best option. That's the reason the dental hygenist is another option even if it pays less. But, no idea how to proceed for this.

NepaliBhai · Oct 26, 2009 11:24 AM

Nepali bhai ask her what she wants that you deciding it. i After getting green card she can send the kids back and prepare for her exams. Prepare a resume for her and apply in any dentist where there are openings. Dental hygenist can earn 25 to 30 which she can barely support her family. with 2 years of hardcore dedication, she can support anyone!    

tintotopi · Oct 26, 2009 1:16 PM

There are couple of my friends who got green card through lottery got into schools like NYU and UPenn as they had BDS.

tintotopi · Oct 26, 2009 1:17 PM

No offence to our inhouse sajha experts, may I suggest you do your own research in websiltes like this: http://www.ada.org/prof/prac/l...

newlynew · Oct 26, 2009 1:27 PM

Dental Hygienist option is a very good option. However, it will take about 2 years to complete, and that's the same amount of time it takes you can be a DDS. I understand kids and family are a priority, however, if you all make a sacrifice for 2 years to let her complete her degree, it will definitely be worth it later (DDS start at $100,000/year, which is ridiculously good.) Start applying now though! Deadlines come around December/January. Go to that web site that was mentioned above to inquire more about that.

doctorbee · Oct 26, 2009 1:43 PM

I think she needs to focus on National Boards Part 1 to apply for the dental schools (which are pretty competitive)   ADA website is pretty good to refer to.

shirish · Oct 26, 2009 1:52 PM

I sincerely thank you all for your precious advice and comments. newlynew jee: Requesting information in Sajha platform is also a part of research and your link was one of the outcome of this research. Thank you so much for our help. NepaliBhai

NepaliBhai · Oct 26, 2009 3:15 PM