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INBDE vs NBDE: What Changed and How to Prepare in 2025
The INBDE replaced the NBDE in 2020. Here's exactly what changed, what's tested, and how international dentists should prepare.
Guias sobre a licença odontológica nos EUA
Artigos especializados para ajudar dentistas internacionais a percorrer o processo de licenciamento nos Estados Unidos.
Nossos artigos são publicados somente em inglês.
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Best US States for International Dentists to Get Licensed in 2025
Not all US states are equal for international dentists. We rank the top states by ease of licensure, job market, and quality of life.
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Guias de cidades para dentistas formados no exterior: como é viver em cada lugar e quem seriam os seus pacientes.
New York City, New York
What New York City offers internationally trained dentists — the patient mix, the cost of practising, and why so many licensure journeys start here.
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles for internationally trained dentists — the immigrant patient base, California's licensure reality, and what the cost of living actually buys.
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago for internationally trained dentists — a big-city market with Midwest costs, deep immigrant neighbourhoods, and a serious dental education presence.
Houston, Texas
Houston for internationally trained dentists — no state income tax, a medical-centre economy, and one of the most diverse patient populations in the United States.
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix for internationally trained dentists — a fast-growing Sun Belt market, an older patient base, and dental schools on the doorstep.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia for internationally trained dentists — dental school density, East Coast access at a fraction of New York's cost, and a deeply mixed patient base.
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio for internationally trained dentists — a majority-Hispanic patient base, a large military population, and Texas cost of living.
San Diego, California
San Diego for internationally trained dentists — the climate everyone moves for, a border-adjacent market, and California's licensure demands.
Dallas, Texas
Dallas for internationally trained dentists — corporate relocation growth, a strong DSO market, and suburbs that keep generating new practices.
Austin, Texas
Austin for internationally trained dentists — a young, insured, appearance-conscious patient base in one of America's fastest-growing cities.
San Francisco, California
San Francisco for internationally trained dentists — the highest costs in the country, the highest fees, and a patient base that expects excellence.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle for internationally trained dentists — no state income tax, high dental literacy, strong insurance coverage, and a lot of rain.
Denver, Colorado
Denver for internationally trained dentists — a young, active, growing market with a healthy insured base and a well-known quality of life.
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston for internationally trained dentists — the densest concentration of dental education in the country and a highly insured patient base.
Miami, Florida
Miami for internationally trained dentists — a Spanish-first market, a strong cosmetic segment, and no state income tax.
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta for internationally trained dentists — a growing southern hub with an expanding international population and reachable cost of living.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas for internationally trained dentists — no state income tax, a 24-hour service economy, and patient schedules unlike anywhere else.
Washington, District of Columbia
Washington DC for internationally trained dentists — federal employment, excellent insurance coverage, and an international community unlike any other US city.
Orlando, Florida
Orlando for internationally trained dentists — a tourism economy, fast population growth, a large Puerto Rican community, and no state income tax.
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville for internationally trained dentists — a healthcare-industry city with no state income tax, fast growth, and a large uninsured creative workforce.