You need to pass INBDE. No INBDE score, no CAAPID application. No CAAPID application, no Advanced Standing Program. No Advanced Standing Program, no U.S. dental license. INBDE is the gatekeeper. For international dentists, INBDE presents unique challenges. You graduated years ago. You've been practicing on real patients, not studying textbooks. The exam covers topics you haven't thought about since dental school — and it tests them differently than your home country's exams. Some...

Every year, thousands of international dentists apply through CAAPID with similar credentials: dental degree, INBDE score, TOEFL score, clinical experience in their home country. Most get lost in the pile. A small percentage stand out. They get interview invitations at multiple schools. They convert interviews to acceptances. They match into programs while others reapply cycle after cycle. What's the difference? One of the biggest differentiators is U.S. clinical experience — specifically,...

You got the interview invitation. This is huge. Out of thousands of international dentists who applied, the school selected YOU to meet in person. Your application impressed them. They want to know more. But here's the truth most applicants don't understand: The interview is where most qualified applicants lose their spot. Your TOEFL, INBDE, GPA, and clinical experience got you in the door. But the interview is where the decision actually happens. Schools interview 2-3 times more applicants...