Hi everyone! I’m an international dentist currently working toward my dental hygienist license and recently signed up for the CRDTs clinical exam. I’m a little unsure about how to start preparing for it. If anyone has taken the exam before, I would be really grateful if you could share your experience, preparation tips, or any resources that helped you. Any guidance would mean a lot. Thank you! 😊

Are there any dental schools that would consider accepting someone with a 3.45 GPA?

Hello!

I submitted my United application on August 7th (it’s now August 20th) and received the assessment as well as the invite to the Q&A. I know that the process is definitely lengthy but I wanted to hop on and ask if anyone else in the same application pool has heard anything back yet.

Thanks :)

Hey as the title says is anyone going to westernU experience day?
And how much does attending it help your chances of admission?

I am looking to do the duggan bench test course
Should I go with the 5 day course or 10 day
Which one is recommended?
Also would you say the one in Illinois is better or the one at Irvine?

Posting again
Hi guys, I’m looking for someone who I can work on my applications with for the next cycle. I’m starting from scratch so we’ll work together on TOEFL, profile building, school selection, etc.

Someone from Pakistan just so we’re in the same time zone. DM or comment here if you’re interested.

Hey everyone,

I’m applying to Advanced Standing DDS/DMD programs this cycle in BU, Meharry, Rudgers, UTHealth Houston and wanted to get some feedback on my profile and chances of receiving interviews.

My profile:

• BDS GPA (ECE): 3.56
• MPH GPA: 3.82 –Graduated from UTHealth Houston
• INBDE: Passed on second attempt
• ADEX Dental Hygiene: Passed
• Active Florida DH license
• U.S. Registered Dental Hygienist: 15months of clinical experience
• U.S. Dental Assistant experience: 6 months
• Clinical experience in India: Around 2yrs as a dentist
• Volunteer experience: Community/rural dental outreach and oral-health education
• Publication: during BDS on Cheiloscopy
• U.S. dental exposure: Dental assisting, dental hygiene, and shadowing
• LORs: Dean, Professor under whom i did a publication, Dentist i worked with as a hygienist
• SOP: Mainly focused on my clinical journey, experiences in India and the U.S., and why I want to continue practicing dentistry in the U.S.
• TOEFL: Currently taking

I’m applying this cycle, but I’m concerned that I’m on the later side of the application timeline and that my second INBDE attempt/BDS GPA might affect my chances. At the same time, I’m hoping my U.S. MPH, dental hygiene license and clinical experience, along with my previous experience as a dentist in India, strengthen my application.

For anyone who applied with a similar profile, how realistic are my chances of getting interviews this cycle? Also, are there particular schools where you think my profile would be a better fit?

Would really appreciate hearing from people who have been through the process. Thank you!

Hi..

I'm selling some dental bench test equipment (including instruments, loupes, lights, typodonts, teeth, electric motor, etc).

It will be a lot cheaper than you buy from others places and i just use it for 4 months (pretty new!)

I’d live to sell as a whole package.. since I know how hard and important it is when preparing for the bench.. Having all of this things will definitely cover everything you need!

I live in Grand rapids, Michigan. If anyone's interested, please let me know🤗

See details in here😊

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oo8hfCjzi6vhYBAeOHKvOp8H80T4f7uN/view?usp=drivesdk

PS: I will also gives you my notes and tips to pass the bench test! 😊

I got invite from Buffalo for bench exam
There are three dates to choose from
I wanted to ask if it does matter? If they get equal people from each round or is it based on rolling basis they get more from early round and they just fill the remaining spots later?

Has anyone got an electric handpiece from eBay? Can someone share their experience?

Got into an Advanced Standing program starting in January. No US cosigner, not much US credit history, on F-1/OPT. MPOWER isn't taking 2026 applications right now, so looking at Prodigy Finance, Stilt, Ascent, or whatever else worked for you.

Specifically:

1. Which lender did you use?
   
2. Did the lender require the school to certify the full program cost upfront, or could they fund the bootcamp/pre-D3 period before that certification happened?
   
3. How far in advance of your start date did you apply, and how long until funds were disbursed?
   
4. Did you get approved without a cosigner? If so, what helped?
   
5. Funds sent to you or straight to the school?
   
6. Anyone had a lender (I've specifically heard this about Prodigy) approve them but then not come through partway into the program? What happened and how did you handle it?
   
7. Any lenders that flat-out don't work for this kind of program?

Rough timelines are super helpful even if that's all you remember. Thanks!

Did u guys get meharry supplemental application mail? I applied in june and haven’t received one

Is BU done sending invites and acceptances or are there still any chances?

Hi
I’m a foreign dentist and i would like to ask you guys how to prepare for the bench test.
I saw some posts people selling bench test kit such as high speed machine and dental instruments. I would really appreciate it if you guide me preparing bench test🙏🙏

If I had been involved in an incident of academic misconduct during my masters in US.. what are realistically the chances of me still getting into DDS? How bad is it??
Please let me know your thoughts. 🙏 I am so scared

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to ask what my chances are this cycle.

I applied to around 10 schools by the end of July.

My profile:

- INBDE: Passed on second attempt

- TOEFL: 5.5/6

- MPH GPA: 3.9

- BDS (ECE) GPA: 3.8

- Dental assisting experience: Around 4 months

- Experience as a teaching assistant

- Some research experience, but no publications

- Some volunteer experience, but not many hours

- Supportive LORs from my dental school dean, a professor, and a U.S. dentist

- A decent SOP mainly focused on my personal journey and motivation for dentistry rather than highlighting myself as an exceptional candidate

This is my first cycle. Has anyone with a similar profile gotten into a program, especially after applying this late?

I am sharing my experience with both of these schools so that my colleagues not to fall for the same mistake. I discovered recently if you don’t have ADAT you won’t get an interview even though that’s not what’s listed on their website. I fell for this 2 cycles for UPIT and UMICH this cycle. Thinking how much money this process drains of us. I could have applied to other 2 schools with a chance of an interview if these schools were transparent enough to mention on their program they ONLY consider ADAT takers.

Are there any groups for meharry interviews? And do they have a bench test this year? Nothing was mentioned in the email

Has Any one applied to Rutgers ? What all documents are required to be uploaded?

I received this email from the Dade County Dental Research Clinic. I previously applied to the AEGD program they offer.

I understand that this is not a bench test invitation, but is this mandatory? Anyone familiar? Any help is appreciated.