Applying for the INBDE: A Step-by-Step Guide for International Dentists 

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Aww I feel you! I know it could be overwhelming… trust me i was sooo stressed when going through this whole process! I think you can register, but they’re gonna have to wait til they receive your ECE report before sending you an email that you’re eligible to take the inbde. So you can register, but can’t do anything til your ECE report is ready. P.S. dont worry, ECE works very quickly!

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To be honest, I don't know the answers to your questions, but I did some research and I think for INBDE, it depends on the dental schools you're applying for. Some require INBDE that has been taken within the last 3 years or 5 years. As for the ECE, I think you should be able to use the same one as long as it's still valid.

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They don't take long at all. Could take a few days after ECE sends in your report.

I’ve done evaluations from both WES and ECE and based on my experience, I would definitely recommend ECE! The evaluations were much quicker and I could contact them easily via the ECE live chat. With WES, it was a little bit difficult to contact someone. But it all depends on what your dental school accepts though. If they accept both then that’s great! :)

I don't think the ECE report needs to be specific for any type of test. They're just converting your credits to U.S. credits, so you can use that to apply for INBDE or any other tests/schools. However, each test/school may require a different type of report (e.g. Course by course evaluation or General report). Just find out what they need and apply accordingly!

if you have already mailed the hard copy to ECE, you don't need to email them the documents!

you can send it using your personal email!

Hi! I’m so sorry, I’ve never rescheduled so I can’t answer that. Did you figure out how to?

I uploaded everything just in case! I think they do want the high school grades as well.

In the online application for ECE, you need to request for a copy to be sent to JCNDE, and your GPA will directly be sent to JCNDE. The Certificate of Eligibility is only needed if you have not graduated from dental school yet (still a student).

you'd use your dentpin to login to ADA, so i'd suggest creating a dentpin first. it's a super quick process and then you can apply for WES right after.

Try contacting them. I asked them a bunch of questions regarding my case and they were extremely helpful!

You don’t need to! You just have to do an additional step (certificate of eligibility)

I put in the estimated dates i attended each school

I believe you can do either but I printed mine, got physical signatures, and scanned them

Hi! No, you absolutely don’t need a green card.. I came in with my tourist visa!

and finally, the link to apply to take the exam no longer works :( 😢

you can! you just have to do 1 additional step (step 3) compared to dental graduates.

you need to take in the US!

i'm not too sure but from my understanding, you need to pay to do residency

yes, you can! i did it via email and it has 100% worked :) i tried looking for where i found that information, but couldn't find it.. sorry!

@@sandypriyawatkim and did you email it yourself or let your university email it? also what did you include in the email?

@@sandypriyawatkim also did you send it immediately? Or did wait until they received the ECE and approved it?

​@@reemibrahim2396 emailed it myself. make sure to include your dentpin and ECE reference number. I sent it after i received my ECE report.

I’m not sure about this but my advice is to give it a shot! If you don’t try, you’ll never know :)

You need to take INBDE if you want to apply for international programs for dental graduates. You can apply for it as a student, as long as you get the certificate of eligibility signed.

Yes you can! You just need to submit the certificate of eligibility in addition to the other stuff

Yes, WES works just the same!

​@@sandypriyawatkimthank you.

Hi sandy, it's been about 3 weeks since I had WES send my evaluation to JCNDE/ADA. I paid for next day delivery, and I haven't received any email from them in acknowledgement. What do I do at this point? Should I keep waiting or proceed to apply for INBDE?

i was planning to, but things got so hectic after making this video! sorry for the wait!

I will try my best to answer your questions. 1) Indian address will do (I also used a Thai address and phone number) 2) ECE evaluation for the purpose of applying for the INBDE only needs to be sent to JCNDE/ADA as a general report. 3) From my understanding, I think you only need to put your university level in. But just to be safe, I entered my high school education information as well. 4) I am not too certain about this, but I think they should be okay to send over, since they're just trying to convert your grades from your transcript to a U.S. equivalent grade.

@@sandypriyawatkim thank you

yes, you may check the available exam dates for each test center right now through this website: securereg3.prometric.com/ProgramSelection.aspx?mode=seatavail

i did a google search on this and based on this website, INBDE results are valid for 3 years. nbde-exam.com/nbde.html#:~:text=Your%20INBDE%20scores%20are%20valid,the%20date%20of%20the%20exam.

Of course!

sure, you can do that

yes, WES will work just the same!

Hi Sandy! I have Wes evaluation where do I send that bc there is not option where I apply for indbe

yes! you need to wait for JCNDE to send you a confirmation email saying you're eligible to take the INBDE before you register and make the payment.

yes, you can! you can even apply as a dental student (non-graduate)

You can do a course by course evaluation and use it for both INBDE and dental school application. I'm not sure whether there's a time period for when it will be valid until, but just make sure it's still valid when you're submitting it for dental school application!

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Hi. I'll try my best to answer all of your questions! 1. I would recommend you pick the school first before taking the INBDE so you have a clear deadline. But if you choose to take the INBDE first then apply, that works too. I just prefer the first option because I don't want to give myself too much or too little time to prepare for the INBDE. 2. I don't think you can apply for the school without passing the INBDE. It's a requirement for all the schools I applied to, and I think this is probably the case for other schools too. 3. Each school has different requirements. For most schools, the tests they expect you take include INBDE and TOEFL. I've seen some schools mention ADAT, but that's usually not a requirement. 4. People who have graduated dental school from any other country is able to apply to take the INBDE. I'd suggest you apply for international programs for dentists instead of the regular dental schools, since it allows you to save time and the competition isn't as tough. This website has a list of schools that offers international dental programs: www.adea.org/dental_education_pathways/CAAPID/Pages/CAAPIDDirectory.aspx Hope this helps!

Hi! Congratulations on your graduation btw :D You can message me the questions on facebook or you can post your questions in here as well!

@@sandypriyawatkim Hi sandy . im sina . fresh graduate in dentistry (DMD) . here in philippines but originally im iranian . i want to ask what is the very first step that should i take. Find a university? Or directly apply for NBDE and student visa? Do I still need to take the 2 additional years before I get my license?

@@love1234458 Hi Sina! That’s a really good question! Practicing dentistry in the United States require you to take an additional 2 years, even if you have already graduated as a dentist from another country. If you are certain that that’s what you’ll be doing, the first step that I would recommend is to look for a university that provides an international dental program, and see when their application deadlines are so you can start planning out your test dates. Once you have a few schools in mind, you can start applying for the INBDE and book your test dates based on those application deadlines. Hope this helps!

@@sandypriyawatkim Oh thanks alot for the information .appreciate it 😍

@@sandypriyawatkim Sandy i have a question.. What university do u recommend or which university did u apply . because i am having hard time finding one .