Regarding Dental Assistant

[zobaer]

Can any one tell me, Which states one should look in for/or allows foreign graduates to working as an dental assistant ????
Will highly appreciate your info.

Zobaer.

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[deepag]

hi,
you just have to make your resume and apply to different dental clinics and some one will surely accept you, i am working as a full time dental asst, initially i was working part time.

 

[Sarita_rs]

Deepag,

Is it differrent in each state? or is it possible to be a dental assistant in any state?

-Sarita

 

[deepag]

i think it should be possible in any state, u need to explain to them that u are already a dentist from another country, i did the same thing . they may expect u to attend a one day work interview b4 hiring u, it will help u too coz u will get an idea about the kind of work u would be doing

 

[zobaer]

Hey Deepag thanks for ur reply.I really appreciate it. But is it possible for u to tell me which state are u working in? Becoz i have been trying in MN for last one year, but it doesn't seem to work so far. And in the past i have seen some ppl mentioning as working as dental assistant too in some other states, but did not mention where.
I have one more question for u. When ur working as DA, are u paid by cash or check.

Will appreciate ur response.
Thanks once again.

Zobaer.

 

[denticola]

Hai Zobaer,
It all depends on your visa status.some doctors give importance to your visa status.If you are on student visa,they might hire you unofficially and pay unoficially.If you are a green card holder then they consider you oficially.It all depends on how well you can convience them.
Best of luck

 

[deepag]

hi zobaer,
I am working in md, but i dont think it will be a problem in mn, and also like the previous reply said it could be either way abt getting paid, but i get paid by check which goes into my bank, for that u should be legally allowed to work in US, i have a work permit so it is not a problem. but i know ppl who get paid in cash, but u must verify this with your employer.

 

[tamer]

Hi Guys,

About Dental Assisting jobs in the state I live in,so far I have been trying for 2 weeks to get one,I think I have applied to 5 or 6 and they all tell me the same thing: "My degree is from abroad and I have to have one from here,I tried explaining to them that I am a dentist and know more than what a dental assistant will ever know,But all they want is a degree from here.In some interviews I have had people telling me I am over qualified,but still they wont hire me.Others tell me to atleast sit for a Radiology exam to be hired as a DA.
Has anyone faced the same problems?Is there hope

By the way I live in NC