Dentists from other countries except Canada need at least two procedures to practice medicine in the United States-1) before they can apply for admission to the American Dental College and complete the professional training of American dentists ranging from one to two years. 2) Pass the NBDE qualification examination. These two requirements do not constitute natural barriers for foreign dentists with good professional ability and language level. So there are so many foreign dentists in America. As for Canada and the United States, it is the same system, so the qualification certification can be interchanged and simpler. )
As for going to the United States to study dentistry, it may be much more difficult for China students. The basic requirement of dental college is to graduate from college in four years (very few schools only require at least three years of college credits). It doesn't matter what major you study, but you have to take the DAT. Compared with MCAT, China students will find DAT more difficult, because DAT requires more languages than MCAT. However, biochemistry and physics, which China students generally consider as their strengths, account for a low proportion. Other requirements are basically the same as those of medical schools (Baidu has many answers to medical school applications for reference). The competition in dental schools is a little fiercer than that in medical schools, but the winners are definitely a few elites. Some students choose dentists because they can make money earlier, and they can practice after graduating from dental college for four years. A few dentists will continue to study advanced specialties, such as dental implants, orthodontics or oral surgery. These majors range from one year to four years. The higher the income, the longer the professional time is required.
I have a lot of statistics about medical college applications in the United States. You can refer to my previous reply. Less than 50,000 medical students apply for18,000 places every year, and the admission rate is about 35%-40%. The dental college applies for about 10000 places every year, and the admission rate is slightly higher than that of the medical college. The average GPA of the enrolled students is also relatively low, so at least statistically, the American Dental Degree (DDS) is easier than the American Medical Doctor (MD). However, like orthodox medical schools, the number of foreign students in dental schools is very limited, perhaps less than 5%. Therefore, students without a green card, even if they are excellent, have little chance of being admitted.
Therefore, from a statistical point of view, the best chance for China students with good degrees to become dentists in the United States is to come back from dental school in China. Dentists belong to the medical category and are the top priority for immigrants. Work permits are very easy to obtain.
However, if you can't get into a dental school in China, it means that your language is not good enough to take the exam in your own language, let alone take the exam in a non-native language and apply to a dental school in the United States. This answer is not necessarily what you want to hear, but it should be a comprehensive answer.