Dental STEM Visa Town Hall

Paths to practicing dentistry in the U.S. are complex. Let’s talk about it.

CDA has long advocated for equity and access in healthcare—including dentists’ education and growth opportunities. We want to better understand dental students’ experiences with visas and the realities they face in school, post-graduate residencies and their careers. Personal stories and exploration of the resource gaps can help shine a light on how new paths, such as extended OPT under STEM, could help others and what CDA’s role may be.  While there are other visa paths for international dental students and residents, open dialogues can increase understanding of the difference additional OPT time can make.

Our upcoming town hall will present an overview of H-1B fees and green card policy in the current federal landscape, past policy on STEM visa expansion and planned advocacy efforts. Panelists will explore:

• Personal visa stories
• Helpful and needed resources
• Advocacy opportunities
• The impact of extended STEM OPT 

Registration coming soon.