Foreign-Trained Dentist to Dental Educator: Building a Non-Clinical Career | Dr. Patricia Torres

What happens when a dentist moves to a new country and her career takes a different path? Dr. Patricia Torres practiced for 11 years in Venezuela, moved to Canada alone in 2007, and built a career in dental education instead. At the DINKs booth at Chicago Midwinter, she talks with Dr. Jennifer Bell about licensing, starting over, and why a dental degree opens more doors than the operatory. In this conversation: - Practicing as a GP with ortho training in Venezuela - Moving to Canada alone with two suitcases - Board exams, and working as a dental assistant while preparing - How she became a clinical trainer at Align Technology - Treatment planning in a new language and culture - Advice for foreign-trained dentists and anyone considering a non-clinical career - Why speaking more than one language is a career advantage Dr. Patricia Torres trained and practiced as a general dentist in Venezuela, moved to Montreal in 2007, and now works on Align Technology's clinical education team as a speaker coach. Chapters: 0:00 At the DINKs booth, Chicago Midwinter 0:30 Practicing in Venezuela 1:23 Moving to Canada alone 3:50 Board exams and starting over 5:36 Becoming a clinical trainer 7:50 Treatment planning in a new language 10:38 Advice for a non-clinical career 12:45 Why more than one language matters 14:20 The soap-carving exam 15:08 Closing 📺 Make sure you subscribe to catch new episodes live every Wednesday at 8pm ET! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow 🌟 Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends when you follow the DINKs: https://fanflet.com/dinks/social-2