Will we see more foreign-trained dentists in the United States?

Abstract

There has been a lot of debate around immigration in the United States. The US president and his administration have signaled their intent to reform the pathways through which highly skilled workers can gain entry to the United States, which includes a re-examination of the H-1B visa program. Although the messages coming from the White House have been inconsistent at times, at least up to the time of the writing of this article, there appears to be growing commitment to reduce the number of H-1B visas. 1 Jan T, Ehrenfreund M. After a series of flip-flops, Trump prepares to deliver on a key campaign pledge. The Washington Post. April 17, 2017. Available at: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/04/17/after-a-series-of-flip-flops-trump-prepares-to-deliver-on-a-key-campaign-pledge/?utm_term=.85d24223d9b3. Accessed May 19, 2017. Google Scholar The H-1B visa program allows US companies to temporarily employ foreign workers in jobs that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields such as information technology, finance, engineering, mathematics, medicine, and so on. The purpose of the visa is to bring highly educated and skilled foreign workers to the United States. 2 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. H-1B specialty occupations, DOD cooperative research and development project workers, and fashion models. Available at: https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/temporary-workers/h-1b-specialty-occupations-dod-cooperative-research-and-development-project-workers-and-fashion-models. Accessed May 19, 2017. Google Scholar Dr. Vujicic is the chief economist and the vice president, Health Policy Institute, American Dental Association, 211 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611.