May 22, 2025
In a recent episode of The Dental Amigos podcast, LHSCD’s Wendy Castor Hess joined Dr. Paul Goodman and attorney Rob Montgomery to discuss navigating immigration law and the complexities of hiring foreign-trained dentists at U.S. dental practices.
Wendy shares her insight on issues like OPT (Optional Practical Training) for F1 student visas, challenges involved with the H-1B visa lottery, the process of obtaining green cards through the PERM labor certification process, and what practice owners need to know to avoid costly mistakes.
Listen to the full episode here.

TAGS: F1, foreign-trained dentists, H-1B visa lottery, OPT, PERM labor certification process
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