For internationally trained dentists & U.S. dental residents
Personal, one-on-one mentorship through every step of the CAAPID path — from a mentor who's made the same journey.
Dentists we've worked with have earned places at Columbia University, USC, and the University of Puerto Rico — among others.
*Outcomes depend on background, effort, school requirements, and admissions decisions. No program can guarantee admission. Say Cheez Dental Academy is not affiliated with or endorsed by these universities.
Your roadmap
We map the CAAPID path to admission and walk it with you — then keep going, with continuing education for the years that follow.
Your growth doesn't stop at admission — keep building clinical confidence with our CE course.
Which path are you on?
Say Cheez Dental Academy supports two distinct audiences. Choose the track that fits where you are.
A guided, end-to-end path through observership, bench-test prep, and application & interview coaching for ADEA CAAPID and advanced-standing DDS.
The Clinical Practice Mastermind CE Course — practice pearls in pediatric dentistry & periodontics, for dental students, recent graduates, general dentists, and internationally trained dentists.
Real exposure, honest mentorship, and a guide who's been exactly where you are.
She was an internationally trained dentist too — then UCLA advanced-standing DDS and Mt. Sinai Chief Resident. She's been exactly where you are now.
What this means for you: Answers from lived experience, not a brochure.
Observe inside an active private specialty practice — the clinical workflows, patient care, and day-to-day operations no textbook can teach.
What this means for you: You'll speak about real U.S. clinical workflows in interviews — with confidence.
Personal mentorship in small groups of no more than four — across every program, bench test included. Never a lecture hall.
What this means for you: Feedback on your actual work, every session — never lost in a crowd.
Earn continuing-education credits through an ADA CERP Recognized Provider, plus a certificate of completion that adds real weight to your profile.
What this means for you: Documented continuing education you can point to on your application.
Documentation to support your travel for the observership.
What this means for you: Letter of Invitation provided where appropriate.
Straight answers and real preparation — no inflated promises, no false guarantees. Just the work that gives you your best shot.
What this means for you: You'll always know where you truly stand, and the next best step.
How it works
A short walkthrough of the journey — from CAAPID to a U.S. dental seat — and exactly where we help.
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Meet the founder
Dr. Sidhu came to the U.S. as an internationally trained dentist and felt everything you're feeling now — the confusion, the misinformation, the isolation. She found her way through: a UCLA advanced-standing DDS, then Chief Resident at Mt. Sinai. Today she's a board-certified pediatric dentist and specialty-practice owner in Paramus — and through Say Cheez Dental Academy, she's become the mentor she wishes she'd had.
Incisal Edge 40 Under 40 · 2026Why this exists
When Dr. Sidhu arrived in the U.S., she found a path full of dead ends, conflicting advice, and outright misinformation — and almost no one offering honest help. Say Cheez Dental Academy is her answer to that. It's the mentorship she wished she'd had: intentionally small, genuinely personal, and built on integrity. She isn't selling a shortcut — she's walking the road beside you, because every time one more dentist makes it, the whole community grows stronger.
What dentists say
Real words from dentists who've trained one-on-one with Dr. Sidhu.
“She treated my journey as her own. Getting into USC Herman Ostrow is a dream come true.” I'm forever grateful to Dr. Navreet and Say Cheez Dental Academy for the guidance and support during my bench-test preparation for the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, USC. From day one she believed in me. Every detail was thoughtfully planned, and her feedback was precise, practical, and confidence-building. She treated my journey as her own. Getting into USC Herman Ostrow is a dream come true, and the Academy played a huge role in making it real.
“Very well structured — it helped me understand exactly what U.S. dental schools expect during bench exams.” I highly recommend Dr. Sidhu's bench preparation course to international dentists preparing for advanced-standing programs. The course is very well structured and helped me understand what U.S. dental schools expect during bench exams. Her detailed explanations and feedback during the hands-on exercises really improved my confidence and refined my clinical preparation skills.
“The one-on-one training was extremely valuable — her explanations are clear and her concepts easy to understand.” I took the Bench Test Preparatory Course with Dr. Sidhu and I'm truly glad I found her. I learned advanced clinical skills including PFM, all-ceramic, and zirconia crown preparations, and revised Class I and Class II amalgam and composite restorations for my bench test. Her explanations are clear and her concepts easy to understand, and the one-on-one training was extremely valuable. I'd highly recommend her course to anyone preparing for the dental bench test.
“It was tailored to my needs — her detail-oriented guidance fully prepared me for the bench-test exam.” I participated in an intensive, one-on-one bench-test training course mentored by Dr. Navreet Sidhu. It was tailored to my needs — crown preparations; Class II, III, and IV cavity preparations (including Class IV composite on anterior teeth for esthetic and functional outcomes); and composite/amalgam restorations. Her detail-oriented guidance and the hands-on structure ensured thorough mastery of each technique, fully preparing me for the bench-test exam.
“She discussed every case in detail and is a natural teacher — exceptionally educational.” I shadowed Dr. Sidhu at Say Cheez for two weeks and gained valuable clinical insight and exposure to U.S. dental practice. She discussed every case in detail and is a natural teacher — I learned HIPAA compliance, sterilization, and patient-management systems, and watching her perform infant tongue-tie laser procedures was a unique experience. Her compassionate approach, especially with anxious pediatric patients, made it exceptionally educational. The clinic is modern, well-organized, and equipped with advanced technology.
*Outcomes depend on background, effort, school requirements, and admissions decisions. No program can guarantee admission.
Honest answers
There are no guarantees in admissions — and anyone who promises you one isn't being honest. What we can do is build the things that genuinely strengthen an application: real U.S. clinical exposure, hands-on bench-test skill, and a sharper application and interview, all guided by someone who's sat exactly where you're sitting. The effort is yours — we make sure it counts.
A fair question — this field has its share of them. Everything here happens inside Dr. Sidhu's real, active specialty practice in Paramus, under her direct mentorship. No vague promises, no pressure, clear expectations — and a discovery call before you commit to anything.
We can provide a Letter of Invitation for eligible observership participants. It supports your travel application but does not guarantee visa approval and is not immigration or legal advice; you remain responsible for your own visa application, travel arrangements, and compliance with U.S. entry requirements. We'll walk through the details together on your call.
Our dentists come from around the world and at every stage: fresh graduates, experienced general dentists, and specialists. If you're serious about the U.S. path, we'll be honest with you on the call about where you stand and what would help most.
We review your background and email you to set up a discovery call — usually within 1 business day. On the call we talk through your goals, recommend the next best step, and agree on the right plan together. There's no fee to apply and no obligation.
From the practice
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We intentionally accept only a small cohort — no more than four dentists at a time — so the mentorship stays personal. Now scheduling for the active CAAPID cycle.
Tell us where you are in your U.S. dentistry journey, and we'll review your background, identify the next best step, and tell you honestly whether Say Cheez is the right fit.
