I came into dental school knowing I did not want to specialize but I also want to learn as much as I can because dental school is your opportunity to gain experience and learn under someone else’s license! I think this was very well put because didactic courses are weighted way heavier on your class rank than the clinical stuff so you really have to figure out what you want to prioritize accordingly depending on your career aspirations.
@BeyondDentistry4 жыл бұрын
That's smart man, you'll have tons of opportunities to pursue your own direction after school too. I've done a bunch of different CE (Dawson FMR stuff, ortho, implant placement) and it takes a while to kind of find your niche - where what you are good at lines up with your patient base. Good luck man!
@MMikedd4 жыл бұрын
I know people who are ranked pretty high but have a horrible time in clinic and lab work. I dislike how didactics are worth more than lab... Doesn't really make sense. I'm more focused on lab and clinic work but haven't really slipped far behind in didactic. Above average is good enough for me.
@BeyondDentistry4 жыл бұрын
In our school, even clinic was kind of brutal. Some instructors would grade more critically than others for the same work. Above average is solid!
@jackhansmiles4 жыл бұрын
Quick and to the point! Love it!
@BeyondDentistry4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!!
@kendallwilliams96183 жыл бұрын
This stresses me out more. I’m applying to dental school this application cycle and I want to get a closer look at orthodontics because I that specialty interests me. Now I’m super nervous about wanting to specialize. 😰
@BeyondDentistry3 жыл бұрын
Hey Kendall, Don't let it stress you out! It's funny, I actually asked a friend of mine (orthodontist) about this and he said that he will never let anyone shadow him unless they shadow a general dentist first - he says that you need to fall in love with dentistry before you specialize, otherwise you may be disappointed. Dentistry is a good career, and I believe that if you can make it into dental school you can probably make it into an ortho residency but it will take a lot of work.
@juliapizarro139311 ай бұрын
Do not worry at this point. You may find that another specialty is more interesting to you once you have experiences in dental school@@BeyondDentistry
@justxgraves4 жыл бұрын
How much do class rankings matter if you're trying to do a GPR/AEGD? Do you think they're even worth it?
@BeyondDentistry4 жыл бұрын
What a great question. As far as I know, GPRs and AEGDs are less competitive, but rank might matter some. I will try to ask someone who did one. I do have a couple friends that were ranked about where I was (70-80 of about 110) that both got into GPRs without issue. As far as it being worth it, I think it could be for sure with the right residency depending on what you do. If you do a surgery-heavy GPR with implants and sedation that would put you way ahead of everyone one year out of dental school. I think it completely depends on the individual residency so it wouldn't hurt to ask around if you are looking at specific residencies. I know there are other residencies where it's basically like a D5 year. It could also depends on what your other job prospects are. In my year of public health, I almost looked at that like a residency - minimal pressure to produce, a ton of extractions, an environment with other more experienced dentists, etc.
@philtastic14 жыл бұрын
Great informative video. Could you do a vid on real life salaries of dentists. Either your experience or former classmates salaries, thanks so much !
@BeyondDentistry4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out! I did a little bit on that in the "is dental school worth it" video, but will definitely keep it in mind for future videos!!
@loganduncan5012 жыл бұрын
What are your thoughts on the weight that specialty programs place on grades if you’ve been out practicing for say 4 years after dental school? Do you think grades matter less compared to coming straight out of school? I know different specialties/programs require additional entry exams too.
@BeyondDentistry2 жыл бұрын
Hey Logan! I wish I had a specific answer for you. I would think grades would matter less the further out you are, but I think they still do matter along with board scores. You could always connect with residencies you are looking at and just ask how you can make yourself a more competitive applicant. Not everyone who goes into a specialty is top ten with 90%+ board scores. Good luck!