Guest predent2003 Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 Hi there, Anyone know a lot on Residency program? I know it is not mandatory, and it is in general good for recent grads to participate. However, what do most people get from it? Will people get paid? or they have to pay tuition to do residency? Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toothy jr Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 Quick summary of dental residencies... there is the hospital based GPR (General Practice Residency) and more private-practice-relevant AEGD (Advanced Education in General Dentistry) which is available only in the US. You get paid in both, in the range of 20-40k CDN for your services. It's essentially doing the same stuff as an independent GP except there is a safety net in case you need help. You will learn all about medically compromised patients in GPR and have lots of practice with crown/bridge and special techniques in AEGD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest richie2003 Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 Is that why some dentists get hospital privileges, after completing one of these residency programs? I remembered when I was volunteering in the hospital, there were a few dentists working in the OR. Are these specialists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toothy jr Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 richie2003, I don't see how completing a residency would allow one to acquire hospital privileges. Dentists who frequently use the OR are usually oral surgeons and pediatric dentists who need to sedate their patients. A GP could book an operating suite for that purpose but they would have to deal with long lines just like everybody else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest richie2003 Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 Thanks... one further question, then what is hospital based GPR that you described above? What can you do with it? Is it just for your own knowledge or can you do/work at something different than someone not choosing to do a residency? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LestatZinnie Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 people go into residency either to: a) improve their confidence because they did not feel competent practicing right out of school to gain experience in order to apply to specialty c) maybe learn some techniques they didnt learn in school many of my classmates want to do residency, but a recent grad told me it's a waste of time if you're already confident in your skills, since you're missing out the action in private practice, which can be very different from a GPR setting. if anybody else got any opinion on this pls share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toothy jr Posted October 17, 2003 Report Share Posted October 17, 2003 richie2003, Basically you spend a year as a full-time dentist in a hospital, and address all dental needs that arise there. Being a hospital, patients are often on piles of drugs, and may have exotic conditions you won't see outside. In the end, you come out being knowledgeable about how diseases and drugs affect dental treatment, and gain proficiency with emergency extractions/fillings/etc. GPRs are also a useful stepping stone for specialty although at the end of the day it's the marks that count. After some reflection I doubt that I will go for a GPR after graduating. Chances are I will not be very busy at the start of associateship, and the slow pace ought to be enough for me to get accustomed to "real-world" dentistry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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