ImASoldier Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 Hello Friends, For those of you who have done shadowing of dentist, how did you find your experience and what did you learn from it? I'm assuming most of it was observational? Also, would you recommend shadowing at a big clinic so you can observe different specialties? Last, I know some dental schools like at least some shadowing, I was thinking ~200-300 hours would be sufficient? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exergy Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 I shadowed at McGill's clinic once and observed a 4th year. That's all the shadowing I did, so about 3.5 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DentHope2021 Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 I shadowed multiple specialities in different places. The bulk of my shadowing was in the US, but I've done shadowing in Europe, South America and Asia. My experience was variable, with the best experiences in South America and the US. It was not only observational since I got to learn how to make retainers, how to do a root canal, how to take an impression, how to drill around the teeth for wisdom teeth extraction, etc. It was really hands-on, which helped than just watching. I've had a lot of experiences, mainly through my University which has sponsored my trips around the world. I think I've learnt the most from OMFS, but orthodontics would be a close second. I've amounted over 200 hours of shadowing in North America and then about another 200 hours abroad. I guess the more you shadow, the more you learn which is reflected in panel interviews more so than any other format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clapton Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 I shadowed at McGill's clinic once and observed a 4th year. That's all the shadowing I did, so about 3.5 hours. How was your experience (McGill's clinic) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentucky Fried Blaziken Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 lol just putting it out there I had 0 hours shadowing before dental school, and I know a few people in my class who are the same. there's no "sufficient" hours only what you make of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exergy Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 How was your experience (McGill's clinic) ? It was decent. Purely observational and have to have patient and dental student approval before I can shadow. Had a long talk with the dental student later on and really loved their facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanup Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 I got to learn how to make retainers, how to do a root canal, how to take an impression, how to drill around the teeth for wisdom teeth extraction, etc. I hope you're not saying you were 'taught' how on live patients. If so I really hope it wasn't in North America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DentHope2021 Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 I hope you're not saying you were 'taught' how on live patients. If so I really hope it wasn't in North America. I was taught on live patients, with patient consent. Making retainers and taking impressions are quite simple and are easy to learn while shadowing but other procedures are difficult but a good experience nonetheless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDS.2019 Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 I shadowed multiple specialities in different places. The bulk of my shadowing was in the US, but I've done shadowing in Europe, South America and Asia. My experience was variable, with the best experiences in South America and the US. It was not only observational since I got to learn how to make retainers, how to do a root canal, how to take an impression, how to drill around the teeth for wisdom teeth extraction, etc. It was really hands-on, which helped than just watching. I've had a lot of experiences, mainly through my University which has sponsored my trips around the world. I think I've learnt the most from OMFS, but orthodontics would be a close second. I've amounted over 200 hours of shadowing in North America and then about another 200 hours abroad. I guess the more you shadow, the more you learn which is reflected in panel interviews more so than any other format. No Nobel Peace Prize?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanup Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 I was taught on live patients, with patient consent. Making retainers and taking impressions are quite simple and are easy to learn while shadowing but other procedures are difficult but a good experience nonetheless! Those two weren't so much my concern as much as learning 'how to do a root canal' and 'how to drill around the teeth for wisdom teeth extraction'. The gross oversimplification of 'learning how' to do these things aside, I'm amazed anyone let you try to take the helm on either of these at all. I could teach a highschooler how to take an impression but I'm not able to teach them how to navigate a canal or how to trough bone without, you know, a dental school. If you do talk about these experiences in interviews or something, be sure to be clear about the distinction about which actually involved you touching a live patient. I think most people would be taken aghast if you said you 'did a root canal'; it sounds kind of ridiculous, if not terrifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_ _ Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Those two weren't so much my concern as much as learning 'how to do a root canal' and 'how to drill around the teeth for wisdom teeth extraction'. The gross oversimplification of 'learning how' to do these things aside, I'm amazed anyone let you try to take the helm on either of these at all. I could teach a highschooler how to take an impression but I'm not able to teach them how to navigate a canal or how to trough bone without, you know, a dental school. If you do talk about these experiences in interviews or something, be sure to be clear about the distinction about which actually involved you touching a live patient. I think most people would be taken aghast if you said you 'did a root canal'; it sounds kind of ridiculous, if not terrifying. Pure exploitation of those who can't afford other means of getting health care....if it's one of those international trips they did this on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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