Options after graduating from dental school

[Deng13]

Hi...this is probably really dum thing to ask but I keep hearing you can either specialize or just stay a general dentist after u graduate from dental school...but arent there residencies that people have to do?? is there a different one for general and a different one for specializing?? do u even have to do a residency to specialize??

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[yuppers]

A GPR (general practice residency) or AEGD (advanced education in general dentistry; 1 or 2 years) can be taken if you want to become a more highly skilled general dentist that can tackle some more challenging cases. Or you can undergo a GPR or AEGD if you just want to improve your changes of getting into a specialty program.
However, the residencies do not to be taken if you want to be a general dentist (some states are in except such as New York).

 

[sagooli]

A GPR (general practice residency) or AEGD (advanced education in general dentistry; 1 or 2 years) can be taken if you want to become a more highly skilled general dentist that can tackle some more challenging cases. Or you can undergo a GPR or AEGD if you just want to improve your changes of getting into a specialty program.
However, the residencies do not to be taken if you want to be a general dentist (some states are in except such as New York).

Thanks for the tips. How can I get more information on GPR, residency, and requirements for specialization programs?

 

[whawha]

A GPR (general practice residency) or AEGD (advanced education in general dentistry; 1 or 2 years) can be taken if you want to become a more highly skilled general dentist that can tackle some more challenging cases. Or you can undergo a GPR or AEGD if you just want to improve your changes of getting into a specialty program.
However, the residencies do not to be taken if you want to be a general dentist (some states are in except such as New York).

Could you explain more about the exceptions about residencies? NY?