Hey all, I'm not an actual user of these forums (I'm using a friend's).
I'm a third year dental student and am strongly considering specializing in Oral & Maxillofacial surgery, and it has been my dream for a while.
My question is:
-I read on these forums people saying general dentists and periodontists are taking away a lot of business from OMFS by doing their own implants, extractions, etc. I've also read many saying that, to make ends meet, they have to travel long distances to general dentist offices to work for them. Does this mean OMS's are losing a lot of money/its not as profitable or that it's a "dying" field?
-Also, I know I want to live in a large metropolitan area (I've lived in a rural place for 22+ years), so how will all of this play out?
This whole thing is really stressing me out! Any help is appreciated
I'm a third year dental student and am strongly considering specializing in Oral & Maxillofacial surgery, and it has been my dream for a while.
My question is:
-I read on these forums people saying general dentists and periodontists are taking away a lot of business from OMFS by doing their own implants, extractions, etc. I've also read many saying that, to make ends meet, they have to travel long distances to general dentist offices to work for them. Does this mean OMS's are losing a lot of money/its not as profitable or that it's a "dying" field?
-Also, I know I want to live in a large metropolitan area (I've lived in a rural place for 22+ years), so how will all of this play out?
This whole thing is really stressing me out! Any help is appreciated