orthodontics

Hi, I thought I’d post on here to get peoples feedback who don’t know me and can be brutally honest with me. I don’t really like working as a GP and much prefer working with kids. So I’ve considered peds and ortho but I think I’ll be most happy with ortho. I’m considering applying to ortho...

I am a 3rd year dental student that cannot decide if I want to apply to Pediatric Dentistry or Orthodontics residency programs. Is it possible to apply to programs in both specialties and let fate do its thing? Is this frowned upon or straight-up not allowed? Help! Also, if anyone has some...

Hi. I am in dental school, and I have been eyeing ortho. My problem is that I recently shadowed an orthodontist in a suburban area, and he has less than 5 patients every couple of hours. I asked the assistant if it is always this dry, and she said yes. He also told me that he sold his practice...

Hello, I am about to finish my 3-year HSCP payback with the Navy as a general dentist and applying to ortho this or next cycle (still deciding...) I am lucky in that I have access to the Post 9/11 GI Bill, so public programs would be covered. Private programs would be covered up to ~25k per...

Hi, I am currently a sophomore in college and am deciding between being pre-med and pre-dental. I would love to become an orthodontist but don't think I would enjoy or be happy being a dentist. How difficult is it to get into a residency to become an orthodontist? Is it true that only the very...

Hi All, I had a question for the orthodontic folks in the crowd: I am currently completing an AEGD and planning to apply for Ortho during the 2023-2024 cycle. I’m planning to work for this year so that I can put some money towards my loans before becoming a student once again. Obviously I’ve...

Hello SDN! Are there any current residents in this Perio/Ortho program at Penn that can provide some input on it? I would also love some input from any practicing Perio/Ortho specialist out there! What do the majority of your cases look like? Is your schedule split into specific ortho days...

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Dear colleagues, I would like some help in regards to the DSCKE exam in Canada. I would like to take this exam in 2021. If I understand correctly, the specialty does not matter and the exam is the same for all specialties. I would like to know: -Is there a complete list of study materials? or...

Could anyone give me some details on what their day to day is really like for an ortho residence (I know your experience is program specific, just want to get as many perspectives as possible)? What kind of cases do you see most often? What is the relationship like with your co-residents? What...

Hey all, I am in the midst of determining what dental school I will be able to attend this coming fall. I have an offer of admission from an expensive private school and am still praying to get into my state school. The entire situation has me thinking about my future quite a bit, as well as...

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Hi everyone, I am a foreign trained dentist ( FTD) currently practicing. I am looking at various career options in the US for FTDs. I am unable to figure out what are the career opportunities and prospects like after doing a Masters program without a DDS/DMD for FTDs Are there any restrictions...

Which disposable surgical instruments / tools are used by Dentists and Orthodontists for daily use or Oral Surgery?

Hi. So - I love orthodontics and am committing to this no matter what. But I want help with the financial situation, because we aren't taught much of this in school. After dental school, I will be $400,000 in debt. With ortho residency, it will be $600,000. I know I should choose a cheap...

Hi, I am currently a D3 attending an accredited US dental school. As you may have assumed from the title, I am an international student who has no US citizenship nor a green card. I was wondering if anyone knows if I will have any limitations in applying to specialty programs. I am specifically...

I'm interested in pursuing ortho, and after looking at some programs, it seems like the GRE is required by most. Would it be smart to take it now, before I start my first year of dental school? I heard in some of my interviews that they may be changing the GRE requirement to the ADAT instead, so...

Hey Everyone, Just wanted to ask a question about private practice in dentistry. I want to be an orthodontist hands down, because I like how they operate. Straightening other people's teeth by aligning brackets and other things, but having a staff that does basically all of the hands on work...

Hi everyone, I live in the San Diego area and I am looking to try out some of those clear plastic braces (not sure what they are called) instead of going the traditional route of metal braces. Does anyone have any additional resources about this or know the cost, maintenance of going this...

Hey! I was wondering if anyone had good Ortho resources that they would be willing to suggest/share. Anything that would get me to understand the basic concepts for Ortho, including patient assessment, diagnosing, and treatment planning. Not the best taught course at my dental school...

Not considering yearly salary, what are the highest paid hourly med/dent specialties? I’ve heard orthopedics, plastics, dermatology, orthodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery all make a killing but some work fairly more hours/week.

Hey all, I applied to orthodontics this year and unfortunately did not match. I am trying to figure out what I want to do next year. I am currently doing a GPR and could potentially be the chief next year. I am fully committed to becoming an orthodontist and want to make my application as...

I'm Currently a D1, and many of my classmates have dreams to become an orthodontist one day. I hear "orthodontics" mentioned pretty much everyday by both faculty and students. Since orthodontics is extremely competitive to pursue today, I was wondering if anyone knew about its past...

Hi! Any opinions on the UIC orthodontics residency program? Is it considered a strong clinical program?

Hey Everyone I graduated from dental school in 2015. Dental School GPA - 3.4 Class Rank- Ranked in the last 30% of the class Undergrad GPA- 3.78 Barely any leadership or research awards. Passed all the NBDE and NERB examinations. In the two years I have been working, I haven't enjoyed much...

So I'm a graduating senior now who wants to become an orthodontist. I've wanted to become this for years for various reasons. I know becoming an orthodontist is extremely competitive so I'm attending the Citadel, which is the military college of South Carolina next semester. The Citadel is...

Hi! I am wanting to apply for an Orthodontic residency but worried I may not get in. There is a specific AEGD program that I am also really interested in and would love to have that as a backup. The AEGD program is a non match and so I am wondering if this is possible? Also, would it look...

We are looking for an Orthodontist (or Orthodontic resident) to join our research academic group (remote collaboration). The successful candidate must have excellent medical/academic writing skills and ability to write, comprehend and discuss research papers in the orthodontic field. To express...

Im debating HPSP. I definitely want to specialize, orthodontics if I have the stats. Do you think HPSP would give me a better chance at getting an orthodontic residency? Could I apply to the military residencies and "normal" residencies when that time comes around? Thanks in advance.

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Hello all, I wanted to ask does it still make sense for new grads to specialize (Not including OMFS). I have a long road ahead in terms of getting through dental school. I originally planned to pursue Orthodontics(Or possibly Endodontics) after dental school. However, I am now reading negative...

I've heard various things about having more than one specialty. For example, a prosthodontist can still do some general dentistry work, but cannot (ethically) label themselves a general dentist AND a prosthodontist. I would really love to to do ortho, but I also want to provide non-ortho...

Hey everyone! I wanted to ask if it still makes sense to pursue an Ortho residency or would I be better off being a GP and then taking a bunch of Ortho CE? I know with the rise of "Super GP's" the future of Ortho might be uncertain. What do you guys think?

Hello, I am looking to specialise in Orthodontics in the UK/Ireland. I have 2 years of experience as a General Dentist. Could someone please tell me how difficult it is to become an orthodontist? Is the Job more difficult compared to other specialities? Also, is there any future for an...

3rd year pros resident here - I'm applying to ortho to piggyback on my pros training. All is going well, except for the blasted ADAT! Everyone around me tells me I shouldn't worry about it, but the uncertainty of the content has me a bit on edge. I graduated from dental school in 2010 so I'm...

Hello! Hope everybody is good.. I have a question. I am an international dentist. I will present the boards (part 1 and 2), toefl and GRE (between this year and next year). Right now I am doing research at uconn health center, in cell biology department, probably I will have a project with a...

Hello! Are there any specific orthodontic residency program that provide exposure to minor surgical procedures such as simple canine exposures, gingivectomies, frenectomies, etc? Thank you!

Does anyone know of any Ortho residency programs that don't require any or at least don't require much extra outside of the PASS application? I noticed 2 so far that don't seem to need anything aside from a 2x2 photo, but I was hoping someone might know of a few that don't have a lengthy...