AEGD vs. GPR before Specializing

[ysoNaCly]

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Apologies if this has been beaten to death already. I am currently planning on applying to AEGD programs for further clinical experience before entering the work force as a general dentist. However, I also want to keep my options open if I potentially decide to specialize after. I was wondering if specialty programs tend to favour GPR experience over an AEGD since the former is more hospital focused, dealing with medically complex patients etc; or are the two weighted equally? Also does the particular program / notoriety matter much or is it more so the experience gained?

I realize this is a pretty open ended question but any guidance is much appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[schmoob]

Doesn’t matter. GPR pays more though.

 

[PerioDont]

Apologies if this has been beaten to death already. I am currently planning on applying to AEGD programs for further clinical experience before entering the work force as a general dentist. However, I also want to keep my options open if I potentially decide to specialize after. I was wondering if specialty programs tend to favour GPR experience over an AEGD since the former is more hospital focused, dealing with medically complex patients etc; or are the two weighted equally? Also does the particular program / notoriety matter much or is it more so the experience gained?

I realize this is a pretty open ended question but any guidance is much appreciated.

Thanks!

If you are a D3 and thinking about specializing - consider just applying to the specialty you are interested in doing now. you can also apply for a GPR/AEGD app, but you may just match straight into your specialty.

Otherwise look for the best AEGD/GPR that can give you the clinical experience that you need. some are more focused on med complex, some are more pedo, endo, surgery, implants etc. There is a large degree of variability in each AEGD/GPR, so try to vet the ones you apply to as best as you can by talking to current residents and recent grads. The nice thing about going straight to specialty training is there is less chance of BS training and you likely will get a good experience and come out ready to practice at the end of most of them.