After graduation before license...

[BiomajorPreDent]

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What do you do during the time between graduating dental school and taking your licensing exam to when you actually get your license (and malpractice insurance also) and can practice? (Assuming you are not doing a GPR/AEGD or other specialty)

I am learning that it can take up to 2 months? Do you worry about losing skills or forgetting stuff?

Is it realistic to get a part time job for two months?

Do you take a 2-month vacation? 😕

I know people do this every year but is it smart to go 2 months or so with no exposure to dentistry right after graduating?

 

[Jake8]

Most 4th years I know are going through their NERB's this month and should have everything said and done before the end of school. Most seem to have an idea of places they are going to join and practice too.

 

[HupHolland]

Most 4th years I know are going through their NERB's this month and should have everything said and done before the end of school. Most seem to have an idea of places they are going to join and practice too.

Yes, but there is a 6-8 week period post-graduation where your don't have license in hand due to processing. Most students at my school go on a month long vacation.. well earned in my book.

Hup

 

[La salle india]

I think it´s a good idea to take a month long vacation, relax, take a deep breath and get loaded with alot of energy for your next important job step. 🙂

 

[jay47]

I think it´s a good idea to take a month long vacation, relax, take a deep breath and get loaded with alot of energy for your next important job step. 🙂

And play video games 8 hours a day!!!

 

[setdoc7]

If you can afford it, take a great vacation. You will be doing dentistry probably for the rest of your life. Even with vacation time off, it's just not the same. These could be the best 6-8 weeks of your life.

 

[Thaxil]

Try 4 months. My experience may be unique but I did not receive my license until four month post graduation. I could have been delay further if someone had not helped me in the licensing board. Every day was hell, until I was albe to work.

 

[UKdent]

Personally I am taking a vacation for a couple of weeks, moving into the new house for month, and then donating a couple weeks of my time at my new job to learn the in's and outs of the practice. That way when i get my license I will be able to jump straight into production and not have the confusion of office procedures and practices.

 

[vasco]

I took the two months off. Went on a cruise with some dental school budies and that was so awesome! It was a little weird starting dentistry again for about 10 minutes and then everything just comes right back.