Chances of getting into Orthodontic Residency at 40+

[PedoOrthoDream]

Hey everyone! I am a board certified Pediatric Dentist and am interested in becoming dual trained as an Orthodontist. Career wise, I would like to work as Pedo Ortho until retirement. I have been practicing 17 years,1 year AEGD, 7 years Gen Den, 2 years Pedo Residency, 7 years as a Pediatric Dentist. I am concerned about the possible stigma of being an older applicant. I would be over 45 when starting residency if accepted. And depending on how many times I have to try to Match a program, just north of 50 when I graduate. Anyone else have experience being an older resident?

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