Choosing a Dental Specialty Career!

Started by PGP Dental Consultancy Aug 27, 2025

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Which option best describes why you chose to apply to your specialty residency?

1) Shadowed or was mentored by a specialist in my chosen specialty in my pre-doctoral years
Votes: 4 23.5%
2) Have a parent or family member who currently practices in my chosen specialty
Votes: 1 5.9%
3) Was drawn to my chosen specialty from my clinical experience in dental school
Votes: 10 58.8%
4) Encouraged by the quality of life and economic potential of my chosen specialty
Votes: 8 47.1%
5) I dislike doing other aspects of dentistry and feel this chosen specialty, would be a good fit
Votes: 8 47.1%
6) Other...
Votes: 0 0.0%

Total voters

17

PGP Dental Consultancy

New Member

2+ Year Member

Aug 27, 2025

How do you know which Dental Specialty is right for you?
Hi All, I am exploring feedback on how today's dental specialties candidates choose the discipline they believe is right for them. Would love your support in selecting the response that most resonates with how you came to your decision. Feel free to message me if you have a unique response not reflected in the options.
Thanks in Advance!

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