Gpr

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[dentistrydmd]

Look for hospitals that aren't level-1 trauma centers or ones where there are level 1 trauma centers nearby.

 

[Van Der Woude]

They have them. They are called AEGDs.

You'd rather just do a GPR though.

 

[Strag]

Try CASSchoolPages (Program PASS) and do a search on GPR programs. Most programs will specify on their PASS page if they require their residents to take call or not.

 

[WaveyOne]

Montefiore. I was on call once a month.

 

[OMSDoc]

With all due respect, if this is your mindset, don’t become a dentist.

If you are going by the title of “Doctor“, that is a special, sacred designation.

Patients’ dental problems do not always come up always between 9 AM and 4 PM, Monday through Thursday.

If that’s what you want, become a dental hygienist, or perhaps, a dental therapist. There still time to get out.

 

[mmc12]

Look at programs with a lot of GPR residents (Montefiore, Bronxcare, St Barnabas as well) so you won't have to be on call that often (once or twice a month).
Although I didn't love having to take call during my GPR, looking back, it was a pretty valuable experience and I'm glad I did it.

 

[setdoc7]

With all due respect, if this is your mindset, don’t become a dentist.

If you are going by the title of “Doctor“, that is a special, sacred designation.

Patients’ dental problems do not always come up always between 9 AM and 4 PM, Monday through Thursday.

If that’s what you want, become a dental hygienist, or perhaps, a dental therapist. There still time to get out.

I think that's a little harsh. Very few dentists I know would go running into their office in the middle of the night. In fact, I do not think I know any.
If it is a life and death emergency, then to the hospital they go. Otherwise, most things can wait. As an OMS you probably see things differently due to your scope of practice and the 4-6 years you were called into the hospital at night and on weekends. GP is totally different.

 

[OMSDoc]

Point taken, and I understand that, but we are talking about a training program. In any advanced education program, you learn a lot on call.

 

[setdoc7]

I was a GPR PD at a level 1 trauma center. I did think call was important, but only those emergencies that dentists were required for. Sewing up facial lacs is not a GP job. And although I have twisted my fair share of Ivy loops, again not something I do now. Without an X-ray and a drill, we are not much use in the ED. Serving as the scut dogs for OMS residents is not reasonable either, as the roles completely reverse in private practice. Let’s say the rules of civilization are somewhat muddled during hospital residency. A long time ago, it was fun to participate with the medical side. Dentistry is so much more complex, that GPRs should really spend almost all their time on dentistry. IMHO.

 

[SirBrotherJam]

GPRs should really spend almost all their time on dentistry. IMHO

OP should do an AEGD then. I agree that most benefit for GP is the sick call (pulpectomies, I&D, OS and sedation experience). GPR means signing up to do that call. Implants, advanced GP cases are more AEGD territory. Of course this varies program to program. If thinking of OS/Endo/Anesthesia then GPR otherwise don't bother.