How do specialty programs work?

[DoctorSaab]

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After you get your DDS/DMD degree, how do specializing programs work?

Is it kind of like applying to dental schools except this time you will apply to dental schools for specializing programs?

What are the branches that a DDS could specialize in?

Thanks.

 

[KMF]

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[ItsGavinC]

KMF gave a good and quick response, however some of the information wasn't entirely correct.

There are more specialties than were listed.

The 9 ADA recognized specialties are:

Dental Public Health
Endodontics
Oral Pathology
Oral Radiology
Oral Surgery
Orthodontics
Pediatrics
Periodontics
Prosthodontics

GPR (General pratice residencies) and AEGD (Advanced education in general dentistry) programs are NOT specialties, but they are comprised of Post-Graduate (PG) education, as are the dental specialties. These programs are also applied to just as are the dental specialties.

There are other programs that may be applied to (such as reasearch positions, or fellowships, or areas of interest), but these areas are NOT ADA approved specialties. Such areas would be anesth., or pain control, etc.

 

[DoctorSaab]

That helped... thanks guys 🙂

 

[Yah-E]

In addition to the "incorrect-ness" to KMF's post.

Only Ortho (match phase I), OMS, Pedo, GPR and AEGD (match phase II) residencies are involved in the Matching process. Perio, Endo, and Prostho are not involved in the Matching process.

 

[EVN3331]

I was just curious if you guys knew how long each specialty program lasts....

 

[ItsGavinC]

Various programs have various lengths--literally. The average length is 2-3 years, however.

 

[Serge718]

Once you get into a specialty program, is it like another 2-3 years of school where you learn things and you pay for your education or is it more like a residency where you learn new things while you work and get paid?

For instance i know that in GPR you get paid (not much) and at the same time you get more experience.

 

[ItsGavinC]

GPR and OMS are hospital-based, and as such students receive stipends.

The other specialty programs are by and large paid for by the student.

 

[River13]

There are a handfull of endo programs that also participate in the match Yah!

 

[zimaad]

Generally speaking (emphasize generally...cuz this in my looking so far) ortho, pedo, and endo are 2 years while perio and pros are 3 years. Also, oral surgery is..well, longer...4-6 depending on if you get your MD also. These all depend on where you go to school also.

 

[KMF]

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