Mandatory Residency for NYS

[JohnDoeDDS]

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I just had a friend tell me that last year NYS passed a law saying that if you want to practice in NYC that you have to complete a one year residency when u graduate from dental school. Is this true? I thought dentists didn't have to do resisdency? Also is it easy to get into residency how does it work?.... Thanks.

 

[edkNARF]

No. You must complete a PGY1 residency OR pass the NERB to get licensed in NYS.

 

[JohnDoeDDS]

could some1 please elaborate a little more on this please. Thanks.

 

[edkNARF]

In order to get a license to be a dentist in New York State you can pass the NERB, or do a PGY1 residency (GPR, AEGD, etc). What did you not understand and wish to be elaborated?

 

[JohnDoeDDS]

what PGY1 residency is. And why would any1 rather do the residency as opposed to an exam? I mean if they pass the exam they can start earning $$$ right away, as opposed to making $30,000 for the entire year of residency, no?

 

[gryffindor]

In order to get a license to be a dentist in New York State you can pass the NERB, or do a PGY1 residency (GPR, AEGD, etc). What did you not understand and wish to be elaborated?

Starting with the class of 2007, completion of a residency - 1 year of GPR or AEGD, or completion of a specialty program - will be mandatory for anyone who wants to practice in New York state. Results of the NERB will not be recognized by NY state for getting a license.

 

[edkNARF]

Are you sure? At my interviews at Buffalo, Stony Brook, and Columbia we were told that you had the option of PGY1 or NERB.

 

[crazy_sherm]

what PGY1 residency is. And why would any1 rather do the residency as opposed to an exam? I mean if they pass the exam they can start earning $$$ right away, as opposed to making $30,000 for the entire year of residency, no?

It's not uncommon for a dentist to do a GPR rather than go straight into practice. Maybe they don't feel as confident in their clinical ability as they would like, or they just value being a good dentist over making money as soon as possible. There's always more to learn and if a GPR program is what a dentist feels will improve his practice, then they won't mind giving up a little money.

 

[JohnDoeDDS]

oh damn.. okay so what is this GPR program? and is it reasonable to start ur own practice after the GPR or do you usually still have to practice for a dentist?

 

[crazy_sherm]

GPRs and AEGDs are postdoctoral programs for people who want to be general practitioners but rather learn more about practice in an educational environment as opposed to a commercial practice. A GPR/AEGD should give you a better clinical understanding that you can carry over to working in a practice.

Once you pass your boards, you shouldn't need to practice under any dentist. However, opening up a new practice is very expensive and depending on the saturation of the area you decide to open the practice, you may have trouble attracting patients. These two reasons are why many people decide to do an associateship after graduating.

So even with a GPR/AEGD, you'll still run into the same problems with starting a practice from scratch, though you might look more attractive to someone looking for a good associate.

 

[drat]

What griffin04 said is in agreement with what the dentist I shadow has stated. (I live in NY)

 

[ItsGavinC]

Are you sure? At my interviews at Buffalo, Stony Brook, and Columbia we were told that you had the option of PGY1 or NERB.

Yes, a mandatory residency has replaced the regional licensure exam for NY.

You MUST do a PGY-1, in whatever form you choose.

 

[ItsGavinC]

Once you pass your boards, you shouldn't need to practice under any dentist.

That is HIGHLY debateable.

 

[gryffindor]

Are you sure? At my interviews at Buffalo, Stony Brook, and Columbia we were told that you had the option of PGY1 or NERB.

From the NYSDA website: http://www.nysdental.org/news/details.cfm?ID=30

"Beginning in 2007, the clinical exam will have no relevance in New York State as all applicants for licensure will be required to complete a year residency as a prerequisite for initial licensure in New York State."

This article is dated June 2004.

 

[crazy_sherm]

That is HIGHLY debateable.

Ok, I guess I shouldn't have used the word "shouldn't". My point was that you're not legally bound to work under another dentist after you graduate. I recognize that there are many advantages to working under an experienced and established dentist. I know for sure I won't be opening my own practice right away.

 

[JohnDoeDDS]

guys is it easy to get a residency in NYS after D-School? Or do they simply put u in a residency since it is required to be licencesed now in NYS...

Also lets say I graduate from UMDNJ and work in NJ for a year as an associate. Can I move to NYS and work or will I still have to do ayear of residency?