**Official PASS 2024 Endodontic Residency Interviews/Information

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Updates have been made to the list. They are based on PMs I have received regarding schools. I also know that Oregon will be sending interview invites the week of Oct 2-6. Good luck with the remainder of the cycle.
 
Good luck to everyone waiting on OHSU. Fingers crossed for all of us
 
I gave it another shot and actually got in this time. Surprisingly, I ended up with interviews at all the same places as the first time I applied. The trick here is to really highlight how you've improved your application since last year. I put in a ton of work, taking countless hours of ce on endo on demand, going to the AAE conference for two years straight, and shadowing at various offices. They appreciated my dedication, but they also grilled me about these experiences. They wanted to know my two favorite lectures, what I learned from them, and what insights I gained during my time shadowing.

I was ready for all these questions and more. It's crucial to be super prepared for all the usual interview stuff like talking about your hobbies and introducing yourself. But focus on two main things: 1) coming across as confident and interesting, and 2) showing that you have the qualities of a great resident – being open to learning, eager to soak up knowledge, and having a genuine love for endodontics.

The MOST important thing to do is practice interviewing/answering questions out loud. I was recording myself talking in the mirror for common interview questions and improving way before my interviews. But again gear your answers to what they want to hear.

I've gotta give a shoutout to Dr. Darwin's coaching. His mock interviews were a game-changer and totally worth the investment!
 
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The above post is solid advice folks.

Reapplying won’t get held against you and generally shows commitment. But make sure you *improve* your application not just resubmit the old one. It varies whether the same programs will want to interview you again. If you were close to getting accepted or waitlisted they may want to interview again, if they weren’t that interested they’ll skip over you.
 
Interviews sent out OHSU. Updates have been made to the school list.
 
USC spots filled
Anyone has any updates on Case Western?please let me know
 
dent1024 said:
Is it just as simple as looking for any general dentistry position in an office/practice that emphasizes Endo procedures? Thank you, and best of luck to those still waiting to hear back.
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Any endo experience doesn’t mean good endo experience. I’d focus on a job where you have the time and ability to focus on quality care. Maybe an office that has a good relationship with specialists who you can work with that run stuff by. And of course an office where you have the ability to do your own endo. Going to a DSO type mill where they want you do all your own endo is literally the antithesis of being an endodontist. So I’d have a lot of questions for you at the interview if I heard that was your experience.
 
dent1024 said:
Hey everyone - I graduated dental school this past May and am currently doing an AEGD at a VA program. Of course my hope was to transition directly from my AEGD into an Endo residency, but since it didn't work out this year, I'm starting to look into how to spend the next year to hopefully position myself better for the following cycle. Does anyone have suggestions for how to approach this? Is it just as simple as looking for any general dentistry position in an office/practice that emphasizes Endo procedures? Thank you, and best of luck to those still waiting to hear back.
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Honestly, while it's nice to have the exposure to endo prior to residency, I would focus on developing your restorative, surgical and soft skills while in practice. There will be plenty of time to learn endodontics from the ground up in residency, some faculty actually prefer that you know very little so that they can teach you their way.
But if you've already got a good grasp on evaluating restorability, biomaterials, patient management and treatment acceptance, reflecting a flap, cutting bone and suturing (all transferrable skills), you can devote your time in residency to purely learning endodontic skills and won't be slowed down. IMO from personal experience.
 
redchesus said:
Honestly, while it's nice to have the exposure to endo prior to residency, I would focus on developing your restorative, surgical and soft skills while in practice. There will be plenty of time to learn endodontics from the ground up in residency, some faculty actually prefer that you know very little so that they can teach you their way.
But if you've already got a good grasp on evaluating restorability, biomaterials, patient management and treatment acceptance, reflecting a flap, cutting bone and suturing (all transferrable skills), you can devote your time in residency to purely learning endodontic skills and won't be slowed down. IMO from personal experience.
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^what he said

I’m in my first year straight out of school and some of the hardest things personally I’ve encountered are not the Endo. I was surprised to see how many referrals actually want you to tell them if it’s restorable lol. And then there’s those teeth that look non restorable but the GD tells the patient they can restore it and I’m spending more time on the isolation & pre-Endo build up than the actual Endo.

Plenty of root canals in Endo but I’ve found myself also learning a lot on restorative and patient management
 
princeafrica said:
^what he said

I’m in my first year straight out of school and some of the hardest things personally I’ve encountered are not the Endo. I was surprised to see how many referrals actually want you to tell them if it’s restorable lol. And then there’s those teeth that look non restorable but the GD tells the patient they can restore it and I’m spending more time on the isolation & pre-Endo build up than the actual Endo.

Plenty of root canals in Endo but I’ve found myself also learning a lot on restorative and patient management
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We were taught to restore all our cases in residency like Hiebert has shown at the AAE and on his social media. But after having practiced for over 2 years, I can count on one hand how many times I’ve been asked to permanently restore a difficult tooth. I’ve also never done a pre endo build up nor have I seen anyone in my group do it. It’s just now how we do it in my area. And like you said, it’s harder than the damn root canal sometimes. It’s a good skill to have, but something I don’t recommend consistently making part of your practice when you get out. But you definitely will be asked plenty of times to determine restorability. In that case you basically just tell the patient it’s questionable due to the amount of decay but you’ll determine it during excavation. Or they can go ahead and extract without even trying. Give them the option and let them decide. I’ve definitely had a handful I’ve sent for extraction. Just gotta be honest with the patient.
 
Did the universities that offered positions fill their spots already or there’s a chance the still call candidates?
 
Dentalfixer said:
Did the universities that offered positions fill their spots already or there’s a chance the still call candidates?
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I think there's about a negative five thousand percent chance they will call candidates. They likely have a wait-list that they'll select off of if someone falls through
 
Hi everyone, do you have any updates for Case Western? I heard that they sent out invites in first week of Oct. is it true??
 
Well their email says its for in person interviews, would be kinda rough if they are requiring travel to in person interviews just for waitlist spots
 
Super confused yet excited about the email from OHSU! Has anyone that responded to it received an invitation to the in-person interview?
 
jttzz112 said:
Well their email says its for in person interviews, would be kinda rough if they are requiring travel to in person interviews just for waitlist
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Endois said:
OHSU's interviews just for waitlist spots are so amazing!

Spots filled are often open again as someone fall through in general in all programs?
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So this email is for the waitlist?? Not for an actual spot?
 
Anyone got an invitation from OHSU on Friday or today??
 
Didn’t get that email. So I assume that it’s over this year for me. It’s been an honor to go into battle with you all this cycle. Will take all that I’ve learned into next year’s cycle. For those who made it- congrats. For those joining in the fight next year, remember the words of a Napoleon Hill, “Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting.”
 
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So I am assuming OHSU sent out the invitation and I didn’t get one. Good luck whogot the invitation 🙌🙌
 
Anyone know if MUSC wants the ADAT? Been out several years. Boards was pass fail but I have top 10% class rank and military experience.
 
For clarity, did anyone get the OHSU invite email or was it just a giant ruse?
 
rb19 said:
For clarity, did anyone get the OHSU invite email or was it just a giant ruse?
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I am wondering even they changed their mind or they actually sent out invitations for 4-6 candidates!!!!
 
Best of luck to everyone interviewing at OHSU tomorrow. Win one for the Gipper!
 
Any updates on Case Western? I am assuming they haven’t sent out invitations yet, anyone has any insight?
 
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