Oral Radiolody

[ratson]

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hey guys,
I was applying to a couple of oral radiology programs on the eastern coast and was just generally wondering if anyone else in this forum has applied or is currently pursuing such a program.... Please let me know

 

[12YearOldKid]

hey guys,
I was applying to a couple of oral radiology programs on the eastern coast and was just generally wondering if anyone else in this forum has applied or is currently pursuing such a program.... Please let me know

I don't think you need to worry about a lot of competition. 😉 It is good though to hear that there are people out there interested in the specialties that don't pay anything. Props to you for that.

Let us know how things are going and what you find out; I'd be interested to know how long the program is, how much it costs, what kind of job opportunities you will have besides teaching, etc...

 

[captaintripps]

I don't think you need to worry about a lot of competition. 😉 It is good though to hear that there are people out there interested in the specialties that don't pay anything. Props to you for that.

Let us know how things are going and what you find out; I'd be interested to know how long the program is, how much it costs, what kind of job opportunities you will have besides teaching, etc...

How did you know that ORad does not pay anything?

 

[ItsGavinC]

How did you know that ORad does not pay anything?

It does pay, but it's a difficult specialty to build up a strong client base, from what I know.

Traditionally an MD radiologist has read the scans that oral radiologists would be needed for, and since few hospitals staff oral radiologists, most scans would indeed be read by a radiologist.

Some oral radiologists are not affiliated with hospitals, but with stand-alone imaging centers. Once again, their initial focus has to be on how to get referrals to them, rather than other imaging centers or hospitals.

The oral radiologist at my school has recently taken his company public and is having HUGE success with new technologies that he's developed. Go here to check out some amazing images from his scanning software and hardware: http://www.clear-scan.com/

So all in all, money can surely be made, but it's going to require a lot more effort than dentist plunking down somewhere and setting up shop. The question will remain for some time, "why should I send my patients to an oral radiologist rather than a radiologist or whoever my pathologist recommends?"

 

[captaintripps]

It does pay, but it's a difficult specialty to build up a strong client base, from what I know.

Traditionally an MD radiologist has read the scans that oral radiologists would be needed for, and since few hospitals staff oral radiologists, most scans would indeed be read by a radiologist.

Some oral radiologists are not affiliated with hospitals, but with stand-alone imaging centers. Once again, their initial focus has to be on how to get referrals to them, rather than other imaging centers or hospitals.

The oral radiologist at my school has recently taken his company public and is having HUGE success with new technologies that he's developed. Go here to check out some amazing images from his scanning software and hardware: http://www.clear-scan.com/

So all in all, money can surely be made, but it's going to require a lot more effort than dentist plunking down somewhere and setting up shop. The question will remain for some time, "why should I send my patients to an oral radiologist rather than a radiologist or whoever my pathologist recommends?"

Thanks for the info/link.

 

[ratson]

Thanks for the info/link.

Hey guys,
Thanks for all your replies . Thank you Its GavinC for the info. Its nice to know that people are getting interested in the field even though the progress is slow......hope to hear from some of you who are already in the training....