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So I was wondering, what exactly do general dentists that decide to go into pedo get training for? Obvious answer to treat children, I know. But I mean more in regards to what SPECIFIC skill set do you learn/train for during your pedo residency? I know young children management is one, but I'm looking more into what "tangible/practical/hands on" things per say do you get training in that a general dentist wouldn't get training in? Coming out of pedo residency what are things you are licensed to do that a general dentist couldn't do? Well you could say "advertise as a specialist" but I mean more like for example, can a general dentist also use nitrous if he/she were to take a CE course? Do pedodontists get hospital privileges that genera dentists don't? If you can give me as many specifics as possible that'd be helpful. Thank you all for feedback. Hope you are having a great Sunday.
Also I read from a majority of posts here in SDN forums saying that the reason pedodontists make so much more than general dentists is because of the volume they see? But I have a hard time believing that volume is why.... (please don't bash me) but I watched a couple of youtube videos of pediatric dentists at work and it seems to take them almost an "eternity" to get the children comfortable and trusting enough to comply to let them work in their mouth. I just don't see the volume, maybe pedo just works more hours. Idk... any insight will also be helpful. Thanks again, just curious.
So I was wondering, what exactly do general dentists that decide to go into pedo get training for? Obvious answer to treat children, I know. But I mean more in regards to what SPECIFIC skill set do you learn/train for during your pedo residency? I know young children management is one, but I'm looking more into what "tangible/practical/hands on" things per say do you get training in that a general dentist wouldn't get training in? Coming out of pedo residency what are things you are licensed to do that a general dentist couldn't do? Well you could say "advertise as a specialist" but I mean more like for example, can a general dentist also use nitrous if he/she were to take a CE course? Do pedodontists get hospital privileges that genera dentists don't? If you can give me as many specifics as possible that'd be helpful. Thank you all for feedback. Hope you are having a great Sunday.
Also I read from a majority of posts here in SDN forums saying that the reason pedodontists make so much more than general dentists is because of the volume they see? But I have a hard time believing that volume is why.... (please don't bash me) but I watched a couple of youtube videos of pediatric dentists at work and it seems to take them almost an "eternity" to get the children comfortable and trusting enough to comply to let them work in their mouth. I just don't see the volume, maybe pedo just works more hours. Idk... any insight will also be helpful. Thanks again, just curious.
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