Practice in a different area than the school

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How many dental school graduates end up practicing in other areas(other states, cities, etc...)?

Is there any pattern to this(like bulk of them practice in the same state and decreases as you go to states that are further away)?

 

[Midoc]

I will practice in an area other than where I went to school, but that is because I have the military scholarship.

I think a big thing for others is their initial state of residence and whether they're attending a state or private school.

 

[ItsGavinC]

I agree 100% with middoc.

If students are going to a private school, then they are probably more likely to leave the state and practice elsewhere.

I think I'll be leaving the state, although it's too early for me to really nail down something like that.

We'll see what happens.

 

[UBTom]

Approximately two-fifths of the students at my school are from the New York City area. Most of these guys (including me!) will return there to seek our fortunes after graduation. Not many grads from my school will stay in the Buffalo area, which is 430 miles away from New York City.

Four years of Lake Effect Snow here in Buffalo is enough! 😀

Can't wait to get outta here..

 

[yuppers]

Hey, this thread is from 2003... but it still is relevant. Does anyone have any further input on this topic?
For instance, would it be possible to go to a school and practice in areas that are literally on opposite sides of the country.

 

[iwannabadentist]

Hey, this thread is from 2003... but it still is relevant. Does anyone have any further input on this topic?
For instance, would it be possible to go to a school and practice in areas that are literally on opposite sides of the country.

i really don't see why not? i mean i know i don't have any experience with this yet but im from cali and most likely im gonna end up going out of sate. after im done, id like to come back to cali to practice. but maybe i'll go to alaksa or florida or chicago i don't know? does it really matter as long as u have a license and are practicing whereever you feel most comfortable?

 

[bigstix808]

as long as you have the boards for that state/region before you move there. make sure you check that out before hand cause it could really screw you over later on in life.

ie: if you went to school and practiced ortho in cali for 10 years, and for some reason decided to move to GA, well you would have to take the GA boards which includes doing some mild general dentistry procedures. how many orthos you know that still know how to use a hand piece (well)??

 

[Vtoutdoord]

I guess what it comes down to is, what is the best way to find a job on the opposite side of the country. Im currently in school at Alabama, lived in the southeast my whole life. Im applying to GPRs in a bunch of different locations. If for some reason it doesnt work out, what is the best way to get a job across the country.

Ive heard of calling docs and asking if they know of anything, calling patterson/schein reps, and I dont really have that much luck with the internet. Ideally I would like to find a good associateship even if it is temporary. As a last resort anyone know of any good sources to find some insurance work? Something that allows me to relocate, have a job, and then do some networking.

Any help will do

 

[VCUDDS]

insurance job????????...come on man...i know the economy is bad and it's not that bad!. Associate jobs are still available and most can be tailored to serve you and the employing dentist fairly well.
first figure out where you think you want to practice.....make sure you can get the license before anything else.
there is nothing wrong with contacting GP's in the area...but you probably want to look for someone who needs an associate!....start with the d school in/or near the area you are looking to work at....search thier job bank(every d school web site has that), next is placement services, third is local reps (they will steer you to who you need to call), and lastly internet search (for me it did not do much...most of the info were outdated).
this is a lenghty process so give it some time and dont panic something will come up.
as an addendum, working in an area different than where you went to d school is not a bad thing...but keep in mind you need to do extra research to find out about the local economy, demographics..etc as it might be different than what you used to.

GOOD LUCK

 

[Vtoutdoord]

Oh trust me the insurance job search is a last resort. But still trying to get all of my ducks in a row. Thanks for the good advice. definitly gets me gets me pointed in the right direction. Thanks.

 

[cjb04]

I am going to school at Midwestern, which utilizes WREB. I plan, however, on moving back to Florida after graduation and taking FL boards, which do not have reciprocity with any other state. My biggest concerns are 1) Finding the patients for the board exam 2) Making sure I am fully prepared for a board exam that may differ from WREB. This is still a long way off, but I'd appreciate any comments, input or suggestions.

 

[cda]

cjb04: there is a company in Fl -I don't remeber the name- that sets up the whole thing for you: finds patients, gets all the instruments etc. i think they charge around $8000 but 'everything is included'. google it and see if that is an option for you

 

[cjb04]

Thanks cda, I'll look into that.