Question for Endotom

[Stomatologist]

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Hi there,

Just a couple of questions.

After doing endo for all these years, dont you get bored of completing a limited amount of procedures? Root canals, Periapicals, etc.

What would you guess is the prospect of the specialty in, lets say, 15 years? Is endo moving towards performing implants?

If you had to do it all over again, would you still choose endo as a specialty?

How much did you average in your practice. Lets say after the 1st year and then after that?


Thanks for your response.

 

[aphistis]

Originally posted by Stomatologist
How much did you average in your practice. Lets say after the 1st year and then after that?
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That's a pretty rude question, not to mention audacious. Do you routinely quiz people on their salaries?

 

[Stomatologist]

Hi there,

Having into consideration that this is an anonymous forum, I see no rudeness attached to it. That particular question is routinely asked in the forum. Is nothing new. Nevertheless, should Endotom find it inappropriate, not answering is certainly the best approach.

Is just a real world question that most people are afraid to ask. I tend to be straight forward.

Thanks for your concerns and best regards.

 

[blankguy]

It's a moot point since my questions on the endo thread sort of cover the same area minus the salary question.

 

[endotom]

Originally posted by Stomatologist
Hi there,

Just a couple of questions.

After doing endo for all these years, dont you get bored of completing a limited amount of procedures? Root canals, Periapicals, etc.

A: No. Check out the recent post in "I'm an Endodontist...any Questions?"

What would you guess is the prospect of the specialty in, lets say, 15 years? Is endo moving towards performing implants?

A: I think that endodontics will evolve with all the other specialties. The technology is increasing at a rapid rate. People will always need us. Even if it gets to the point that all we are doing is shining a little green light in there and everything is made right, I'll be the one shining the little green light. I think endodontists will get involved with implants, sure. It's an alternative to what we were doing. We should be able to offer alternatives that have a high success rate. I think surgeons and periodonitsts will be using more of them too.

If you had to do it all over again, would you still choose endo as a specialty?

A: Certainly, I think it would be a lot easier the second time around.

How much did you average in your practice. Lets say after the 1st year and then after that?

A: Well, I'll tell you this much, then you do the math: I've been an endodontist for 20 years. I've seen 20,000 patients. Throught the years the average cost of treatment for these patients ranged from $300 to $500 each. I started out as an associate making 40% of my gross intake and now I own a practice with about a 28% overhead.


Thanks for your response.

A: You're welcome.