Tips from an aegd director on a better endo interview

[Dean Elledge DDS MS]

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When you get your interview. Bring a portfolio of endo cases you have done. 5 good documentations of dx and treatment.
Plus bring your portfolio to the table of your 51 competencies signed off by post graduate faculty specialists.
- endo directors don’t want someone who hasn’t done endo in a year, can’t someone numb, and can’t do general dentistry to the level of the specialists. 5 plus years of practice will not do it but an aegd certificate will document what you need for a stronger application.My team can help you.
I offer a multi specialty rotation , in house everything.
Check me out. I have helped many others in their post doc work and find their passion.
Dean Elledge DDS MS
Director and Prosthodontist
Wichita State AEGD

Advanced Education in General Dentistry Graduation

 

[HitHarder]

When you get your interview. Bring a portfolio of endo cases you have done. 5 good documentations of dx and treatment.
Plus bring your portfolio to the table of your 51 competencies signed off by post graduate faculty specialists.
- endo directors don’t want someone who hasn’t done endo in a year, can’t someone numb, and can’t do general dentistry to the level of the specialists. 5 plus years of practice will not do it but an aegd certificate will document what you need for a stronger application.My team can help you.
I offer a multi specialty rotation , in house everything.
Check me out. I have helped many others in their post doc work and find their passion.
Dean Elledge DDS MS
Director and Prosthodontist
Wichita State AEGD

Advanced Education in General Dentistry Graduation

Thank you so much for your sound advice sir.

 

[shendo]

Wanted to chime in as an endo faculty who is involved with endo residency interviews. In general, if the endo program doesn't specifically ask you to prepare a portfolio of cases to present during the interview, please don't offer to show your endo portfolio. Often, this could end up backfiring rather than helping you out. One of the main reasons is each endo faculty and program all have our different opinions of what we consider an "ideal" case so your finished case may look appealing to one endo faculty but another faculty/program may have differing opinions.

 

[lioneljohn]

It’s really helpful to know that an AEGD certificate can strengthen my application. I appreciate the offer to help, and I’ll definitely check out your program. Sounds like a great opportunity to grow

 

[yappy]

Is there really a place to review a portfolio in an interview? I just cannot see how this could help the applicant.

 

[Dean Elledge DDS MS]

Is there really a place to review a portfolio in an interview? I just cannot see how this could help the applicant.

I would think “ you are going to have to prove that you engaged and committed to the learning process”
Question: “ I think I would present my self as someone who wants to get better? The applicant is going to have to figure some things out, on how to get to prove the passion for perfection and not just finish the rct as good enough” which I assume the director doesn’t want to back up and start over on the treatment .
Doesn’t the endo faculty want experience? How can that happen in Dental school?

 

[letsgetlucky]

Hey all,

Current Endo resident and an alum of Dean Elledge's WSU AEGD program here! I wanted to give my thoughts on the program and on extra experience prior to specialty residency. I had a wonderful experience with strong general dentistry and endo experience. I can tell that having that extra year of time to work on my clinical and bed(chair?)side skills is really helping me with my current residency. I've had more practice with rapport-building, administering anesthetic, and feel more comfortable with a handpiece. Specifically relating to endo, In dental school, I only had a chance to obturate a la lateral condensation. I had great mentorship on continuous wave obturation at the AEGD, which helped me hit the ground running at my endo residency.

I have to admit, when I was bummed when I was rejected the first time I applied to endo. But in retrospect, that was the absolute best thing I could have done before narrowing my focus onto endodontics. Cheers!

 

[Rubberpulp]

I’m a recent endo grad. I think having a portfolio on hand is a good idea but don’t be pushy and try to show it. If it comes up, great, if not, don’t sweat it. One of the 5 cases I would show a not so great case and what you learned from it or how you handled it. A monkey can put white lines in an x ray but showing how you over come your own mistakes is very important

 

[JustWisdom]

Is there really a place to review a portfolio in an interview? I just cannot see how this could help the applicant.

Recently accepted applicant for Endo here, of the interviews I attended, 3 programs asked me if I had a portfolio to present. I went through a GPR and luckily had a great amount to share.
I never brought up that I had a portfolio, but I’m glad I had one. I was ultimately accepted to a program where I had shared it.
I do know that CWR Endo program has the requirement of “Candidates should be able to present 6-8 cases during formal interview” so having it should be a requirement if you were to apply here.

 

[princeafrica]

Recently accepted applicant for Endo here, of the interviews I attended, 3 programs asked me if I had a portfolio to present. I went through a GPR and luckily had a great amount to share.
I never brought up that I had a portfolio, but I’m glad I had one. I was ultimately accepted to a program where I had shared it.
I do know that CWR Endo program has the requirement of “Candidates should be able to present 6-8 cases during formal interview” so having it should be a requirement if you were to apply here.

good advice young padawan