Wanting to do cosmetic/family/implant dentistry - is AEGD/GPR the best route?

[dentstudent2]

Is an AEGD/GPR the best route for someone wanting to do primarily "cosmetic" (yes, I know all dentistry is cosmetic, but you know what I mean) and family dentistry, but enjoys doing a wide variety of things? I think that specializing might be to limiting for me, I enjoy doing lots of different things.

Also, what are the best AEGD/GPR programs that focus on cosmetic/implant/family dentistry, if any?

Thanks so much!

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[dentstudent2]

Bump - anyone know?

Thanks!

 

[NileBDS]

Is an AEGD/GPR the best route for someone wanting to do primarily "cosmetic" (yes, I know all dentistry is cosmetic, but you know what I mean) and family dentistry, but enjoys doing a wide variety of things? I think that specializing might be to limiting for me, I enjoy doing lots of different things.

Also, what are the best AEGD/GPR programs that focus on cosmetic/implant/family dentistry, if any?

Thanks so much!

The best AEGD for you seems to be a Prosth residency. The sooner you realize that, the less regret you will have later.

 

[dentstudent2]

The best AEGD for you seems to be a Prosth residency. The sooner you realize that, the less regret you will have later.

That doesn't make sense. Do you mean an AEGD with a focus in Prosth? Or am I just not understanding you correctly?

Thanks!

 

[crazy_sherm]

He's saying that the best way to receive an advanced education in general dentistry, especially with the areas you've pointed out would be to do a prosth residency. You'll learn more in a prosth residency about those subjects than a 1 year PGY could ever teach you. However, prosth is not for everyone...

 

[griller]

i hear pros as a specialty is becoming less popular...why is that?

everyone i talk to says its a huge pain and that the demand for the profession is declining. i dont get it. dont they make good business doing implants, full mouth reconstruction, etc?

 

[pietrodds]

Learn to walk before you talk about running professionally. You can't be a 'cosmetic' dentist without learning AND doing sound fundamental dentistry which takes time. Jeff Gordon didn't start racing nascar out of the gates, he got his driver's license first and probably drove the family supernova or something. Besides that, when you get out and you see how much more difficult it is to find patients looking for a cosmetic dentist exclusively you'll probably change your mind unless you don't have to worry about paying bills/school loans. If you were a patient and were about to drop 10K on a new smile would you go to a guy/gal who graduated a year or two ago or would you have a seasoned vet who has been around the block a little do your work? are you getting my point yet?