What would be the best way to prepare for endo residency?

[Specialdentiste]

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Hoping to gain acceptance to an endo program in the next week or 2. If I do, what would you recommend a future endo resident do in preparation for residency to get the most out of it?

Should I start reviewing classic endo literature? take endo CEs? Read endo textbooks(pathways to the pulp, best practices in Endodontics)? Do more endo cases? just make money and go on a vacation before the fun begins?

 

[dentistrydmd]

Make sure you have good loupes

 

[mmc12]

Make sure you have good loupes

The vast majority of endo residents utilize microscopes.

 

[jjdd]

The vast majority of endo residents utilize microscopes.

Agreed. I plan to stop using my loupes as soon as I get to residency

 

[Specialdentiste]

Already have some good loupes @dentistrydmd but like @mmc12 said I think that I'm going to be going to microscope route.

 

[dentistrydmd]

Already have some good loupes @dentistrydmd but like @mmc12 said I think that I'm going to be going to microscope route.

I guess what I'm saying is that there will always be a use for loupes with high magnification in endo. You may not use a microscope for every case or for specific situations. If you have been accepted, it is worth having good high mag loupes, that will allow you to tackle more challenging cases in the year leading up to residency (assuming you are not used to using a microscope in your current practice)