u/HandOnThePump_

I haven't seen a post like this anywhere so I think this can be really interesting. How many fillings did you do by the end? RCTs, indirects, exos, etc? I'm really curious to compare the clinical experience students get across different regions/schools, regardless of whether you're in the US, Canada, Australia, UK etc

I'm a Canadian that studied in Australia, and I'm getting the impression that we got A LOT more experience than the students in Canada do.

I haven't seen a post like this anywhere so I'm really curious to see how the experience compares across different regions/schools, especially across the US and Canada.

I'm a Canadian that studied in Australia, and I'm getting the impression that we get A LOT more experience than the students in Canada do. Curious about the states as well. How many fillings did you do by the end? RCTs, indirects, exos, etc?

I'm a Canadian in my final year studying in Australia. Almost done the first semester of 4th year. I'm getting the impression that we get A LOT more clinical experience than Canadian dental students, but I'm not completely sure.

I'm very curious and just wanted to see if anyone was keen to share their cumulative experience in Canadian dental schools? Total fillings? RCTs, indirects, exos, etc.? I haven't seen a post like this anywhere so hopefully people might find this interesting/useful.

New grad and feeling a bit unsure about what path I want to take. Would really appreciate some advice from all you experienced practitioners.

Right now, I’m very interested in extractions/OS. I know I’m inexperienced and that it takes years to get good, but let’s assume I’m willing to put in the reps, CE, effort, etc.

What I’m trying to figure out is how worth it that path is if you don’t go all-in on sedation or implants. Maybe I’ll eventually add those, but I want to be prepared in case I don’t.

Say you get to a solid level where you’re very comfortable with extractions and can handle moderately difficult wisdom teeth (but not super high-risk cases like close IAN involvement). Is it realistic to build a good lifestyle and income this way as a GP? Is there enough demand for that kind of skillset or does it end up being limiting financially and professionally?

I'm from Ontario but I'm sure this applies to most places in the states as well