My First Job After Dental School - Working in a Public Health Clinic 

Glad it was helpful!!! Thanks so much for checking out the channel!

One Mission DMD Sounds like a solid plan! Definitely good to keep an eye on things and keep your options open.

Thanks so much man! I think you definitely made a smart call with the HPSP!!

One thing is that many Doctors/Dentists in the military do moonlighting in their off hours, weekends and leave periods. Both for the extra money and to widen their skills.

@@dzikijohnny Yeah that’s true, I think it depends on command you end up at. Some allow moonlighting and others do not.

Awesome!! If you are following the business aspect of dentistry, definitely keep an eye on DSOs. There are some bigger DSOs like Aspen but a lot of much smaller ones too that are buying up private practices. I think you'll be in a good position in 2024, hopefully the economy is bouncing back by then.

Jerrin thanks so much!

You can't go wrong with a GPR or AEGD. If you get into the right residency, you could be doing implants and IV sedation (probably more likely in the right GPR).

Thanks Sinabiji!!! Good luck in dentistry!

Thanks so much! I can't imagine how much things have changed with COVID for you guys. The good news is the most valuable experience you get happens after dental school anyway; I honestly think you guys will be completely fine.

Right on man! I think you'll crush it in practice, those 4 years in dental school actually go by pretty fast. Glad to hear that so many people still like private practice!

Thanks Max!!

As much as I hate to say it, I also have heard some news stories about people not getting PSLF that were supposed to. I worked for a year in public health, did not take the loan repayment or anything, and my pay was really similar to the associateship I was offered in a good office. The good news for you guys is there are a lot of practices for sale right now, even if the job market isn’t great. I don’t think loans kick back in till 2021, and there’s nothing wrong with doing Repaye while you’re getting your head above water.

Thank you!! You will be way ahead of at least 80% of your class. What a great scholarship.

Hey fam, have you figured it out? Would love to know more about it as im graduating soon

Thanks so much!! You don't need anything special to work in a community health clinic. In fact, there are some dentists who work in private practice, but one day a week, they will work in a public health type clinic. Good luck this cycle!

Hey Andre! When I found my job, I just called the clinic I was interested in working at and I think just asked if I could shadow there. It never hurts to just make connections. Those jobs have a lot of turnover, so there will likely be some openings. You could also google FQHC in whatever location you are looking to live in. It takes a lot of work, and you send out a lot of resumes, so you will get a lot of "no" answers. But you really only need one "yes"! If I hear of any other advice, I will reply here again. Good luck!

Next video is on this. Thanks for the idea!

I think AEGD can be a great option, especially if it is heavy in surgery and/or sedation. Honestly, I know of some very successful general dentists that started with an AEGD/GPR that gave them the springboard to jump right into bigger cases with confidence. I know others that just wanted a 5th year of dental school, and pretty much came out of AEGD doing bread and butter like everyone else. I think it probably depends on the residency, but it can be a great option at least in my opinion if you try to make the most out of it. It could be really helpful to talk to the existing residents and see why they chose AEGD, what their goals are. Good luck!

I have seen that work really well, but partnerships can be tricky. A big thing is to make sure everyone has a similar treatment philosophy and work ethic. Good luck!!

Awesome to hear!! It’s a great service to the public, and you can make a good income. Keep in mind, there are a lot of differences between different public health clinics; if you find a job you don’t love, you can always look around for other jobs.

Thank you for watching! What you do depends a lot on what public funding pays for. In my state, Medicaid paid for fillings, extractions and partials and dentures. They did pay for root canals for people under 21 years old. I think it depends completely on your state. Where I worked, the closet oral surgeon was the dental schools about 2 hrs away. We were pretty ambitious about teeth we would take out, but a high risk case I would still refer. Also, if you work somewhere with a lot of doctors, there may be one or two that really like to do extractions and can help you or even take the more complicated cases. Good luck!

@@BeyondDentistry Thanks you!

Thanks so much! My sister went through med school. From what I have seen, I would say the didactic portion of med school is probably a little bit harder, but not by a ton. What makes dental school hard is that there is didactic stuff (studying for test and quizes) as well as hands on projects at the same time. So you will be studying for a quiz, but also have to turn in a lab project the next day. If you are good with your hands (arts and crafts) it can be a lot easier. For someone that wants to go into dentistry, I would say connect with as many people as you can, and see if you can do some job shadowing. Good Luck!

@@BeyondDentistry thank u!

In most states, you can just go straight to work after you graduate. I believe New York requires a one year residency in order to get a license, and I think that would apply to public health. But you can get a license in most states without a residency, and most public health jobs only require a license.