{"id":57927,"date":"2022-10-11T13:07:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T13:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/goals-aspirations\/school-and-career\/medical-or-dental-students\/should-i-consider-a-dental-specialty-program-in-canada\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T12:02:33","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T17:02:33","slug":"should-i-consider-a-dental-specialty-program-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"rbc_my_money_matter","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/goals-aspirations\/school-and-career\/medical-or-dental-students\/should-i-consider-a-dental-specialty-program-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I consider a Dental Specialty Program in Canada?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-single-article-header\">\n\t<section class=\"section-grey cover pad-t-hlf\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin cover section-grey pad-tb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-block pill-container pill-taxonomies\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mar-b-hlf mob-mar-b snipe pill is-style-blue-pill\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"primary-taxonomy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/topic\/education\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Education<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"mar-b-hlf mar-t-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf h2 has-black-color\">Should I consider a Dental Specialty Program in Canada?<\/h1><p class=\"mar-b-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf author-text\">By Maxine Betteridge-Moes<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-image-wrapper pos-rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2022-10-06T142357.546-1.jpg?quality=80\" class=\" cover-image  wp-post-image\" alt=\"A female Dentist examining her patient in dental clinic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2022-10-06T142357.546-1.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2022-10-06T142357.546-1.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2022-10-06T142357.546-1.jpg?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t<div class=\"article mar-t-dbl\">\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner socials-section\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-socials-bar mob-mar-b-hlf\">    <div class=\"social-links mob-mar-b-hlf mob-mar-t-hlf\">\n            <a class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-custom sharing-email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Should I consider a Dental Specialty Program in Canada? &#038;body=Hi, I thought you might be interested in this article from RBC My Money Matters: https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/goals-aspirations\/school-and-career\/medical-or-dental-students\/should-i-consider-a-dental-specialty-program-in-canada\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-email.svg\"\n          alt=\"envelope icon\">\n        <span>\n          Email        <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n      <div class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-copy-wrapper\">\n        <button class=\"sharing-custom sharing-copy\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/goals-aspirations\/school-and-career\/medical-or-dental-students\/should-i-consider-a-dental-specialty-program-in-canada\/\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-related.svg\"\n            alt=\"copy icon\">\n          <span id=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n            Copy URL          <\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"sharing-copy-text\" aria-labelledby=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin pad-tb-0 mob-mar-t-hlf mob-mar-b\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cover-pub-line text-xs mar-b-hlf\">Published October 11, 2022 \u2022 6 Min Read<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner w-half w-mob-full\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(1) Why choose a dental specialty?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People choose to continue their education to become a dental specialist for different reasons, like it may give them increased job satisfaction, career opportunities, and the challenge of helping patients beyond the scope of a traditional practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Dr. Maneesh Sharma, president of the Canadian Dental Specialties Association (CDSA), he believes passion for a particular area of oral health is the most significant reason to consider choosing a dental specialty. For example, specialists can manage advanced procedures, help infants and children, or care for patients with complex medical histories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSpecialties allow you to deep dive into one specific area,&#8221; he says. \u201cYou want to ensure you have the basic tools to excel, regardless of the specialty you choose.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(2) What are the dental specialties in Canada?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Canadian Dental Specialties Association recognizes nine dental specialties:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list default is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default default\"><strong>Dental Public Health<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Deals with dental diseases and the promotion of oral health. This field serves the community through research, health promotion, education and group dental care programs. (More info at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.caphd.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canadian Association of Public Health Dentistry<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Endodontics<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Involves the morphology, physiology and pathology of the dental pulp and periradicular tissues. (More info at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.caendo.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canadian Academy of Endodontics<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 The diagnosis and surgical treatment of disorders, diseases, injuries and defects of the oral and maxillofacial regions. (More info at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.caoms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canadian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Oral Medicine and Pathology<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 The diagnosis, nature and management of oral, maxillofacial and temporomandibular diseases and disorders. (More info at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/caompom.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canadian Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Medicine<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 The prescription, production and interpretation of diagnostic images for diagnosing and managing diseases and disorders of the craniofacial complex. (More info at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.caomr.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canadian Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 The diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental and facial irregularities. (More info at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cao-aco.org\/en\/about-orthodontics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canadian Association of Orthodontists<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Pediatric Dentistry<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Preventive and therapeutic oral health diagnosis, care and consultative expertise for infants and children. (More info at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.capd-acdp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canadian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Periodontics<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 The diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth. (More info at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cap-acp.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canadian Academy of Periodontology<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Prosthodontics<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 The diagnosis, restoration and maintenance of oral function by the restoration of the natural teeth and\/or the replacement of missing teeth and tissues. (More info at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.prosthodontics.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Association of Prosthodontists of Canada<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For a more detailed breakdown of each specialty, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cda-adc.ca\/en\/oral_health\/specialties\/#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDSA<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(3) What are the benefits of choosing a dental specialty?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere is great demand for specialists. There&#8217;s work everywhere \u2026 it won&#8217;t take long for a new practice to get busy,&#8221; says Dr. Sharma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Sharma says although dental specialists make up a small fraction of the oral healthcare workforce, there are many benefits to choosing a specialty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list default is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhr-rhs.ca\/images\/Intro_to_the_Health_Workforce_in_Canada_Chapters\/07_Dentists__Specialists.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Approximately 11% of dentists in Canada were dental specialists, with the most being orthodontics.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Specialists are mostly concentrated in large urban areas and especially in Ontario, where more need for specialists can be seen outside the urban centres and Ontario.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Demands for specialty services also differ for each discipline, for example, currently there is a shortage of dental public health specialists in both rural and urban areas.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Also, specialists often deal with referrals of challenging and complex treatment plans, which can be an exciting and rewarding opportunity to provide high-quality patient care.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPatients appreciate the work you do because they see the time you take in a professional, controlled environment, and they are happy they&#8217;ve come for specialized treatment once it&#8217;s done,&#8221; says Dr. Sharma. \u201cThey can move on with their life, and whatever discomfort they had, it&#8217;s been taken care of.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(4) What are the challenges of choosing a dental specialty?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Specialty programs can be quite costly. For example, an MSc in Endodontics from the University of Toronto for 2021-22 costs more than $30,000 annually for a three-year program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These programs can also be highly competitive, with some schools only accepting a handful of applicants yearly. But Dr. Sharma encourages new graduates not to be disheartened if unsuccessful the first time and to continue upgrading their skills and application through internships, residencies or continued education. \u201cPersistence will pay off,&#8221; he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(5) How do I decide what dental specialty to choose?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDentists have to take the time to identify their true interests, and when you graduate school, you may not necessarily have enough experience to know where your interests lie,&#8221; says Dr. Sharma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He recommends graduates start with internships. These may be between years of dental school, a 1-2 year General Practice Residency (GPR) program, or an Education in General Dentistry (EGD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese programs are quite popular for grads. A GPR in a hospital-based setting might involve experience in oral surgery, endodontics, periodontal surgery and implants, which can help light someone&#8217;s fire. Or, through an EGD at a dental school, a graduate might get more experience in doing prosthodontics, full mouth reconstructions, and aesthetic dentistry. They might find an area that stokes their interest.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cda-adc.ca\/en\/becoming\/students\/internship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canadian Dental Specialties Association (CDSA)<\/a> to learn more about these programs.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(6) How soon should I choose a specialty?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is you can decide to specialize at any point in your dental career. Dr. Sharma says you needn&#8217;t be in a rush to jump into a specialty right after getting your dentistry degree. \u201cTaking the time to gain experience and be exposed to different facets of the field may decrease your debt burden \u2014 and it can help you hone your skills while confirming where your passions truly lie.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, he says your passion and interest in a field are the most important deciding factors in choosing your specialty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou should like what you&#8217;re doing. 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