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Residency · Free video course

Residency Application Prep

Plan your path to a GPR, AEGD or specialty residency, from choosing among the 12 dental specialties through the ADAT, ADEA PASS, letters, interviews and the Match.

10 chapters · 36 videos

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Community picks, not instructor-reviewed yet. These videos come from dental schools, faculty and dental educators. Always follow your own school's technique and instructors. Spot a better video or an error? Tell us.

1 Dental Specialties and Postdoctoral Pathways

2 Inside the Specialties: What Residents Do

3 GPR and AEGD (PGY-1) Programs

4 Timeline by Dental School Year

5 Building Your Application: Grades, Research, Externships and CV

6 ADAT, CBSE and Program Requirements

7 The ADEA PASS Application

8 Personal Statement and Letters of Recommendation

9 The Match (NMS) and Program Selection

10 Residency Interviews

Credits & references

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  1. Dental Implant Center. “The 12 Real Dental Specialties.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=NDbV5WS9v2w
  2. Orgo Buddy. “Should I Specialize? | Dentistry.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=z4sqlpNiMuM
  3. Beyond Dentistry. “Dental Specialties vs. General Dentistry.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=26OY4qqrh4A
  4. Med School Insiders. “So You Want to Be an ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON (OMFS) [Ep. 30].” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=fl7pZeCrMSQ
  5. BU Dental (Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine). “Day in the Life: GSDM Endodontics Resident.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=FuZB9uIf_q4
  6. University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine (University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine). “Pitt Dental Medicine Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Residency Program Pros and Cons 2024.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=ihxyCpGnUu0
  7. AAOP. “What Makes an Orofacial Pain Specialist Different from a General Dentist?.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=dX1dMDSd2js
  8. Smile Influencers. “Dental Residency Programs | GPR vs AEGD.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=PEF6WfvS50U
  9. Pennsylvania Dental Association. “Why GPR or AEGD?.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=14OS4P1I1B8
  10. Doctor Wildeman, DMD. “Should You Do a GPR? The Truth About General Practice Residencies.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=gSm54PRzVok
  11. Dr Darwin Speaks. “Selecting a GPR/AEGD Dental Residency | #AskDrDarwin 610.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=rhcuX15FJKA
  12. Mohammed Al-Zainal. “How to apply for dental specialty/residency in the US | Step-by-step guide for your journey to MATCH.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=7ZmKfSDndwg
  13. Prep Doctors. “When to Pursue a Dental Specialty | Careers in Dentistry.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=iRztAr1hW_M
  14. Erika Correa. “How I Got Into Orthodontics Residency | Advice for Dental Students.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=ljb86fYTBZs
  15. Orgo Buddy. “How to Write a CV (Curriculum Vitae) | Dental Residency Programs.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=8Swc3iS1kNo
  16. Surgical Smiles . “Oral Surgery Externships! Let's Talk!.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=4ZpVhW7UPNk
  17. The OPEN REDUCTION Oral Surgery w/Dr. Tom Bolten. “5 TIPS to MATCH INTO OMFS! HOW to GET INTO an ORAL SURGERY RESIDENCY PROGRAM.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=s2traMlgWMU
  18. Brendan Gallagher, DDS. “Dental School Hacks, OMFS Externship Secrets, Dentistry vs Medicine, 4 vs 6-Year OMFS Residency.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=ATQE_JqhTfg
  19. GrinLab. “ADAT for beginners! How to prepare? What resources to use? Study tips and tricks.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=oDYE31S7Fi4
  20. Surgical Smiles . “Comprehensive Guide to Match into Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=OnWw_nTzFBY
  21. ITDOnline. “How to Prepare for ADAT Exam | Dental School Admission Guide.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=sW3NqsO1b20
  22. American Dental Education Association. “ADEA PASS APPLICATION TUTORIAL.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=cDNaiG5icl8
  23. Dr Darwin Speaks. “4 Tips on P.A.S.S Dental Residency Application Process | TheNewDentistCoach | Dr Darwin Hayes DDS.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=1C5HVG7Y_wc
  24. American Dental Education Association. “Applying to ADEA PASS.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=CAmVY6qU1OU
  25. Caapid Simplified. “Part 6: How to apply to US Dental Residency admissions through ADEA PASS or otherwise.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=0d6ks-d_6dw
  26. Orgo Buddy. “How to Write a Personal Statement | Dental Residency or Specialty Programs.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=Mrfe5KRLUFU
  27. Mental Dental. “3 Tips for a Better Personal Statement | Mental Dental.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=tRFbu0Vd_4w
  28. baronerocks. “Program Director Insights: #3 Letters of Recommendation (LOR).” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=sMyhoGXN94k
  29. National Matching Services. “The Matching Algorithm - Explained.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=ywzYRo1YIv4
  30. Caapid Simplified. “MATCH Process for US Dental Residencies | Pass Simplified.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=CkwJjWdgafs
  31. Dr Darwin Speaks. “6 Steps on How To Select the Right Dental Residency Program by Dr Darwin Hayes DDS DrDarwinSpeaks.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=XAvs1CjtEjk
  32. Dr Darwin Speaks. “ORTHODONTICS: Top TIPS For Selecting Programs & Matching (What To Do).” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=OQ1RaJxI1N8
  33. Dr Jay. “5 Rockstar Tips to Nail Your Dental Residency Interview.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=QhOHitvr0f4
  34. CAAPID withDr.Adriel. “Ace Your DENTAL RESIDENCY INTERVIEW| 4 PILLARS OF INTERVIEW.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=rh1rPo0ohYs
  35. Dr Darwin Speaks. “Pediatric Dentistry Residency Applicant Shares How to Answer HARD & Tricky INTERVIEW Questions.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=W_H0oMmLvM4
  36. Joleen. “dental school diaries | orthodontic residency interviews (UPitt, NYU)🗽.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=CzK22FjhZHs