Shadowing Extraction? Ok or NO?

[nuggetboy]

Hey, y'all! First post on SDN after lurking for a while so I hope this is formatted correctly.

Applying this cycle. Had a shadowing experience where the Doctor (pediatrics) let me finish an easy extraction on a patient under general anesthesia. Is this something I can put in my application or should I avoid it since it's not really allowed? Thnaks!

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[macsak]

Hey, y'all! First post on SDN after lurking for a while so I hope this is formatted correctly.

Applying this cycle. Had a shadowing experience where the Doctor (pediatrics) let me finish an easy extraction on a patient under general anesthesia. Is this something I can put in my application or should I avoid it since it's not really allowed? Thnaks!

AVOID!!!
i would also avoid doing anything like that ever again...

 

[doc toothache]

Sounds like the doctor you shadowed slept through his ethics class.

 

[macsak]

Sounds like the doctor you shadowed slept through his ethics class.

yeah, i forgot to add OP should avoid shadowing that doctor also...

 

[Big Time Hoosier]

Technically, you were practicing dentistry without a license.

Big Hoss

 

[princeafrica]

Wow

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Though it is not international, this policy still applies.

https://www.adea.org/dental_education_pathways/documents/adeaguidelinesforinternationalpredentalexperiences2010approvedbybod.pdf

 

[Lemillion]

Yeah I would hold off on putting that on your application and broaching it up during an interview.

Positive thought, you could mention how you were able to see a different aspect of dentistry by OBSERVING a general anesthesia case versus your traditional office setting.

 

[nuggetboy]

Though it is not international, this policy still applies.

https://www.adea.org/dental_education_pathways/documents/adeaguidelinesforinternationalpredentalexperiences2010approvedbybod.pdf

Thanks for this. I really had no clue and didn't even consider the consequences during the time. This was a very unique experience with all my other 100+ hours being strictly observational. I truly feel guilty now and of course, will not be included in my application. I guess as a positive I will use it as a learning lesson hopefully in the near future to be an ethical and safe practitioner.

 

[nuggetboy]

Yeah I would hold off on putting that on your application and broaching it up during an interview.

Positive thought, you could mention how you were able to see a different aspect of dentistry by OBSERVING a general anesthesia case versus your traditional office setting.

Okay. I appreciate the advice. I will look to formulate it that way in my head as well. I really didn't think about it in the moment and didn't consider the consequences until now. Thank you for the advice.

 

[Lemillion]

Okay. I appreciate the advice. I will look to formulate it that way in my head as well. I really didn't think about it in the moment and didn't consider the consequences until now. Thank you for the advice.

You're welcome! Better to have asked this now rather than have it awkwardly brought during your interview or application process. Best of luck!