Is oral surgery WORTH IT? Income, lifestyle, AND sacrifices

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  • čas přidán 23. 01. 2021
  • Oral surgery is always an intriguing specialty for dental students. We get a little bit of exposure to it in dental school, but not enough to really understand the field. Oral surgeons are known to do crazy dental surgical procedures, have high incomes, and high job satisfaction, but what about the sacrifices you'll need to make to get there?
    In this video I'm going to break down all the good and the bad of becoming an oral surgeon. I analyze the income, job prospects, and scope in oral surgery, as well as the sacrifices and opportunity cost to get into OS. And then finally, we'll talk about whether it's worth it.
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Komentáře • 98

  • @jmey
    @jmey  Před 3 lety +7

    If you'd like to see the full interview with Kevin, let me know in the comments below! 📸 You can follow Kevin on Instagram here - instagram.com/drnewguyin and on TikTok -www.tiktok.com/@drnewguyin. And you can follow me on IG here -instagram.com/meyersonjoel/ ✌️

  • @cejulius21
    @cejulius21 Před rokem +27

    As an DDS Oral & Maxillofacial surgeon, is worth it. Is not the most profitable career, and worse...the shifts and day to day work destroy yourself. But working in a panfacial fracture, orthognathics, open a neck in life threatens infection....or tumours is priceless.
    Is worth all the effort.

  • @bananamusic7150
    @bananamusic7150 Před 3 lety +7

    I’m watching all of the videos on your channel at 1 am rn. Loving all of them! Thank you

  • @SevenTenSplit1
    @SevenTenSplit1 Před 3 lety +3

    I would love to see the interview! Thanks for the great content, Dr. Meyerson.

  • @ralphpeiris5996
    @ralphpeiris5996 Před 3 lety +27

    Thank you for your insight. My son is applying for dental school and just finished the DAT. He did the DAT Bootcamp. It is amazing how much you guys go through. God bless. Dr. Peiris

  • @MrJoegotbored
    @MrJoegotbored Před 2 lety +23

    I'm not a dental student or prospect, just a guy who visited an oral surgeon recently for an extraction and came looking for a video of the standard procedure. Found your video along the way and was fascinated by it. I'm licensed in a different profession but there's no 'residency' in my field--can't imagine how rough it must be to work regular 30-hour shifts. Kudos to the bright young DDS grads who continue into oral surgery.

  • @kalebmadsen6316
    @kalebmadsen6316 Před 3 lety +34

    I would like to see the full interview.

  • @jaysadek9660
    @jaysadek9660 Před 3 lety +8

    Hey Joel, awesome video!! Upload the interview ! :)

  • @patrickmonahan8268
    @patrickmonahan8268 Před 3 lety +11

    This video was well done, Joel! I think everything you have mentioned was well said and very accurate. Thanks for taking time to post it!

    • @jmey
      @jmey  Před 3 lety +2

      Thanks Patrick! Means a lot coming from an OS res

  • @jackhansmiles
    @jackhansmiles Před 3 lety +7

    Another amazing video man, perfectly put together~ thank you!

  • @faizanhussain8906
    @faizanhussain8906 Před 3 lety +10

    Id love to see the full interview

  • @mohamedhishamsalama2279

    Thank you for this beautiful sum-up really informative!

  • @DrWAS101
    @DrWAS101 Před rokem

    very comprehensive discussion about the specialty and great pro/ con list

  • @Querenciatv
    @Querenciatv Před 3 lety +1

    I like your shots! Great video. ✨

  • @andreweusebiojr5665
    @andreweusebiojr5665 Před 2 lety +2

    Very much interested in seeing the interview!

    • @jmey
      @jmey  Před 2 lety

      it's on my channel! "insane life of an oral surgery resident"

  • @yasmine9046
    @yasmine9046 Před 3 lety +1

    That was very interesting, thank you for the time you invest in this channel, subscribed ! 🔥

    • @jmey
      @jmey  Před 3 lety

      🙏 yasmine!!

  • @niravbarad7802
    @niravbarad7802 Před 3 lety

    Great content buddy……. Kindly make one for Pediatric dentistry

  • @kayannawibben2901
    @kayannawibben2901 Před 3 lety +4

    Joel could you make a video anout dental school? The outline of programs, expectations, balancing of personal life, etc and compare it with your significant other experience?

    • @jmey
      @jmey  Před 3 lety +2

      I plan to touch on some of these subjects in future videos!

  • @The-truth-behind-dentistry
    @The-truth-behind-dentistry Před 9 měsíci

    Great Content!

  • @mostafashehabeldin
    @mostafashehabeldin Před 3 lety +2

    Amazing effort Joel! Could you please also make a similar video about Periodontics as a career? Thanks!

  • @abayady1
    @abayady1 Před 3 lety +4

    Hi Joel, thank you for such informative video series. Do you plan on making a video about Dental Anesthesia program? Not that many videos out there. Thank you

    • @jmey
      @jmey  Před 3 lety +2

      we'll see! not sure if DA is a broad crowd pleaser lol

    • @abayady1
      @abayady1 Před 3 lety +1

      @@jmey that’s exactly why it needs more attention. Nowadays, there are more GPs doing full arch cases, and am sure the need of DA is going up

  • @he2261
    @he2261 Před 3 lety +3

    A video of this for ortho would be cool!

    • @jmey
      @jmey  Před 3 lety +2

      we'll see ;)

  •  Před 2 lety +8

    I quitted Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the end of my first year as a resident, it was really rough, if you wanna know more, comment below!

    • @Mel-jf9gx
      @Mel-jf9gx Před 2 lety

      I sure wanna know more.. especially when I've someone who quitted it after 6 months, I was hella curious cuz normally when u join such a hard speciality, u build ur upcoming 5-6 years around it whether it's regarding the financial status, social status, etc. and of course u do lots of researches and ask lots of ppl and after going through all this u quit after 6 months or a year.. I wanna know the reason in a very boring detailed way

    •  Před 2 lety +2

      I could try to handle all the Bad things done to me, but she really hit on where.i cared the most, My patients and My ethics, so thats why i quitted. What she said was wrong and Univ got the report but told me that she had really Big connections and that they couldnt do anything about that. She only got flagged for that comment (but thats minor). I'm now not an omfs, life has changed a Lot, but i'm alivie, and kinda happier

    •  Před 2 lety +2

      @@Mel-jf9gx where are you from and hows your experience with omfa residency? :)

    • @Mel-jf9gx
      @Mel-jf9gx Před 2 lety +1

      @ Well if you are happy.. I didn't think it was a private/ethics related problem, btw if you don't find it a bothersome, I'd like to know more details about the incidence, what did she exactly do?
      also I'm yet to choose a speciality, I'm still at my fifth year.. but I'm hella interested in this field, and I just wanna know if your quitting was pure a pride matter or other factors were involved

    • @Mel-jf9gx
      @Mel-jf9gx Před 2 lety +1

      @ Also, I'm from Egypt, wbu? :)

  • @aliyahwinfrey
    @aliyahwinfrey Před 3 lety +2

    Wow, thank you for this video!! Do you mind talking about the ways a pre dent can maximize their shadowing experience?

    • @jmey
      @jmey  Před 3 lety +1

      thinking about making a video about this in the future! DM me on IG if you have specific questions for now

  • @ohlula
    @ohlula Před 3 lety +1

    I would like to see the full interview. Thanks!

    • @jmey
      @jmey  Před 3 lety

      link in this video's description!

  • @cmil80
    @cmil80 Před 2 lety +2

    I’d like to see the full interview please! Thanks

    • @jmey
      @jmey  Před 2 lety

      check my channel, it's on there! "the insane life of an oral surgery resident"

  • @sophiayang2699
    @sophiayang2699 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for the info! Would love to see more of the interview with Kevin!

    • @jmey
      @jmey  Před 2 lety

      it's in this video's description

  • @ferramirez4570
    @ferramirez4570 Před 2 lety +4

    Hey just recently found your channel! It's amazing I'm a DDS in Honduras would you make a video like this on Oral Pathology Residency/Clinical Training?

    • @giovannijurado8202
      @giovannijurado8202 Před 2 lety +1

      That’s so cool! I wanted to go to Latin America to pursue my dental career. You should make videos from your experience

  • @edmz7502
    @edmz7502 Před 3 lety +3

    I was wondering if RDH have a greater chance of acceptance when applying to dental school? Btw great video Joel can’t wait for the full interview!

    • @jmey
      @jmey  Před 3 lety +4

      I think your experiences in the field will only help! though experience is only one part of a well rounded application

  • @brandongraf8473
    @brandongraf8473 Před 3 lety +12

    Could you do one for orthodontics? Love your stuff man!

    • @jmey
      @jmey  Před 3 lety +1

      ty!! planning on doing more of these about specialties in the future

    • @zezom3341
      @zezom3341 Před 2 lety

      @@jmey
      Hello joel!
      I'm a massive fan of yours and was wondering if the video about orthodontics was posted.
      Much love❤

    • @jmey
      @jmey  Před 2 lety +1

      @@zezom3341 didn't get around to this. thanks for the love

    • @zezom3341
      @zezom3341 Před 2 lety

      @@jmey
      Thank you for replying doc!
      I'm going into dental school and wanted to compare the two specialties.
      Will you be making a video about it?
      Miss the content!

  • @lewisculver2666
    @lewisculver2666 Před 3 lety +7

    Hey Joel! Would you mind doing a similar video on Endodontics at some point? It’s a specialty I’m interested in and I struggle to find a lot of information about it as a career! I am also an incoming D1 at Penn Dental Medicine if you ever need a predent/new dental student for an interview or any information! I plan to go through all of your videos and can’t wait for new ones!

    • @jmey
      @jmey  Před 3 lety +4

      at some point in the future I will be doing a video on endo! not sure when though

  • @natnaeltesgay1558
    @natnaeltesgay1558 Před 3 lety +5

    So underrated

    • @jmey
      @jmey  Před 3 lety +1

      ty for your support!

  • @deem2024
    @deem2024 Před 3 lety +1

    Can you please upload the video? Would love to see it! Thank you! 🙌🏾

    • @jmey
      @jmey  Před 3 lety

      it's on my channel! czcams.com/video/eMpkDMUkqL4/video.html

  • @paulk6860
    @paulk6860 Před 2 lety +25

    OS here. Easy 7 figures. Life is good. Would I do it again? Probably not.

    • @jmey
      @jmey  Před 2 lety +14

      what's the cliff notes on why's that?

    • @TheBest_tt
      @TheBest_tt Před 2 měsíci +1

      Why is that?😢

  • @rawanmalik5095
    @rawanmalik5095 Před 3 lety +11

    Please make one about other dental specialties,there's not a lot of info on them online

  • @randyperezpadilla4753

    Could you please share with me your interview with Kevin? Thank you in advance!

  • @bibidoina369
    @bibidoina369 Před rokem +2

    I decided to quit after two months of non categorical internship year, for me it’s not worth it and I don’t think I can enjoy the lifestyle even with that pay

  • @andullahahmed4710
    @andullahahmed4710 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi, I hope you are doing well. I just had a few questions regarding fellowship opportunities after oral and maxi facial surgery residency. Am I eligible to do more than one fellowship after OMFS residency? If I hold a DDS and PhD, Can I still do fellowship after receiving my OMFS certificate of residency completion? Is a MD required to do fellowship?

  • @sushreemahapatra7589
    @sushreemahapatra7589 Před 2 lety

    Hello , this year I m giving my pg entrance exam to become a oral maxillofacial surgeon . I m from india , is there any chance that I can practice outer country or take my field in bigger aspects ...

  • @8ScottP
    @8ScottP Před 3 lety +2

    drop that bro

  • @jhondalton130
    @jhondalton130 Před 3 lety

    Does dental speciality residencies cost money?

  • @tomaspenas9812
    @tomaspenas9812 Před 3 lety +2

    Can a general practitioner focus on doing alot more light surgery procedures like implants and extractions without specialising in oral surgery?
    So he gets the good income of doing surgeries without the troubles of all the oral surgery specialisation

    • @jmey
      @jmey  Před 3 lety

      you bet, you can do (and learn) as much oral surgery as you'd like as a GP!

  • @shanye3510
    @shanye3510 Před rokem

    The default setting of subtitle is vietnamese,not English, plz correct that

  • @laladoingwhatiwanna9489
    @laladoingwhatiwanna9489 Před 2 lety +6

    Do you pay residency programs or do they pay you? is it like a job or not? I'm confused lmao so like you make no money during this 4 or 6 years but at the same time you need to pay the tuition fee????!

    • @is-cy3zo
      @is-cy3zo Před rokem +1

      Exactly. For dental specialties here in my country, you have to pay huge amount of tuition fees and not earn during residency.
      Unlike in medical residency where you'll be actually earning in a hospital, and dont pay anything for tuition

  • @limellama1490
    @limellama1490 Před 3 lety

    Is the full interview out?

    • @jmey
      @jmey  Před 3 lety

      czcams.com/video/eMpkDMUkqL4/video.html

  • @amirhosseinmehdipour1791

    But the average that you showed is for mof as well , in many countries oral surgery is part of mof , where i can get clear info about that because im in my last year of dental school and i wanna continue my career based on oral surgery not maxillo facial one

    • @iitkanpur6597
      @iitkanpur6597 Před rokem

      oral surgery and oral and maxofaciall surgery is the same thing

    • @mrlc9985
      @mrlc9985 Před 3 dny

      @@iitkanpur6597in some countries they’re not

  • @davidt262
    @davidt262 Před 2 lety +2

    It's kinda crazy how non-practice owning physicians can earn just as much on avg (maybe a tad less) by just going through med school and doing a not-so competitive residency without the surgeon lifestyle.

    • @seifshenouda9573
      @seifshenouda9573 Před rokem +1

      A lot people whether in med or dental might want to go into a surgery type field not just non-surgical. And compared to other surgery fields, OMFS has a pretty good lifestyle especially if you open up your own office. Salary wise tho, I haven't seen another med specialty other than derm and other surgery specialties like plastics and ent that has a similar salary to omfs. Especially if you open up your business where your salary can reach almost 7 figures

    • @seifshenouda9573
      @seifshenouda9573 Před rokem +1

      Dont forget that most people doing OMFS do a 4 year dental residency which is basically the minimum amount of years for med and that is just do to family medicine or internal ;)

  • @karatefitness835
    @karatefitness835 Před 9 měsíci

    I earn lakhs per month... Most respectable profession

  • @futuresurgeon9987
    @futuresurgeon9987 Před 3 lety

    #GreatVideo

  • @YouTubeYouTube-hb7yq
    @YouTubeYouTube-hb7yq Před 3 lety +1

    What does Joel practice

    • @jmey
      @jmey  Před 3 lety +1

      I'm a general dentist

  • @sschth
    @sschth Před rokem

    How to do oral surgery as an immigrant

  • @bohansolo
    @bohansolo Před 9 měsíci

    oral surgery is worth it i had so many more modeling gigs!!!!!!

  • @ElizabethUkeh
    @ElizabethUkeh Před 7 měsíci

    The lifestyle doesn't sound worth it at all.

  • @TF-ff7ir
    @TF-ff7ir Před 3 lety +7

    IMO 100% not worth it. Dental already sucks enough and we get to make great money when we graduate. My classmates who want to go into OS programs have to constantly kiss ass and stress out while I get to just live my life 😎

  • @samskidaddle5699
    @samskidaddle5699 Před rokem

    Dental is just like pharmacy and optoemry and law, waste of time and the day I get my god dam degree I will rip it up hard and piss on it. It wasted my good years as a young guy and it felt like a depressional journy. Can't wait to rip up my diploma on graduation day