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Hi everyone, I live in the San Diego area and I am looking to try out some of those clear plastic braces (not sure what they are called) instead of going the traditional route of metal braces. Does anyone have any additional resources about this or know the cost, maintenance of going this...

Hi guys! I really want to apply to dental schools. I actually applied last cycle and didn't get in (it's probably because I took my DAT like at the end of August eventhough I submitted everything way before that --> my AA is 22, TS 24, RC 16, QR 20, PAT 20, OC 28, GC 21 [RC is probably another...

I have been calling them but I am not reaching anyone and its keep saying at this time circuits are busy. Is there a specific number I can call. I tried calling as early as 8 to even 2 in the after noon but still can not get anyone. I even emailed the admission but I got no answer. My question...

Hi guys! I know about the agreement between australia and canada and that if you do your dentistry in australia you can come back to practice in canada after passing all of your exams. However, I have never seen or heard of a dentist here in canada who has gone to australia from dentistry and...

Hi guys! I know about the agreement between australia and canada and that if you do your dentistry in australia you can come back to practice in canada after passing all of your exams. However, I have never seen or heard of a dentist here in canada who has gone to australia from dentistry and...

Hello fellow pre-dental students! I have been shadowing a general dentist and periodontist for a while now and wanted to know how I should get their signature on the google sheets I've been logging my hours on. Do I print a physical copy and get it signed by them? Do I get a digital signature...

Hey guys, With the godly D-school prices and the saturation of dentistry I decided to apply for the military scholarship and took this time to learn more about it. One thing that caught my attention is the physical test that is required. I have a muscle conditions that makes thing like...

Hello, I finished dental school in 2015 and moved to the US in the same year. I have never had my own patients, never worked as a dentist. And I know a lot of Advanced standing programs are asking for a bench test which I have no idea how to do! I know there are programs that prepare you for...

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Hello all. I know things can differ per branch, but I was curious about some questions I thought would be useful in an up to date thread. I'd love (right out of school) to work for a year or two overseas. Specifically, I'd like to work anywhere in Japan (couple good experiences in the country)...

Hi everyone, I'm new to this site. I'm a practicing dentist and I'd like some feedback. I'd like to staff an associate dentist, and I'm curious as to anyone's experience with using recruiters. Did you overpay? Was it worth it? Was posting to job boards effective on its own? I don't want to...

Hello! I am looking for an assistant for the wreb exam in may at UCSF. Anyone have any suggestions? Where can I get patients? or is anyone interested in becoming a patient? we do free Diagnostics and Xrays at our office and if qualified, we will offer free treatments or compensation. Thank you!

I was talking to a Dentist I had shadowed a while back about specializing and was looking towards Endodontics (Assuming I keep my grades up XD ). My only concern is the Job outlook. It seems more and more General Dentists are performing Root canals. Is this something I should be worried about...

Its been bothering me for some time now, perhaps someone can explain, but why aren't optometrists treated the same way medical professionals/general public treat dentists? Aren't they both parallel to each other in the sense that dentists focus on oral health and optometrists focus on visual/eye...

Hello everyone!! I am stuck deciding which school to pick:{ I was wondering if current students/dentists can provide fresh perspective and help me decide. I have less then a week left to pay the deposit at Penn, and have paid deposit at Temple. I know Penn is good specializing and Temple for...

Hey guys, I will be shadowing two general dentists this upcoming July (and I will continue shadowing one of them during winter break) and I will also shadow an OMFS in August (I am so excited). :) In total for this summer: General Dentist: 50-60 hours OMFS: 40-50 hours Total: At least 100...

I participated today in a school seminar given to my class by one of the local dentists who was talking to us about Implantology and the current trends in the field. I found the field fascinating did a bit of research into the field. So after hours of searching, I learned that there is no...

Being almost done my first year of Dental school and going to second year, I was lucky to get some exposure to a few of the dental specialties and OMFS caught my attention. It is to my understanding that in North America there are 4 and 6 year programs with the 6 year programs granting a MD. My...

Hello, again! Okay, this is more of a light-hearted question! What would it take to be the next Dr. Apa, or the next superstar dentist? How does one STRICTLY perform cosmetic procedures and "lure in" class-A patients? Is this only profitable in New York/California (this one I am curious about...

Hi all, I'm a person that like to study with youtube videos. Could you please recommend me any video for the NBDE1 ? Thank you in advance.

Hello! I'm an American medical student hopefully starting residency in internal medicine in July. I'm somewhat familiar with the process for international medical grads, but know nothing about dental. My fiancé graduated from dental school in Egypt and completed a dual orthodontics residency /...

Hey, guys! It's a bit early for me but I'm very curious... How is the job market right NOW for a full-time OMFS? Where are most of these jobs (location and private-practice/universities)? What is the estimated job growth in ten years for OMFS? I've been hearing/reading that the job market for...

Hey everyone, I need some legit reality check/advice from you guys. I am currently a post-grad who graduated last year from college and has been working full time at a non-dental related job to save up some money. After realizing that I truly want to pursue a career in dentistry, I am going to...

Dear everyone. Today i had a patient where i had to do a stepwise excavation. It was more like an intermediate restorative material because of lack of time, and so i thought it could as well work as stepwise excavation. However i ended up forgetting using dycal which is a calcium hydroxide...

Hello everyone, I am working on a research project on e-cigarrettes. I have combed through scholarly journals already, I am interested in YOUR (the practitioner) thoughts. 1. Do you recommend e-cigarettes to patients as a smoking- or chewing-tobacco cessation tool? 2. Have patients asked...

I'm a TX resident and only applied to the 3 dental schools in TX, but I'm thinking about living in the Northeast (like NJ) in the future. I will find out if I am accepted this Friday. I have two routes to choose from before I really get in too deep and can't turn back: Option 1: Accept a TX...

Hey everyone I was wondering whether there is an option for dental hygienists to become dentists in Canada and specifically Ontario. If you complete a dental hygiene program at George Brown College for example can you go to dental school after? Does anybody know how it works? Thanks! :))

WHEN did you find out that you wanted to become a dentist?

here is a very interesting analysis from financial expert's point of view. After working my butt off for a few years, I found that I only paid back the interests* of my students loans that have been accumulating from my first day at dental school. Now, I still have long ways to go to pay back...

Hey all, Just a question for my wife who is a dentist. She says at her last 2 jobs (which were both corporate) her lab fees were deducted pretax. However, now she is in private practice and they are taking her lab fees post-tax. Is this common? Thanks.

Any endodontists care to share what your experiences have been like in the first few years out of residency? Is it difficult to get full-time positions and have busy schedules? What are some starting salary figures one can expect (will finish residency with roughly 400k debt)? Thx.

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Hello, I would like some clarification on pay based on % collections... I am getting paid on % of collections and I'm not understanding the day sheet. If I produced $3000 for the day, I see that collections is reported to be only $60 for that day. My employer claims that the...

hi everyone, I am an undergrad student currently (sophomore). I am in the first semester of my sophomore year, and I currently have a 3.87 GPA with a major in biology. I have 56 volunteer hours as a counselor for a camp for kids with JRA, and I am volunteering currently at Ronald McDonald House...

New here so please excuse any stupid questions. I've been wanting to go to medical school for almost my entire life. I just love healthcare in general. Recently I've been having doubts about medical school because I can't handle stress that well and I'm afraid I won't be happy working so much. I...

Hello, Good day to everyone reading this thread. I finished my B.D.S degree and planning got doing DDS. Right at my first step, how do I proceed being an international student seeking admission.? I need part 1 flash cards and books for my preparation. If anyone interested to sell please do...

Hey doctors iam palestinian live in ksa .. i want to practis dentistry in australia .. i contact adc and they want license and that what i can offer .. so i want to know if there is any way without licens .. And if i can use temporary licens i used for 3 years from.now in egyptian fellow ?

Hey! I have applied to both dental school and med school. I got in to both! The problem: I thought that my gut feeling would help me out on this one but it didn't do its part, me very disappointing :P. My question to you guys is what is the pros and cons for both fields? and could you guys pls...

Hey! I have applied to both dental school and med school. I got in to both! The problem: I thought that my gut feeling would help me out on this one but it didn't do its part, me very disappointing :P. My question to you guys is what is the pros and cons for both fields? and could you guys pls...

Hey, So i am looking to apply to dental schools and my undergrad GPA is 2.9. I am currently doing a Masters of Biomedical Sciences program at Rutgers. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions about which schools i have the best chance of getting into as well as what i should do in order to...