any worth of seeing as many as patients over requirement in D3 and D4?

[gegogi]

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I am pretty sure that D3 and D4 have a bit more time to hang out and to be relaxed comparing to D1 and D2. I don't want to specialize, but want to be a better gp than others when I graduate. Can you give me your thought which is better; to see as many as patients over the requirement, to work as a dental assistant or a part-time job in a practice, etc?

Thank you.

 

[rarm1]

I am pretty sure that D3 and D4 have a bit more time to hang out and to be relaxed comparing to D1 and D2. I don't want to specialize, but want to be a better gp than others when I graduate. Can you give me your thought which is better; to see as many as patients over the requirement, to work as a dental assistant or a part-time job in a practice, etc?

Thank you.

your paying to go full time - take advantage, try more procedures on difficult cases. If you have problems, you get help/education that you already paid for - and you can be a better GP.

Never believe you have completed / have lined up to complete all your requirements... until the school says you are done.

Many schools have attendance requirements in clinic, if yours does, you must be there. Some base grades on # of procedures - Who knows you may ask for your transcript.

Do externships to broaden your background.

good luck

 

[OG1]

Are you kidding?? You are paying big money to get an education doing dentistry as a dentist, not as an assistant or anything else in a dental office. You should do as many procedures as you can in dental school and screw up as many times as you can while you have an experienced dentist/instructor looking over your shoulder who can bail you out, give you advice and help, etc. There isn't any question that this is the most valuable thing you can do. Why would you want to go somewhere and suction, sterilize, take radiographs, and prep instrument kits? That's not going to make you a better dentist.