Combined Degree?

[virilep]

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Hey all, I was just wondering. I know there are some BS/MD programs in the nation, but are there any programs like this that offer a BS/DMD? or a DDS. Any links would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

 

[blumnday99]

Hey all, I was just wondering. I know there are some BS/MD programs in the nation, but are there any programs like this that offer a BS/DMD? or a DDS. Any links would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

I think UOP has a program like that.

 

[sidewalkman]

Tufts and Temple do. I think most schools have them; just putz around each school's web site for details.

 

[dexadental]

UF does, a 7 year program actually. That is, University of Florida.

 

[edkNARF]

This is the website for the Adelphi/Tufts program:
http://admissions.adelphi.edu/UGrad/joint_dent.shtml

 

[pmoney]

Buffalo SDM has a program with a couple of other undergrad school in NYS for a 7 year program. You do your first 3 years at either Canisius COllege, SUNY geneseo, utica college, and osme others and then do your 4 at buffalo. You get your bachelors after completing year one of UB dental.

I have actually applied to canisus and geneseo, and hopefully will get into this 7 year program with one of these schools...in the meantime, while waiting for admissions decisisons I will need to go shadow a dentist for a while 😎

I think OHSU and UD mercy might have a 7year program as well.

 

[Profchaos]

Have you thought about what to specialize yet? It's hard for me. I work in a dental institute, where I see a lot of dentists every week. They will tell you different things when you ask them what to specialize. I mean, I know the market changes a lot, next few years might be favorable for oral surgeon, and less favorable for endo, but honestly what do you guys think? BTW, I heard cosmetic make a lot of bucks, what specialization would do cosmetic.

 

[eric275]

BTW, I heard cosmetic make a lot of bucks, what specialization would do cosmetic.

The dentists I know that typically do cosmetic dentistry are general dentists. Conversations I have had with one dentist in particular, one of the top cosmetic dentists in my area according to other dentists, explained that he has spent probably 120k+ over the last 10 years attending different classes and schools to get to the level that he is at today.

 

[eric275]

Speaking of cosmetic dentistry and the ridiculous amount of money people are willing to spend on a nice smile. The above dentist I mentioned, that happens to be my wife's employer, recently did a cosmetic case on a husband and wife that were probably in their late 60's early 70's. They both wanted full sets of veniers and spent 98k, cash mind you, to get those pearly whites.