John,
I'm glad you came to check things out. Dr. Ayres is one of the nicest people you're going to meet. No matter what others will tell you on this message board, meeting with hime does make a difference. And now that you've met him twice, I think you will have made a bigger impact. Creighton is dedicated to taking people who they thing will make a difference in the world. Caring while helping others is a halmark of our school. I'm not sure where you are from but there are people in my class from all over the country, so they don't care about where you live.
And you're right, it is a nice setup. The school meets our needs quite well. And I'm really looking forward to 3rd and 4th year so I can get some extended time in the clinic. Right now our profs are telling that we are taking all of the same classes as the Med students here PLUS all of the dental classes. And we have at least 2 full days committed to pure dental subjects each week (dental anatomy, dent. materials, preventative, radiology...)
So basically that means that we are taking the same load as the meds in 3 days instead of 5 days like them. So if you get in, strap up and be ready. An plus, I thought wearing a shirt and tie everyday would suck, it actually makes us feel (and look) more professional.