How to Get Into Academic Dentistry?

[paolorossifan]

How? Is a Ph.D an absolute requirment? I would prefer to teach a pre-clinical course. I would highly prefer to teach than to spec. any info much appreciated.

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[delicious]

How? Is a Ph.D an absolute requirment? I would prefer to teach a pre-clinical course. I would highly prefer to teach than to spec. any info much appreciated.

Well, I don't think you'd have to be that special to teach a pre-clinical course. Certainly don't need a Ph.D. You'd have to be good at what you do though.

 

[USUaggie]

A PhD can't hurt you. I'm looking into it a) because I think I would enjoy it b) the possibility of stumbling onto something amazing and affecting the lives of millions, and c) a good springboard into academic side of dentistry. I'm not set on getting the PhD but it's something I'm seriously considering for those reasons.

 

[Dentalist]

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Hope this helps!

 

[paolorossifan]

Also check out this power point presentation

Hope this helps!

Thanks!

 

[aphistis]

Thanks!

Based on my experience with certain faculty members, It evidently helps to be a substandard dentist who can't relate to patients or peers.

 

[Barbie DDS]

I'm headed toward that area and it takes about 7 years to complete a combined program but it's worth it because you are needed and the application pool is lower than just entering a DDS program and if you have research experience during undergrad you are definitely getting in I say try it you'll like it!!!!!!

 

[USUaggie]

Based on my experience with certain faculty members, It evidently helps to be a substandard dentist who can't relate to patients or peers.

Dang, I feel like my ability to relate with patients/peers/students is one of my biggest strengths and part of the reason I would enjoy teaching. Do you have any professors that are just plain cool and teach because they like teaching?

 

[ItsGavinC]

Do you have any professors that are just plain cool and teach because they like teaching?

LOL. No.

 

[ItsGavinC]

Based on my experience with certain faculty members, It evidently helps to be a substandard dentist who can't relate to patients or peers.

True. Brilliant and true.