Just Four years????

[MALOKINMARTIN]

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I have been reading some of the threads here and I have a question: About how long this whole deal will take? For me, one of the incentives of Dental School was that, unlike medical school, there is no required residency after the fact. It was my understanding that if someone was so inclined, after the four years of dental school you could begin working and paying back the monster debt we all will be accruing. Is this still correct or will I have to go out there and do another three years of internship-like work afterwards? (note: This does not include continuing on for a specialization, I am just considering a general dental degree here.)

 

[Dr. Dai Phan]

Hello,

Getting a DDS/DMD is a four year commitment to be a general dentist. Pending on the states that you plan to be in, some may require one year residency for licensing. Check with the states you plan to be in for details. I will not be suprised if you discover an area you like while in dental school and before you know it, you may end up 3-6 years doing post graduate training. Chosing dentistry should not be limited to how many years but whether or not you find it appealing to you as in any career field. Sometimes it is worth it to spend extra 3-4 years in a field that you like rather than stuck in something that you do not enjoy. DP

 

[ElDienteLoco]

I have been reading some of the threads here and I have a question: About how long this whole deal will take? For me, one of the incentives of Dental School was that, unlike medical school, there is no required residency after the fact. It was my understanding that if someone was so inclined, after the four years of dental school you could begin working and paying back the monster debt we all will be accruing. Is this still correct or will I have to go out there and do another three years of internship-like work afterwards? (note: This does not include continuing on for a specialization, I am just considering a general dental degree here.)

Most (49 of 50) states license you by taking either a state or a regional exam after completion of an accredited dental education. I'm not totally sure about the details of NY's licensure because I never plan to practice there (I think that is what Dr. Dai Phan was referring to). UOP finishes in three years and every other school in the country takes four. After those four years of dental school you can practice dentistry with no additional training. Good luck.

 

[MALOKINMARTIN]

does that mean that I will only be licensed in the state I am attending? Do I need to pass an exam in say Washington if I want to practice there?

 

[dentwannabe]

does that mean that I will only be licensed in the state I am attending? Do I need to pass an exam in say Washington if I want to practice there?

i dunno, but why is your name in CAPS, LIKE THIS?