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Observation Hours
Started by Divineimpetus
Divineimpetus said:
Yeah, seriously just open up the phone book...i guarantee the dentist section will stand out. The majority of schools do not have a minimum number of required hours, although i believe Tufts and UDM require at least 30. Try to observe a variety of dentists, you will find that some are much more accommodating to an observing student than others. I believe it's to everyones benefit to observe as much as possible before dental school, but don't sweat it if you can't get in much more than 30 hours...that's just a number it's the experiences that count.
Like many things in dental school applications the answer to your question is: It depends on the school.
Some schools don't have any minimum # of hours.
UMKC has a requirement of 80-100 hours in 4 different offices!! 😱
Also some schools require documentation of what you did and for how long (ie: Some schools requires you fill out a form)
Some schools don't have any minimum # of hours.
UMKC has a requirement of 80-100 hours in 4 different offices!! 😱
Also some schools require documentation of what you did and for how long (ie: Some schools requires you fill out a form)
msf41 said:
do u happen to know which schools? my dentist told me he wrote in the LOR all the stuff i did and for how long..is that going to be good enough?
Ohio requires 20 hours of DOCUMENTED shadowing experience. There is a REQUIRED form that must be filled out.
website:
http://www.dent.ohio-state.edu/Admissions/Requirements/Req_DENTAL_PRACTICE_OBSERVATION.htm
I think this form is lame...I have enough paper work to fill out. I don't want to have to go back to the same dentist that I just begged a LOR out of to fill this out.
website:
http://www.dent.ohio-state.edu/Admissions/Requirements/Req_DENTAL_PRACTICE_OBSERVATION.htm
I think this form is lame...I have enough paper work to fill out. I don't want to have to go back to the same dentist that I just begged a LOR out of to fill this out.
msf41 said:
yeah i know what u mean..it was a big hassle getting the LOR from my dentist..i would hate to have to ask him to do more stuff for me
I would have to say enough hours where you know this is what you want to do. If you don't have any experience how do you know this career is for you? And like someone said don't just watch but ask if you can help somehow, I'm sure they would be more than glad to take you if you work for FREE!!!!
