Shadow hours on application

[dentist2263]

I only shadowed one general dentist for 100 hours. I wasn't able to shadow other dentists when I had planned to due to COVID-19 (which I would explain on the application). I also dental assisted for this dentist after shadowing. Will this hurt my application? Would it be better to wait to apply until I can get some more hours in shadowing a few other dentists.

 

[Alpha Centauri]

No. 100 hours is plenty

 

[MG14]

Some schools do require a minimum amount of general dentists and specialties shadowed. So whatever schools your applying to, verify the amount of hours and number of dentists they want. When I applied 2 years ago quite a few schools wanted like 4 different dentists and specialties.

 

[JLT223]

I only shadowed one general dentist for 100 hours. I wasn't able to shadow other dentists when I had planned to due to COVID-19 (which I would explain on the application). I also dental assisted for this dentist after shadowing. Will this hurt my application? Would it be better to wait to apply until I can get some more hours in shadowing a few other dentists.

You’re fine, apply. 100 hours plenty. It’s not like you’re going to get a good chance to easily shadow in the COVID-era.

 

[frenzysword]

Do you guys think 80hours will be sufficient?

No. 100 hours is plenty

Is 80 hours sufficient?

 

[JLT223]

Do you guys think 80hours will be sufficient?

Is 80 hours sufficient?

A good rule of thumb is ~100.