Should I get proof of shadowing?

[Doctorman45342]

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I was just wondering if I should get proof from the doctors I shadow or it doesn't matter

 

[CoFe2]

From what I've gathered here, only a few schools require proof and I believe that ask for that in the secondary. While doing my shadowing I would always just mention to the dentist that I may have to get proof one day in the future and they usually didn't really care so I think you should be ok!

 

[sjv]

There is no required proof except for a couple of schools but most people do submit a letter of evaluation from a dentist they've shadowed as one of their letters.

 

[Troyvdg]

There is no required proof except for a couple of schools but most people do submit a letter of evaluation from a dentist they've shadowed as one of their letters.

This. I asked my dentist to include my hours in my LOR.

 

[justin7w2011]

I know we don't have to prove anything to report them on aadsas but if we had to prove them to a school how do they usually want us to do it? I have my hours but I was told we didn't need to get anything filled out so I never did. And what schools require this for the supplemental application?

 

[stomatology]

I know we don't have to prove anything to report them on aadsas but if we had to prove them to a school how do they usually want us to do it? I have my hours but I was told we didn't need to get anything filled out so I never did. And what schools require this for the supplemental application?

Like @Troyvdg said, I had the dentist I shadowed most often include my number of hours spent shadowing in the LOR that was written on my behalf.

I'm not sure about secondaries, since this is my first time applying.

 

[sjv]

I know we don't have to prove anything to report them on aadsas but if we had to prove them to a school how do they usually want us to do it? I have my hours but I was told we didn't need to get anything filled out so I never did. And what schools require this for the supplemental application?

Again, most dental schools suggest you submit a letter as one of your four evaluations from a dentist you've shadowed which is proof enough, the dentist can list the hours you've done. Tufts is notable for proof of shadowing requirement.

 

[Dental990DDS]

You should submit a letter of evaluation from the dentist you have shadowed

Some schools require a proof of shadowing in the secondary application when they offer interviews