Temple - Clinically the best

[TheGoodStapler]

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So i have always read that Temple is one of the top schools in terms of clinical experience. Does this just mean the students get to perform way more extractions/fillings/root canals , etc. by the time they graduate?

How does Temple compare to the other PA schools? (UPitt and Upenn)

Thanks!

 

[FutureDentist97]

Where did you read those comments about Temple?

 

[TheGoodStapler]

Where did you read those comments about Temple?

Schools with the best Clinical Experience?

 

[tiper15]

So based on their interview day, Temple has the second highest patient base, next to NYU (but comparing student numbers it means a lot more for temple students) and they also have higher graduation requirements so you have to do more to graduate.

 

[Stanelz]

I work for three dentists, the one I feel has the least skills is from temple and he's been out of school for almost ten years now.
The one I look up to the most and has all the skills in the world went to case but its because he put in so much effort after school.

Its not about the school, its about your effort during and after school.

 

[Life of Pablo]

I work for three dentists, the one I feel has the least skills is from temple and he's been out of school for almost ten years now.
The one I look up to the most and has all the skills in the world went to case but its because he put in so much effort after school.

Its not about the school, its about your effort during and after school.

Yup, agreed. A few years out of dental school everyone will be pretty much on the same level regardless of their dental school requirements. How much you progress after that is on you, not what school you attended.

 

[TherealnorthOMFS]

I work for three dentists, the one I feel has the least skills is from temple and he's been out of school for almost ten years now.
The one I look up to the most and has all the skills in the world went to case but its because he put in so much effort after school.

Its not about the school, its about your effort during and after school.

Maybe i shoulda taken my case offer? jk no regrets.

 

[Stanelz]

Maybe i shoulda taken my case offer? jk no regrets.

LOL! he actually hated the school, he just went there because it was the cheapest offer he got. He's was a smart man then and still a smart man today.

 

[Rumple]

I work for three dentists, the one I feel has the least skills is from temple and he's been out of school for almost ten years now.
The one I look up to the most and has all the skills in the world went to case but its because he put in so much effort after school.

Its not about the school, its about your effort during and after school.

Seems like every time someone brings up a school with high clinical requirements you miraculously have a boss that works there. Just like the school doesn’t make the dentist, one dentist you know doesn’t mean anything about the school. Temple is a great school, with a very good reputation for producing clinically sound dentists. Yes, you should attend the cheapest school possible, and a few years out clinical requirements won’t mean much. However, if you are looking at your schooling as an investment in a patient population and a procedure count (which is what dental school is about right?) then talking about clinically good schools is completely relevant. To the original poster, Temple will provide you with ample opportunities to treat patients with basic and complex dental needs. The benefit of attending the school is not only amount of procedures you’ll complete, but also how broad your exposure is. You will see almost everything there, which I can personally attest is not true for every school. Many people I know from Temple are extremely happy with their experience, and have recommended it to their peers. That being said, go to the cheapest school, regardless of experience. Cost of attendance alone is all you need to make a smart decision

Everyone needs to be weary of the advice they get on these forums, and do research on the people commenting. Reading into comments about dental school given by someone that hasn’t been in dental school for a second, is literally crazy

 

[Stanelz]

Seems like every time someone brings up a school with high clinical requirements you miraculously have a boss that works there. Just like the school doesn’t make the dentist, one dentist you know doesn’t mean anything about the school. Temple is a great school, with a very good reputation for producing clinically sound dentists. Yes, you should attend the cheapest school possible, and a few years out clinical requirements won’t mean much. However, if you are looking at your schooling as an investment in a patient population and a procedure count (which is what dental school is about right?) then talking about clinically good schools is completely relevant. To the original poster, Temple will provide you with ample opportunities to treat patients with basic and complex dental needs. The benefit of attending the school is not only amount of procedures you’ll complete, but also how broad your exposure is. You will see almost everything there, which I can personally attest is not true for every school. Many people I know from Temple are extremely happy with their experience, and have recommended it to their peers. That being said, go to the cheapest school, regardless of experience. Cost of attendance alone is all you need to make a smart decision

Everyone needs to be weary of the advice they get on these forums, and do research on the people commenting. Reading into comments about dental school given by someone that hasn’t been in dental school for a second, is literally crazy

1. I worked for four people. One went to Nova, the other Roseman, the other Case, and the other Temple so if you want to find a thread where I had said anything different go ahead and try to discredit me

2. I never said there was anything wrong with temple or anything particularly great about case, I only inferred that your ultimate long term success is not dependent on the school you go to, am I wrong?

3. Maybe we should be more weary of people who started their account yesterday and by your logic no one's advice on this website is really credible on this topic considering you can only go to one dental school

but I digress...

 

[Rumple]

1. I worked for four people. One went to Nova, the other Roseman, the other Case, and the other Temple so if you want to find a thread where I had said anything different go ahead and try to discredit me

2. I never said there was anything wrong with temple or anything particularly great about case, I only inferred that your ultimate long term success is not dependent on the school you go to, am I wrong?

3. Maybe we should be more weary of people who started their account yesterday and by your logic no one's advice on this website is really credible on this topic considering you can only go to one dental school

but I digress...

“The dentist that went to Temple is the worst.”

1. I worked for four people. One went to Nova, the other Roseman, the other Case, and the other Temple so if you want to find a thread where I had said anything different go ahead and try to discredit me

My point is that you post like everything you hear from these doctors is religion, and your experience with them alone qualifies you to give advice to people inquiring about them.

2. I never said there was anything wrong with temple or anything particularly great about case, I only inferred that your ultimate long term success is not dependent on the school you go to, am I wrong?

You never said anything wrong with Temple, but threw out the line the dentist I know with the least skill went to Temple. Whether you believe it or not, that alone will make predental students think twice about Temple. To your point, every school will produce some bad dentists. Some people just want to get through it with minimal effort and make some money regardless of the quality of their work. I do agree that the students motivation makes the dentist, but I'm also not naive enough to think that some schools don't provide more opportunities for their students to thrive.

3. Maybe we should be more weary of people who started their account yesterday and by your logic no one's advice on this website is really credible on this topic considering you can only go to one dental school

Think what you will about my account, but I know what Temple offers and what many other schools offer from experience of actually being/interviewing there for dental school and post graduate positions. Also, I totally agree with your last point. The credibility of these forums is very questionable. People that attended the schools being asked about should be the ones giving the advice. Not pre-dentals that didn't even interview at the school being asked about. Pre-dentals LOVE to chime in on stuff they know nothing about. You'll understand what I mean when some 3rd year undergrad that hasn't even applied yet starts talking crap about LECOM and you just graduated from there and had no issues with it.


but I digress...

 

[Stanelz]

“The dentist that went to Temple is the worst.”

1. That is not an actual quote from my post so you can go ahead and remove the quotation marks

I said he had the least skills. Even If I said he was the worst that does not automatically mean that I think temple is a bad school. Temple is a great school and if you read my whole post you would not get the sense that I think temple is a bad school but that your clinical expertise is based on your own motivation and desire to improve.

2. Every time I have mentioned one of my bosses I have given a disclaimer that my experience alone should not convince you to go to a certain school or not.

3. You continue to make generalizations. On SDN you better be ready to back it up.

There is a reason that people listen to me on this website and it is because I have been on here long enough to hear the advice and experience of those that have gone before me. Most of what I advise is from the experiences that countless people have taught me along with my own experience.

 

[TherealnorthOMFS]

your clinical expertise is based on your own motivation and desire to improve.

Facts.

 

[Rumple]

1. That is not an actual quote from my post so you can go ahead and remove the quotation marks

I said he had the least skills. Even If I said he was the worst that does not automatically mean that I think temple is a bad school. Temple is a great school and if you read my whole post you would not get the sense that I think temple is a bad school but that your clinical expertise is based on your own motivation and desire to improve.

2. Every time I have mentioned one of my bosses I have given a disclaimer that my experience alone should not convince you to go to a certain school or not.

3. You continue to make generalizations. On SDN you better be ready to back it up.

There is a reason that people listen to me on this website and it is because I have been on here long enough to hear the advice and experience of those that have gone before me. Most of what I advise is from the experiences that countless people have taught me along with my own experience.

I’ll back it up anytime. Just cause this account looks new, doesn’t mean I haven’t been on SDN before. In fact, I’ve spent twice the time you have giving advice on these forums. I have also had issues with your posts in the past. Sorry for misquoting you, but you did essentially say that the dentist from Temple was the worst (skill-wise) amongst the other docs in your office. No disclaimers, no word of Temple being a good school after you made that “generalization”.

Your motivation and personal vision make the difference, you aren’t wrong, and I respect and admire that you are on the ‘cheapest school team’, but please stop commenting on schools you haven’t been or will ever be a part of. Stick to LECOM posts and other general predental advice. The reason why people take your advice is because they are naive and you seem like you have personal experience at multiple schools... which you don’t (yeah I know, you give disclaimers). Also, don’t accuse me of making generalizations when that’s your calling card.

- Why can’t you just say, you should probably worry less about clinically superior schools and focus more on your personal motivation and desire to be the best you can be regardless of School? You don’t have to throw a blow at a school you know nothing about, whether it was your intention or not.

 

[Likkriue]

Every school advertises themselves as being clinically the best.

 

[Stanelz]

- Why can’t you just say, you should probably worry less about clinically superior schools and focus more on your personal motivation and desire to be the best you can be regardless of School? You don’t have to throw a blow at a school you know nothing about, whether it was your intention or not.

If my statements are causing people to think I am throwing blows at schools I apologize thats not what I meant at all.

With that said I chose that approach above because if I make vague statements, people wont get the message-they will just glaze over it. What I said could be taken the wrong way I see now but that is why i made a disclaimer at the bottom "Its not about the school, its about your effort during and after school."

I apologize for any confusion here

 

[wittledentist]

@Stanelz I just want to say that I truly like your feedback on various posts here on SDN. I feel like you really do have deeper connections and relationships with dental professionals than most of us do and it's interesting to read about your thoughts based on that. My dentist didn't really share too much information with me when I shadowed her. All she said was that her school was great and one of the best in the country