Dental What should I do when my LOR writer asks for bullet points for the letter?

[MusicDOc124]

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Hey guys! I have 2 questions that I'm wondering about. My one dentist asked me to compile a bulleted list of things to add in my LOR since he is very busy. What should I add? Has anyones Dentist ever have them write a LOR for themselves that they could help me with? Also, I shadowed two different dentists from the same practice (there's 2 different offices), is it going to look weird to dental schools that they are from the same practice?

If someone is "too busy" and is asking for bullets about yourself for them to use, there's a chance they may not know you well enough and/or aren't exactly going to write the strongest of letters.

 

[TanMan]

Put your strong points down without bragging too much. Make it easy for them to write a letter. Bulletpoint some things that can give your letter a personal touch. I always try to write good letters to everyone, even if I find them insufferably annoying. Let them shoot themselves in the foot during the interview. I don't really want to post any letters that I've written as I don't want to implicate any of the people I've recommended.

Anyway, do what your dentist asks you to do. If they want you to write the letter, that's great, especially if they sign off on it. If they want bulletpoints, it means that they are willing to articulate it in their own voice, but may not always be the most positive letter either. A DDS is a DDS, it doesn't matter if it's the same practice.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

It depends. How are the two dentists related (professionally speaking within the practice)? There are some practices where the two dentists are complimentary (say one is general, other is specialist). Both dentists probably have different approaches when it comes to working with patients and caregivers. That said, it is highly variable on the dentist faculty members who will review your letters on the reaction (some are fine, some are not).