Which dental schools have the best clinical expereince?

[melad916afg]

Hello, I am applying this cycle to dental school. I really want to go to a school that just doesn't tell you how to be a dentist, but shows you. Which schools do you believe have the best clinical experience because I want to be well rounded after finishing my dental education.

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[artist2022]

dental schools with the best clinical programs

Hi everyone! I know there aren't rankings for dental schools. But putting tuition aside, which dental schools do you think produce the best general dentists that are ready to work right out of school and work confidently? I know most schools have a good clinical program but which schools have...

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[Ivy.ch]

Hello, I am applying this cycle to dental school. I really want to go to a school that just doesn't tell you how to be a dentist, but shows you. Which schools do you believe have the best clinical experience because I want to be well rounded after finishing my dental education.

TBH, they are all pretty terrible. They teach you the bare minimum, then you get out and learn the rest. That’s why so many people say the school doesn’t matter much.

In the NorthEast, everyone talks about UConn. I’ve heard a lot of the Midwest schools are good along with Texas.

 

[JLT223]

TBH, they are all pretty terrible. They teach you the bare minimum

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[Quinque]

TBH, they are all pretty terrible. They teach you the bare minimum, then you get out and learn the rest. That’s why so many people say the school doesn’t matter much.

In the NorthEast, everyone talks about UConn. I’ve heard a lot of the Midwest schools are good along with Texas.

I go to a TX school and my clinic experience has been super lackluster I’m a D4 completed 1 crown a dozen fillings and 0 dentures 0 root canals.

 

[ddsung]

I go to a TX school and my clinic experience has been super lackluster I’m a D4 completed 1 crown a dozen fillings and 0 dentures 0 root canals.

which TX school if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Quinque]

which TX school if you don't mind me asking?

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[PerioDont]

Look for schools with no residencies, you will get to do a lot more in clinic.

Creighton and Midwestern come to my mind.

They probably aren't worth the $$ though. One week in private practice will be more than all of dental school combined.

The cheapest is the right answer.

 

[projector123]

Here is an excellent resource for comparing clinical experience of all the dental schools: https://ignitedds.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Dental_Guide_5_5_2020.pdf
In case the link changes, just go to Ignite DDS and find their pdf on dental schools. Its super good. It compares how many crowns, removable, extractions, etc. each school does on average.