day in the life of a dental student 🦷 | dental school vlog

[@Uniyou0459]

Im just a first-year uni student (not dental student) and the transition is rough but everytime I see dental school vlogs like this it always reminds me why I'm here and to keep pushing!

[@LS-cx5dg]

I loved this video so so much watching dental vids like this make me so happy about what I want to accomplish in the future☺️

[@joleencuisine]

aw happy to hear! keep working hard & chasing your dreams ✨

[@LS-cx5dg]

joleencuisine thank you I definitely will ☺️ can’t wait to be in dental school I want to be there right now

[@roza7723]

This is my dream to enter dental university can’t wait!

[@joleencuisine]

That's awesome! Good luck :)

[@roza7723]

joleencuisine thank you. U too.

[@amyuehara7144]

Could you do a video on how you use your iPad to study in dental school? Love your videos!

[@thedentaldiaries]

I love how relaxing this vlog is! 🤩

[@sarahexploresdentistry2863]

sammmme

[@lisa_winni]

much love from a dental student

[@jasmineahrar]

Yumm that dinner looked bomb. Love the vlog!

[@unknowncamel]

I love your videos!! They really inspire me. I think it would be great if you make future videos about how you went to dental school and any advice for pre-dental students too:)

[@joleencuisine]

thank you Sunny! :)

[@sarahexploresdentistry2863]

LOVED IT!! thank you

[@dr_ais_h_u]

I just started my 3rd year ...a month back

[@ic7995]

Thank you so much for your videos! I love watching them. I am currently a pre dental student ready to take the dat but i am kinda in a mental breakdown for med or dental all of sudden. I wondering how did u decide for dentistry and did u ever had a point like me or did u wanna do dentistry all way? i would appreciate any advice 🥺❤️

[@joleencuisine]

hi Iva, thank you for the support !! 💕well long story short, I have always been dental and never pre-med, for a number of reasons--personal interests/passion for oral health, the flexibility I found with the career choice in dentistry (which you can also find in medicine too, but it just depends on your preference!), length of education, lifestyle, to name a few. I have done some shadowing in a hospital setting and decided it wasn't for me, and I really enjoyed all my interactions volunteering/working in dental clinics. Hands on experience is a great way to figure out what you're more interested in! It was definitely not an easy journey, and I wanted to quit many times along the way and I really feel you when you say that you're going through a breakdown 🥺I had my fair share of those and I often wish I could go back in time to tell myself not to doubt myself and stop worrying so much, but if I can offer you some solace/advice, here are a couple things that helped get me through those times: 1) Shadowing/hands on experience, as I mentioned-- to see if you can really picture yourself doing dentistry/medicine every day 2) Mentors!! find professors, dentists, doctors, students...don't be afraid to ask for help and my DM's are always open as well! 3) People always told me, "it's not a matter of IF, it's a matter of when." If you decide that dentistry is really something that you want to do, keep working hard and trust that you will get in!! It took me 2 cycles but I'm glad I didn't give up and it feels very rewarding after all those times that I doubted myself. 4) Weigh out your pros/cons. Dentistry might seem very glamorous, but school is expensive, competitive and rigorous, alongside other demanding factors of the actual profession...but if you are truly passionate about it, then keep holding on to those reasons and keep reminding yourself why you chose this path! You WILL get there. 5) Find a good support system. Talk to your family, your friends, a therapist, a career counselor, etc. These people were very crucial to my success and they really helped me navigate through all the breakdowns, my career doubts and self-doubts. In the end, know that you will end up exactly where you are meant to be, and even if it isn't what you pictured, it's just another opportunity for learning. Don't be too hard on yourself and remember to enjoy your college experience as well! Have faith, I believe in you ✨💛

[@Qualfe]

Very great thanks ,,،💗💗💗

[@kennadeesmith376]

What app do you use or recommend for your iPad notes? I’m having a hard time finding a good one for myself!

[@joleencuisine]

I use Notability and I love it!

[@che182015]

Why is everyone's dental school so much better than mine :'(

[@yasamanazizi1916]

Where is your universiti?

[@roshan3324]

What grades do I need to get in dental school??

[@joleencuisine]

There isn't really a one size fits all answer for this as this varies by school and individual applications, but the higher GPA & higher DAT scores you have, the more options you generally have. However, dental schools will also take into strong consideration your extracurriculars and involvement! Here's a better breakdown of average DAT and GPA scores that I found that may be helpful: www.dat-prep.com/dat-scores-for-dental-schools.html#:~:text=The%20average%20DAT%20(AA)%20score,the%20average%20GPA%20was%203.55.

[@roshan3324]

Thanks for your reply, right now I’m year 8 and I get to pick what subjects I get to do for my GCSEs I got a long way to go but I was thinking of being an architect, vet or dentist. There is not any subjects related to dentistry or being a vet so I’m picking architecture and I got science ,with science I can also do biology so I got a chance of being a dentist and vets as well. 👍👍

[@joleencuisine]

@@roshan3324 You're welcome! I'm not entirely sure how it works in other countries since I'm based in the US, but you don't have to be a science major to become a dentist as long as you take the pre-requisites. It can definitely be a heavier course load to make sure you complete all the courses for your major and the pre-req's for dental school, but in my personal experience, I was able to take classes outside of science that I was really interested in. Good luck with your studies and whatever future career you decide to pursue! :)

[@perigfp356]

Which country？

[@nataliaporfidia2556]

Whats that app called on ur phone you used?

[@joleencuisine]

Campus Clear! Our school has us use it everyday to check in to be cleared for campus access.

[@nataliaporfidia2556]

@@joleencuisine OMGGG YOU REPLIED!!!I LOVE YOU SOOO MUCH AND YOU INSPIRE MEEE

[@joleencuisine]

@@nataliaporfidia2556 hahaha ofc!! you are too nice :') thank you 💛

[@avz4ever]

What school do you go to?

[@sarahexploresdentistry2863]

had the same question

[@thientruong6426]

are you experiencing any back or neck pain yet?

[@joleencuisine]

yeah I do sometimes unfortunately 😢 it's definitely manageable with exercise, yoga and proper ergo, but I've always felt that neck/back pain was somewhat inevitable with long hours of sitting (even with studying/Zoom lecture). I go to OMT (osteopathic manipulative therapy) on campus once a month for pain management and re-alignment since dentistry tends to exacerbate one side more than the other depending on if you're right handed or left handed. But in all honesty, the neck/back pain was a huge factor that always deterred me from the career so I don't want to sugarcoat the physical toll that this career can take on your body. BUT I make sure to stand up/take breaks often in SIM, exercise regularly and use other pain management techniques to prevent chronic pain.