How Hard is DENTAL SCHOOL? (compared to undergrad)

Some say that dental school is harder than undergraduate studies. Here's my thoughts on the topic...
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I am a dental student that will be graduating from dental school in 2021. Thanks for being a part of the dental community and keep living the dream! -Dakota

[@hafiz3774]

im so scared to be at the bottom of the list bruh.....all of my friends that received the offer into dental school are the best among the best and i feel so small there 😔

[@BeyondDentistry]

If you made it to dental school, you have what it takes to succeed. Who cares if you are 89 out of 90. The best clinical dentist in my class was near the bottom.

[@arthurbilenker2622]

We used to say: "The first 2 years you try to stay in the last 2 years you try to get out".

[@gammapsideuce]

Thanks for your dental vlogs becuase it keeps me motivated in pursuing my goal of becoming a dentist. Great work & keep it up!

[@DentalPro2021]

Thank you so much! I’m so glad they help :)

[@stephanieblopes]

“This module is kicking my butt.” “Watch your profanity.” 😂😂😂

[@DentalPro2021]

haha i had to put that in there XD

[@jeeplord4067]

I’m a freshman in my bio major and although this video gives me anxiety, I think to myself that my undergrad is going to prepare me for dental school. I just hope I can get through my undergrad

[@Freedomboy006]

dental school is not difficult. its just time consuming. Organic chemistry is was way harder than any course ive taken in my years in dental school. People make it hard for themselves because they study last minute. If you review a little each day its time consuming, but not difficult. Its just the lifestyle.

[@rocelynhongria8289]

Hi Dakota! I could say that I have watched this video like several times because I really wanna go to dental school. I am not really smart when it comes to academics but I am trying my best so far to get a competitive grades to be able to go to dental school. I am planning to go to military after getting my degree and I also watch that video of yours about military people that are going to dental school. This is so informative at least for me and also the other video. Other people might not see too much information about it but there’s also a lot of people there that need the informations and I am one of them! Thank you for this video!!

[@KingFroglet]

Any update?

[@jennifera5145]

Hey Dakota, I've always wanted to be a dentist growing up through about a week ago, but as I am in my second year of college, reality hit me. I don't know if I am capable of passing those hard organic chemistry classes, or physics classes. I instantly became overwhelmed by all of the things that are required to get my bachelors in biology and survive the 4 years in dental school. Do you think it is possible to get through undergrad and dental school if you aren't one of those super smart kids? Are you able to get through school if you don't have a good almost photographic memory? I'm not a speedy reader, and I don't know if I can learn a semester worth of stuff in just 4 weeks at dental school. It takes me a lot of work to learn and really understand things. Are you enjoying life as a dental student? All these thoughts came to me at once and severely discouraged me to the point that I am thinking of switching my major and whole career path. I don't think I'm smart enough to do hard classes like ochem and physics, and I don't know if I have good enough memory to endure those bio, anatomy, physiology, microbiology classes. Just wondering what you have to say about my situation, and if you have advice from your experience so far.

[@DentalPro2021]

Hey Jennifer! I want to reassure you that I have been in your situation throughout my entire life. There is even times in dental school where I feel that same way, like I might not be able to make it to the next level of classes... but you can do it. When I was in my undergrad, I never failed a class, but there were times where I had to drop a class before the add drop deadline because I knew that I wouldn’t be able to keep up with everything those classes required of me to get a good grade. Ochem was one of those classes... here’s the crazy thing... I took my second semester of Ochem all by itself and I still ended up with only a B in the class. I think a lot of students underestimate just how hard undergrad actually is, so try to not compare your performance in undergrad with how you will do in dental school because if you can take it one day at a time in undergrad, you will be able to make it one day at a time in dental school. Looking at an entire curriculum can be very daunting and I have personally been discouraged multiple times by doing that. Just keep trying to get good grades and keep your GPA competitive and you will make it. Long story short, Yes, I believe that you can do it, no matter what your circumstances are. The secret to success is in believing that you are capable of that success, so if you get discouraged, just know that we have all been there, pick yourself back up and keep going! I hope that helps. Let me know if there is anything else I can help you with :)

[@jennifera5145]

DentalPro thanks so much for the reply. It's really meant a lot to me. Is there any way I can contact you privately? Maybe email or KZbin private message? Let me know what's best for you.

[@DentalPro2021]

You can message me on the dentalpro Facebook page (dentalpro2021)

[@eternalsunshine9010]

grades in general arent really about being smart... you just need to study daily and work hard on dedicating your time for it

[@lolanin4743]

@@jennifera5145 are you a dentist not

[@golfertex]

Academic. Since I had a BS in Biology, the didactic courses were not particularly difficult. I didn’t even attend microbiology and made an “A,” but that was downgraded to a “C” due to non-attendance. Handskills were another story. I had trouble with crown-and-bridge. I spent so much time waxing-up that my didactic grades started to slip. D3 GPA 2.05. 2. Physical. No problems here. Just quickly learn indirect vision and watch your posture. During D1, we would kid each other that we would all be mandibular dentists and leave maxillary dentistry for someone else. 3. Emotional. Huge problem here. During the third year of dental school, I came down with fulminating ulcerative colitis & ended up with a permanent ileostomy. It took me 2 years to recover from the surgery. I changed majors & went on to earn an MBA, GPA 3.42. I wasn’t a “D” student after all. The top six stress items, as perceived by third-year students, included examinations and grades, graduation requirements, inconsistency of professor's feedback, patient tardiness or no show, atmosphere created by clinical faculty, and financial responsibilities…Journal of Dental Education (1990) There should be more 1:1 student support to at least match the funding and attention paid to the first class architectural and mechanical facilities. So, you spend a lot of time at the bench and neglect didactic studies. Your GPA suffers and the stress affects your health, psyche and saps your confidence. Dental faculty just don’t know how to teach. My classmates & I always partied hard on Friday nights. We slept until Saturday noon. Then, it was 6 hours of study time; 8 hours on Sunday. We could not even have the weekends off! As time passed, some students lost weight and looked wan and grey. Others gained a lot of weight. I suspect some women lost their menstrual cycle or it became more painful. Others suffered with bad acne and rashes. I got ulcerative colitis and had to quit dental school. My roommate contemplated suicide. There was not much “Me” time. If college students, especially grad students, are a national treasure, why are they submitted to so much mental stress and abuse? Professors behaving badly. Besides male instructors sexually harassing female students, some were actually downright nasty. Example: At the downtown free clinic, many street people came in mainly for extractions. Many came in drunk or high. During pharmacology we had learned not to administer anesthesia to patients in these conditions. Instead, give them an appointment when they would be sober. My instructor insisted I administer Lidocaine & extract the molar. When I mentioned there might be a drug interaction, he got really angry & roughly administered 2 carpules. OMG! I successfully extracted the tooth. The patient bolted from the chair immediately after the extraction. I barely had time to tell him to put on a tea bag and not to lose the blood clot. Grade “D.” Trial by ordeal. What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger!..Nietzsche & Kelly Clarkson 4. Competitive. As stated in this YT and in similar videos, everyone was in the same boat. Everyone helped each other. My cubbyhole mate saved me several hundred dollars. Back in the mid-80s, we used to cast gold prosthetics. I forgot to secure a miscast and left it on the bench for someone to take. She put it away for me. There was no support for students. We were left to our own devices and help from other classmates. During a bench exam, a friend’s “Shorty” handpiece stopped working. The proctor prevented him from borrowing another from the dispensary. Reason: failure to maintain his equipment. I finished early & loaned him mine.

[@furbyinthemicrowave5344]

Dental school sucks. High workload and if your clinical demonstrator doesn't like you then it doesn't matter how good your work is, they will grade you poorly and make your life suck. There is always students that are favoured even if they don't have good skills. I had secured a job way before graduation but if I let that slip then these assholes would have looked for any reason to fail me. Twenty years later I am killing it and they are still pathetic!

[@southpoleelvs]

Where have you been?? I've been having dental pro withdrawals!!

[@zoro5522]

Hey bro im planning to become a dentist and im still in high school and i have a lot of free time so o was wondering if you know a book that teaches everything you will study in dental schools and if you know can you please please tell me i really wanna study from now so i can have more time to work while studying in college. Please answer if you can

[@DentalPro2021]

Hi Sohaib! There is certainly not just one book that you will study from in dental school, but that is great that you want to get a head start. If you want to be more exposed to dental procedures and see what dentists do on a daily basis, I would recommend looking up dental procedures on KZbin to get a feel of how things are done. If you are interested in getting a head start on studying anatomy, I highly recommend purchasing essential anatomy 5 from your phone or computer and studying that atlas (it is a 3D anatomy atlas and it is incredibly helpful... I have used it in both undergrad AND dental school and I have done very well in those classes).

[@zoro5522]

DentalPro tnx for the advice

[@mr.meeseeks6549]

Sohaib Saemi pretty much what he said lol but they rules and what nots will most likely change by the time you're almost done with undergrad

[@gwillis01]

@@DentalPro2021 Congratulations on suggesting the 3D anatomy atlas It sounds quite useful.

[@xcantstar]

You're a beast. Keep up the good work.

[@carbsncaffeine9254]

you mentioned you worked all through undergrad in a dental office. How did that go? is it equivalent to shadowing/volunteering in the eyes of Dental Admissions?

[@leodi3734]

I want to be a dentist just for the money, I really don’t care about helping people’s teeth at all. I’m good at talking to people and pretty smart just want to do it for the fucking cash though, make 300k a year and buy a lambo or some shit.

[@DentalPro2021]

you should put that on your personal statement

[@BloominkaFairy]

Please don’t become a dentist. Open a business. You have a mind of a businessman.

[@salahalmahmoud]

@@DentalPro2021 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bruhhmomentumm]

This video is comforting. Thank you.

[@averagebloke4474]

I wish I could go to dental school. I think it's too late for me though.

[@DentalPro2021]

why do you say that?

[@averagebloke4474]

DentalPro my undergraduate degree was not the in the sciences it was in the social sciences (criminology) I graduated in 2015 and I'm older now (25)

[@DentalPro2021]

shoot, I didn't start dental school until I was 27...i'll be 28 this year :) If you really want to go into dentistry, I suggest looking into doing a postbac program so you can get your pre-reqs done, take the DAT and then apply. don't ever sell yourself short. if you have any questions about how to get started, feel free to message me on Facebook (dentalpro2021)

[@averagebloke4474]

DentalPro thank you so much. I will have to look into that I didn't know about all that thanks!!

[@kvgolfa]

I did a post bacc to improve my grades, but I know many in my program who were career changers and it was actually the easiest for them to get into dental school, because it's easy to get a 4.0 or close to it in post bacc, wayyy easier than taking those classes in undergrad (depends on school of course) so they all did 2 years of post bacc and got stellar grades and got in

[@nathanimalable]

Good stuff! Your class seems really awesome to share their notes. Congratulations on getting through the hardest week!! I’m going to Houston in August and I took an easy A for biochem. I’m worried because I know nothing... how detailed was your biochem class in dental school?

[@tehaumsaood97]

where you at bro?! Missing your video uploads

[@cnasaraha.2140]

Thank you Dakota, that was very informative. you got me again when you said it's kicking your b*t my studies are too so I feel you , and wow!!! I had no idea dental school was so hard, the amount of studies required, is almost like medical school isn't it? I guess the mouth really is a big map when it comes to studying it . Ps. Best of luck to you with everything! I hope you pass it all successfully,

[@DentalPro2021]

Thank you Sarah! You are awesome! the workload is very comparable to medical school, but in dental school we don't focus on systemic pathology nearly as intensely as physicians do... with that said though, there is still a high bar set for all health care providers when it comes to learning about systemic diseases and dental students are not exempt from that. one thing that I have learned in my time in school is that the mouth is definitely a major indicator of a patients overall health, and you can learn a lot about someone by simply knowing what things are happening with their teeth and the supporting structures of the mouth. good luck on your studies!

[@cnasaraha.2140]

DentalPro Thank you so much!!

[@flashkraft]

Find a dental textbook in a 2nd hand book store and have a read. Then you will have an idea how hard it is.

[@brysonrussell3403]

Hey Man, I’m a high school senior and I want to be a Dental Hygienist and I’m so lost I don’t even know where to start.. what classes should I take my freshman year of collage? and is it really hard to get accepted?

[@gwillis01]

In my non-medical opinion, you should lean toward the sciences. Load up on organic and non-organic chemistry, physics, and other similar stuff.

[@galaxyunderwater1]

I want to major in dentistry. I'm planning to attend BYU-Idaho in the fall. What advice would you give me? What other universities do you recommend for dental school? Thanks!

[@AlexZ-lc6nl]

there is no undergrad in dentistry. i would do biology, avoid chemistry majors. much easier.

[@TheKing-uu7jn]

What is your favorite thing about being a dentist?

[@chump222]

The DAT is the thing that scares me

[@Nana-zk9sz]

I took it believe it's not that bad.....I got a 20aa just study 2 months for 8 hours a day

[@Maryam1.]

Shelvin Moraa how did you study and what materials did you use? I have good grades but I’m scared of taking my DAT cuz I do bad in standardized tests ugh 😑

[@francovlla]

Hey dental pro, do you suggest not working during undegrad but just studying and going through interns? Im going to uni this fall and want to have a great gpa for dental school.

[@zahrapanahi8619]

😭😭😭l want to be a dentist but l am really scare because l don’t know pretty much English and it’s make me crazy when l am thinking about that and nowww u said it is difficult 😑😑😑😑😑

[@sevy12006]

Hello, I just wanted to ask if it is possible to become a student athlete while in dentistry

[@princess287love]

I wish I could go to dental school but I’m not good at science

[@mj-ho5ts]

You can do it just study!

[@princess287love]

m j lol yeah I tried that but I failed organic and the process of getting into dental school is too stressful and expensive for me so I’m doing something else

[@venomsnakeYGBSM]

try Belarus its a really cheap over there

[@princess287love]

Venom Snake Thanks I’ll check it out

[@Maryam1.]

Michelle what career path did you choose now ?

[@CreatorTale]

Is Orthodontics hard

[@extsaojose]

YES

[@southpoleelvs]

How is your baby and wife doing??

[@lukewilliams8583]

I’m going to byu idaho rn and am working on prereqs for dental school

[@traywaters1575]

Great video

[@jeffmeisner8976]

So I had some setbacks in life...gum disease.type 2 diabetes ....was treated for a heart attack and just had my 3rd child also few bronchitis attacks past year...My health is improving big time....So my question is - I can't afford at 41 now to do dentistry.... So would you reccommend DH or LPN?

[@webuser5950]

Did you get a discount code for quip? And did you or anyone you know get the military dental scholarship? I’m considering it to pay for dental school but I want to talk to someone who is doing it now

[@DentalPro2021]

sorry I don't have any codes for quip, and I don't have the military scholarship, but I know several people that have the scholarship so maybe I can get someone to talk about it in the future :). in the meantime, I would talk to a recruiter and see if you qualify for the scholarship and if there is anything you should do now to get it before you get to dental school.

[@hofpl4684]

Hey, i know this is kinda a weird question, but what language is the best for dentistry

[@hofpl4684]

If your in high school what is the best language to take

[@meredithbayona5762]

Spanish

[@yaleyaper4905]

Yea, Spanish is well spoken around the the U.S and you will more likely have Spanish speakers then any other languages except English. Personally, I'm taking ASL now, I think you should try it, it's fun!

[@Mente510]

How many years does it take to become a dentist?

[@itech40]

Joel Zuniga 5 i believe

[@ghivannegibbs6903]

In our country, it's 6years. But subjects and clinical requirements are very hard that it will take you 7-10 years 😭

[@Maryam1.]

8 years 4 years undergrad and 4 years of dental school

[@invictuse8865]

I have a question for you, in high school do you need very good grades to get into dental school.

[@TheYz250fmf]

no they dont care about high school. do whatever you want enjoy your time. do amazing in undergrad

[@chellyvino]

Is it harder than military basic training ?

[@TexasHoosier3118]

Way too wordy.

[@monicalewinsky1234]

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