TIPS FOR GETTING INTO DENTAL SCHOOL

Finally getting around to answering all of your questions. I hope you guys like the Qn'A!
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[@papabearg6449]

can you make a video describing your journey to college and dental school. because like you said in this video you graduated in 2010, so you are not a "traditional student" and there are many others that fit that description such as myself and would love to hear your journey. it would be very helpful

[@m.h.6395]

I suggest to take 6 credits in Intro. Human Physiology, 3 credits in Intro. Micro. & Immuno. and 3 credits in Intro. Biochem. That's what I did and got good Canadian DAT grades. Gen. Chem. from The Organic Chemistry Tutor on KZbin, He is Great! Then Study Gen. Bio. and focus on cells. Then buy practice tests for the subjects in the DAT. This should be sufficient to get great grades, and luck is important too :) Good luck everyone!

[@fardows6432]

I'm glad you're back!!! 👍🏾

[@trevorwestdds5505]

Thanks!! I'm excited to make more videos this semester :)

[@brandonphillips9028]

Do dental schools care if you take your prerequisites at accredited online university

[@armandonodal4897]

Loved the video! Is there any way you could answer a question I have based on living expenses. I was just wondering how are you paying those expenses and while not being able to hold a job in Dental school?

[@andrewaryal]

You probably won’t see this, but aren’t the metal fillings only for pediatric patients?

[@yasaminmehrazar163]

May I ask what your gpa was once you graduated undergrad and your DAT?

[@trevorwestdds5505]

Yeah! I had about a 3.7 and a 22 on the dat

[@adityaprakashsingh5112]

Wats the proper approach for shadowing a dentist?? Thanks.....

[@trevorwestdds5505]

Most dentists are really open for anyone to Shadow them. I personally think it's more respectful if you go into the office to ask if you can. And then if they accept, ask them what kind of attire you should wear... business casual or scrubs are the usual. And once you are there, before the Dr starts a procedure you can ask him if he's comfortable with you asking questions during the procedure. All the shadowing I've done, the Dr has been extremely nice and willing to explain as much as I care to know

[@MiahB513]

Great video! My really good friend wants to go into dental school so I sent her videos from your channel. Good luck!

[@bloominglove101]

When do you recommend asking for letters of rec from profs and a dentist? Thanks for the vid! Super helpful!

[@xky8124]

Could you tell me what were/was your undergrad major(s)?

[@abbybraaten7156]

Thanks for this video! It’s so helpful to hear your advice.

[@trevorwestdds5505]

Thank you! I'm glad I can help out :)

[@emilytolman5295]

I know that studying is so important but I feel like sometimes all people do is study and not have a life outside of school to meet people and possibly date! How can you do make time for both?

[@trevorwestdds5505]

It's really tough. We are still working things out! So far, if I have a really tough week, we both understand that we won't have much time together. And then when a lighter week comes around we spend as much time together as we can. It's a tough balancing act though!

[@silkpharmacy5904]

Hey do you know where I can find a roadmap on how to become an orthodontist?

[@shawnsac80]

Hey Trevor! I’m an osu student taking o-chem next year...any advice?

[@trevorwestdds5505]

Oou good luck! O chem is a tough one, but you'll do fine. Make sure you don't get behind because the entire class builds on itself. The principles you learn in the first few weeks will be the key understanding the more complex reactions later on. The trends you'll learn with electronegativity, size, polarization blah blah blah are super important to understand. Go bucks

[@shawnsac80]

Thanks dude!

[@emilytolman5295]

Finally your back!!!

[@KidMFeng]

Hey I have a question. How does dental school look at audits for say, organic chemistry?

[@trevorwestdds5505]

Hey Mary, I'm not sure what you mean by audits. Like a retake?

[@DaDanDolya]

audits usually mean you're in the class but just observing and are not actually receiving a grade nor the credit. Majority of dental schools require you to have the credits for organic chemistry.

[@KidMFeng]

Like an audit or "AU" on the transcript. I audit because of a family emergency. Technically not a retake just because there was not a grade on it the first time.

[@donger0]

@@KidMFeng Do you still get credits for auditing a course.?

[@sittaculidae8]

What was the website he was saying?

[@Jerrauex]

5:38 📝🗃️📚

[@jakegilbert2306]

hello can I ask you a question please

[@Jibz0]

Hey trev Can I get into dental school with biology and physics alevels (futher high school )

[@azezale7561]

I am taking AP chemistry and AP biology and it doesn’t matter too much what you take just as long as you pass your DAT

[@jeffmeisner8976]

My question to you Trevor is if Im going to be 43 when I graduate with my bachelor's degree - Is it worth it to become a dentist providing I get accepted in dental school? I heard it's about 300 - 500 k for dental school.....Im also looking at chiropractic school which is about 115 k......Can you work till about 65 or so as a dentist or is it too taxing on your body? Im concerned about paying debts back also? Also does having a master's degree or dental hygienist degree help to get into dental school or EMT or extra shadowing .....What can one do to really stand out as im aasuming dental school is very competitive....? Thanks for any advice....also What's your imput on chiropractic school....

[@taylorcambriello1885]

inspiring. great video

[@tarathachet3324]

Yay you are back! :)

[@trevorwestdds5505]

Thanks!

[@james4727]

For sure, I have found uni is far more reflective of how hard working someone is rather than how 'smart' they are.

[@donger0]

well, a bit of both, but more towards conscientiousness.

[@gupta1bhargvi]

HI CAN YOU PLEASE GUIDE ME REGARDING MSD PROGRAM

[@RJSanti]

Based on what you portray through your KZbin channel, I feel like you and I would be good friends in real life LOL, you're like the Ohio version of me

[@jawadelgaro3182]

6:50

[@papabearg6449]

hey how old are you?

[@trevorwestdds5505]

27!

[@thomaseubanks5323]

Trevor West DDS hey trevor! You already graduated from dental school right?

[@trevorwestdds5505]

Nope I'm in my 2nd year

[@Jerrauex]

$548,000 weekly earnings as a General Dentist 🦷