What do you ACTUALLY learn in Dental School

[@golfertex]

Fifty years ago, dental school was 3 years. Forty years ago it was 4 years. Now it is 5 years, but at least the first 2 years cover undergrad biology requirements. So, the practical part is only 3 years. I,too, questioned and resented spacetime waster classes such as dental materials, dental history, microbiology, biochemistry and gross anatomy classes. During clinical we could not use this information and no instructor ever asked questions related to these subjects. All these subjects were tested only during multiple-multiple guess exams. You only need head-and-neck anatomy. You are tested daily on head-and-neck anatomy. These waster classes cost me dearly - TMI, too much stress. During the third year of dental school (GPA 2.05), 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 happily 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) If college students, especially grad students, are a national treasure, precious assets for the future, why are they submitted to so much mental stress and abuse? Why is so much time wasted on useless subjects that are nice to know, but are not necessary?

[@alialamiri_5825]

the nerve that supplies taste to the anterior 2/3s of the tongue is Chordia Tympani but the one that gives the general sensation is the lingual nerve. (btw im a first year dental student)

[@FarisDent]

Lovely

[@cair4742]

facial nerve?

[@alialamiri_5825]

@@cair4742 well yeah the chordia tympani is a branch of the facial nerve

[@AdamAli-wp5io]

we learn everything 😩 a lot of physics. Most physics comes from material science and radiology but we get electrophysiology and small bits etc

[@ishahkhan916]

Nice to know the chemistry and biology part of Dentistry .

[@thedentaldiaries]

*saves this video to send to whoever asks me ‘wHy iS yOuR cOuRsE 5 yEaRs?’*

[@FarisDent]

Glad to be of service 😂😂

[@TahaButt]

That top looking clean 🔥💯

[@FarisDent]

Gotta dress for the occasion 😂

[@hasibatiqullah2370]

General sensation to the anterior two-thirds of the tongue is by innervation from the lingual nerve, a branch of the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve (i'm doing my GCSEs btw) :)

[@FarisDent]

Very good! But what about taste?🥝🥞🦐

[@hasibatiqullah2370]

@@FarisDent I think it's from the chorda tympani nerve, a branch of the facial nerve

[@FarisDent]

@@hasibatiqullah2370 Not bad 👍

[@drdentalsurgeonbds554]

@@FarisDent General Sensation of Ant 2/3rd by Lingual Nerve from V3 (CN V) Taste -of Ant 2/3rd - C. Tympani. ( CN VII)

[@drdentalsurgeonbds554]

@@hasibatiqullah2370 Yepp you are Right.

[@onemissiondmd]

Great content Faris! Just came across your channel, keep it up!

[@FarisDent]

Thank you!

[@jamieeverett4795]

Hey man, 3rd year dental student here at Cardiff - just stumbled across your channel and it's definitely one of my favourite ones, one of the few I've actually subscribed to, I’m glad we share the same dislike of histology 😂 Interesting to hear how other schools do things - try not to be too jealous but my first ever patient was an extraction during my second month of 3rd year!!! I look forward to your future content and hopefully I’ll be able to empathise with it as much as I could with this video! 😊🦷

[@FarisDent]

Hiya - happy to hear you like the content and hope to create more content you enjoy ! And yes, histology is DREADFUL lets be honest 😂😂. p.s: super jealous you got an extraction I've only done BPE so far 🤦‍♂️😭😭 (congrats tho!)

[@seandonohue6793]

CN VII

[@flossy_rach]

Beautiful video!! Your editing is sooo good, plus pacing so good and I agreed with everything you said :) *except for the hate for histology hahaha Such a sick well-presented video, v nice :)))

[@FarisDent]

Thank you! Histology will always be hated 😒😒

[@flossy_rach]

@@FarisDent 😂😂😂

[@Sammy.a1287]

Loved this!

[@FarisDent]

Shokran Habibi

[@omartabaqchali8612]

Chorda tympani, CNVII

[@FarisDent]

nice!

[@manalabdulla_]

post more!

[@FarisDent]

I will !

[@donya80]

you could give me a nice assumption of what is going to happen there. thanks a lot

[@khobaibibnnasir1131]

His head wave

[@esadcan7290]

Im a first year, didnt u have full body anatomy? we are learning the osteology myology angiology and neurology, also we already started focusing on the morphology of the teeth, but did you have to something like pre med? Idk about that because in belgium, right after highschool, we start medicine or dental school.

[@FarisDent]

That sounds awesome! We cover aspects of those modules across the years however, no need for pre-med/dent or equivalent.

[@aa7352]

Do dentists have to deal with gory things ? is it all just teeth and gums. I really do want to pursue dentistry but idk if I can handle gross things in people's mouths😭

[@FarisDent]

Well, there are some 'disgusting' things of course with any healthcare profession you're treating those in need so its not always going to be pretty!

[@zahara5550]

do you have lab of carving teeth 🦷 We have this lab in first grade of dentistry

[@reinehamoui3688]

Thank you for this useful video !! I am planning on applying to dentistry . I want to ask if the first year entails only lectures , or do we have some lab exposure as well?

[@FarisDent]

You do also have lab exposure - this is primarily histology and also some practicals too.

[@drdentalsurgeonbds554]

You got the spelling of physics wrong at your thumbnail. S and Y are being swapped.

[@FarisDent]

oh thank you!

[@drdentalsurgeonbds554]

@@FarisDent Welcome Bro.

[@zahrarashid7094]

I swear we did dentinogenesis and stuff at the end of 1st year?

[@FarisDent]

Yeah but it was so rushed that I feel like it was more integrated in our teaching second year anyways

[@joesunith]

Could u please share the textbooks u use for basic sciences

[@FarisDent]

I personally don’t use any specific textbooks for science to be honest with you

[@joesunith]

Great.....Thank you so much

[@FarisDent]

@@joesunith No worries

[@a.r.2404]

Ayo What GCSE grades did you get to get into KCL for dentistry?

[@FarisDent]

11 A*s : you can find out about my results / dental school journey here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJPFloymhK9kqKM

[@a.r.2404]

@@FarisDent thank you!

[@AKMarch01]

Great video! Does dental school overall place more emphasis on clinical practice than medicine does as a degree if you have any idea about that? Thanks! I was considering medicine but really only enjoyed the clinical area so maybe dentistry might appeal more in this sense!

[@FarisDent]

In my opinion, you get more clinical responsibility in dentistry than medicine. You gain responsibility of your OWN patients from DENTAL SCHOOL! In medicine (uk) - you have to wait till you are at least registrar/ consultant level to really have that much influence on your patient's treatment etc. Both are fantastic courses tho with plenty of clinical practice - do work experience in both and see!

[@yunblaze6915]

first!

[@FarisDent]

better luck next time 👀 - but you were the first to comment first 👏