these days, would it be a good idea to be a dentist is it worth it to spend 10years in school?
367154
Dentistry is a bit difficult field, but if you pass out, you earn in gold. If you are patient enough to wait for 10 years, then you must try going
715826
why don,t you just apply to Dental school to train as a dentist
401743
Yes, it's an excellent career, but you must go to shcool for 6-8 years, depending on how many credit hours you take.\nPay is 70,000.00 and up, with some experience.  Start at your local community college, it's cheaper, then transfer to a university.  Good luck!
602228
hmmmm! yes go to>>\nhttp://forums.studentdoctor.net/archive/index.php/f-155.html now try and be a good dentist! Good Luck!
430572
What??? What do you see taking their place?  Yeah, more people are going to school online, but that's still a school and isn't so hot if you plan to pursue a career in academia.  Given that the general concept of academia has been around for several thousand years at least it seems unlikely it's going away in the next decade.  Besides which it had better not cause I'm planning on eight years of grad school after college, and I still have three years of college left.
346005
No, it's not a necessity, but take my word for it: it will help you find employment and higher paying, more satisfactory jobs in the future.  Generally, paying for your college degree is worth the investment in time and money.  Even if it seems like a lot right now, you'll make it back and you'll be happier in the end.
843688
Yes, its a good dental school. Its considered one of the best in the United States.\n\nHere are some more top dental schools in the United States:\n\nUniversity of Michigan -- Ann Arbor\nUCLA\nUniversity of the Pacific\nColumbia University\nNYU\nUCSF\nHarvard\nBoston University\nUniversity of Penn\nUSC\nOhio State University
1143954
Try your local Dental clinic,,they are really good,Also the University's have programs for students and it's based on income.
781409
If you're refering to University of Massachusetts, then yes. MA has some of the best schools in the country. Some other dental schools are Harvard and Tufts.
884340
You will need to successfully complete a dentistry program in college/university, which requires high science marks from high school.  Such programs can be expensive.  Then I believe you work as an assistant for an established dentist for a period of time before you're allowed to be licensed.
973859
it depends if you want a degree like to be an RN or if you wanna just be like a dental assistant...the assistant job you can go to school and be certified in like a year i think. RN's take longer
499269
It is great.  I am a people person and enjoy helping people understand how important dental health is in relation to the whole body.  People think of dental hygienists as only cleaning teeth.  While we do clean teeth, we also do deep cleanings, oral cancer exams, take x-rays, chart existing restorations, go over medical history, take blood pressure, give injections, teach proper brushing and flossing techniques, Identify and explain oral pathology, etc.  Hygienists have a difficult curriculum in school.  We take three anatomies, including head and neck anatomy, biochemistry, micro biology, Periodontology, Pharmacology, Oral pathology, tooth morphology, radiology, and all of the clinical courses which teach instrumentation and hands on experience with real patients.  I love hygiene because I have a great schedule, I work 32 hours a week and get paid for forty, the schedule is flexible, I get free dental care, and I get paid a lot of money.  I did not go into the dental hygiene field because of the money, I have always loved dentistry, and the money issue just puts the icing on the cake.  I don't work any weekends for holidays and receive great benefits, such as my office went to las Vegas twice in the last two months for a dental convention.  Some people can't imagine doing what I do for a living.  That is okay, hygiene is not for everyone.  I would much rather deal with someones mouth, then the other end.  So for me hygiene is great.
317132
Absolutely not. You should never stop learning.\n\nActually, what I find crazy is going to college for graduate studies right after finishing undergraduate studies. The experience gained in 10 years of working are a great benefit for graduate studies. I think it should be a requirement for graduate studies.
972378
Yes, if I needed it.  Dental bills can be very expensive, and not everyone has dental insurance.
834376
Find out where the local dental school is. There is usually a small fee and plenty of time involved. But, it's a good way to take care of things now. And sometimes it's better to pay out of pocket for small fillings then wait for insur. and pay for crowns. Good luck!
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I was the president of my high school honor society.  I got into the Univeristy of Pennsylvania for college.  I got into the Univeristy of Pennsylvania for dental school.  I am only telling you this so that you know I was a decent student.  Dental school was the first time I had to ACTUALLY study and work to keep up.  You have an 8 to 5 day, every day, and then you go home to study.\n\nDental school treats different students differently.  My experience was at least 98% positive, but some would tell you otherwise.  I found that the best way to survive the rite of passage through dental school, which is still sort of a "Good Old Boy" network, is to just study and know your stuff.  If you do NOT know your stuff, do not try to bluff your way through.  Just say that you don't know the answer or need some help with the technique and you will find most instructors are interested in helping.  Many instructors are part-time faculty with private practices in the real world.  Nobody is forcing them to teach and they like to work with students who do not have a bad attitude and are ready to learn.  There is more than one means to an end and students have to understand that they should not argue with an instructor who likes some different technique.\n\nIt's not as difficult as the life of a surgical resident or anything, but dental school was the hardest school I attended.  The class day was scheduled from 8 to 5 with an hour for lunch.  I needed to spend a few hours at home every night just to be sure that I was current.  That's the secret to getting through.  (As if you have not heard this, even in high school...)  Be sure that you know TODAY'S work before you move on.  Review every lecture and look up things that you don't understand.  If you get lost in the second week, you will be hopelessly lost in the third and spinning your wheels uselessly after that.\n\nIn the clinical years, it can be difficult to match up your availability with clinic time availability, let alone your patients' time, but it can be done.  In clinic, you have to do one step (or two) and wait to have it checked before you proceed.  This can be frustrating for both you and your patient, as your instructor might be busy with another student who is having trouble.  Some instructors like to hear their own voice and talk way too long, also.  You will soon learn who they are and just avoid working with them in the clinic.
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Go to dental. a few years and a lot of money