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do you have to go to college to go to dental school?

two things that I’m good at is talking to people and getting stuff done when I have too I have always wondered if you have to go to college to go to dental school. #dentistry #career #job #college #dentist

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Paula’s Answer

You do not need a Bachelor of Science degree in order to qualify for dental school. Here is a website that explains the requirements:
http://www.dentistry.net/dentistry-specialists/requirements-for-dental-school/
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Steven’s Answer

At one time, a bachelors degree was not required, but the science and math requirements were such that the vast majority of student entering dental school had a bachelors degree.
I am not aware of any United States dental schools that do not require a bachelors degree. There may be some that don't formally require the degree, but I doubt it. My alma mater, NYU College of dentistry requires it. Your best bet is to go on the website for the dental schools you may be interested in. They will almost certainly list the entrance requirements. For instance, doing a google search for "entrance requirements for NYU College of Dentistry will point you to this page:

https://dental.nyu.edu/academicprograms/dds-program/admission-requirements.html
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Cheryl’s Answer

This is the best site to find out about different careers related to dentistry. Look up in the search bar dentist, dental hygienist, and dental assistant. This will get you started to see there are many options are out there. The site tells you how much you can make, the education required, the pros and cons such as growth, what kind of person is good for this field, etc. I also attached a google doc that may help you explore careers.

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U_nEGQTZ1faIdBYFo0S2ZoemiFEPvAyJkiPa9Fj6rHM/edit
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Kristen’s Answer

Most dentists in the US have obtained a bachelor's degree prior to entering dental school. There are very stringent math and science requirements that need to be fulfilled prior to entry into a dental program. You will need to take the MCAT exam - medical college admissions test.

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/articles/how-to-get-into-dental-school-and-become-a-dentist
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