Career questions tagged dentist
What do I do? I need advice please.
Hello, I'm here to receive some advise and just motivation. I need y'all to be 100% real with me. I'm 20 and I really want to pursue my dream of going to dental school and being a dentist but I keep holding myself back and just plan on doing dental hygiene. The perquisites for dental school scare me so bad I feel like I'm not smart enough to go through that path. I've been doing community college and I feel like I'm wasting time switching majors just to avoid my dream. I just need some advise please. Also let me know what majors would be good for the pre-dental track.
Birmingham
What are some things I should do in the first two years of college to prepare for dental school? What activities/extracurriculars look best on resumes for dental admissions?
Things that can be done while taking classes
United States
What is the ideal route to becoming a dentist?
I want to be a dentist and I was wondering what the ideal path take is. High school classes and extracurriculars/internships. Ideal major.
San Francisco
Hello, I am a dental assistant in the state of Texas and an overseas dentist. I was wondering doing Masters program in public health would benefit my career in long run?
Hello, I am a dental assistant in the state of Texas and an overseas dentist. I was wondering doing Masters program in public health would benefit my career in long run?
United States
What advice would you give to a youth interested in the medical field?
What tips would you offer to a young student (highschool) who wants to go into the medical field? More specifically I'm interested becoming a psychologist, medical laboratory technician, or a dentist.
Rockville
How exactly do I be a dentist?
I have been thinking about becoming a dentist, but I have like no idea how college really works. I was thinking of going to sac state or sac city college by majoring in biology or biological sciences, and then transferring to UC Davis after 2 years. What should my schedule be like to be on the right track? Is there extra steps I need to do?
Elk Grovewhere can I find more information bout dental assistants instead of Google?
"questions tips?"
San Jose
What kind of classes or steps do I need to take in high school and college to become a dentist?
I am currently in highschool and have taken multiple science courses and have taken dual enrollment classes. In college, I am wondering what classes are needed to become a dentist and what major would be the best for me.
San Francisco
Is dental school worth it?
I am interested in going into the dental field, but dental school costs so much!! I was wondering if you guys think it is worth it. How much would you think it would cost for both undergraduate and dental school? So is it worth it??
AshburnHow do I shadow someone in the career field I want to go into? (Multiple questions below)
I am a junior in high school and I really want to shadow a dentist and a sonographer because those are my top two choices. By shadowing it'll help me understand which career path I would rather go into. It would also give me some good experience. HOWEVER, my problem is no one is answering my emails. Has this happened to anyone? Is there anything else I should do? Is there something besides shadowing that will help me gain more insight?
AshburnHow should I decide if I want to be a dentist or an ultrasound technician/sonographer?
I am a junior in high school and I'm having a hard time choosing what I want to become. My top choices are definitely a dentist or an ultrasound tech. However, I'm conflicted about which one to choose. Going the dentist route I'd be in school for longer, around 8 years while ultrasound tech would only take about 4. However, I wouldn't mind being in school for long (I hope). They both had good salaries too. Hence, why I am conflicted. PLEASEEE help me decide because I feel like I should make a choice soon so I know where I want to go to college.
Ashburn
How can I get set up with volunteering opportunities?
I have been a dental assistant for 7 years and am looking for volunteer options to help with my dental school application and process.
Raleigh
I am trying to become a orthodontist or dentist in the future, i am a sophomore in high school and wondering if there’s anything i can start doing now to help me be successful in achieving my goal. ?
I love science and heard that it is relevant in the dentistry industry
Miami
How do stand out in dental school?
What is the best way for a sophomore in high school to stand out when getting into dental school. I want to either be a dentist or orthodontist. I want to job shadow but don’t know how to reach out. Also, is there anything else that would deem me a good fit. My school doesn’t have many advanced science classes. Ex: No AP classes.
Wayne
How do I become a denist?
The school I want to go too, ( Northern Arizona University) has a 2 year dental program. I have asked this question before and the most common answer was to major in biology and then do medical school after. Do I just do the dental program while attending the college, or do I major in biology and then do dental school after? #Fall24
Palmer
What is the total number of years in school that one must take to finally become a dentist?
And also, once one becomes a dentist, how can I branch out and start my own clinic??
Holland
What classes should I take to become a dentist?
What classes should I take as a sophomore to make me successful. I would love to go into health sciences (dentistry/ortho)
United States
Hi I’m a 7th grader I want to be dentist can I have more advice about dentist.?
How do I get better at being a dentist.
Yuma
Can visually impaired or physically disabled people become dentists? Can you get time extensions in dental school if you have accommodations
I am completely blind in my left eye and I was wondering if I could still work in the oral cavity with limited vision. I am also in a wheelchair and I was wondering if there were any physically disabled dentists.
Long Beach
How do you know if dentistry is for you? How can you get ready for this path as a rising senior in high school?
What are the pros and cons of dentistry( Like in education and day to day life)?
Portland
Questions for an orthodontist?
1.)What made you want to choose orthodontics? 2.)What kind of challenges did you face during your path of being an orthodontist? 3.)What helped you to overcome obstacles during your way to becoming an orthodontist? 4.)How did you manage to balance your work life with your personal life? 5.)What would you recommend for others who want to join your work field? 6.)How did you prevent burnout from work and set boundaries? 7.)How could I communicate more effectively? 8.)What areas did you improve on most and what should others do in their weak areas? 9.)What can you recommend for the well being of other people? 10.)How did you handle things that set you back in your work? 11.)What would you recommend for any personal development? 12.)How did you handle situations with your boss? 13.)What do you wish you had known before you became an orthodontist? 14.)What makes someone successful in your field? 15.)What is the work environment like in your work field? 16.)What concerns did you have during your career?
Kirtland
What career should I chose, dentistry or opthalmology?
I'm torn between the two. Which is harder, and which is more worth it? I like both career paths equally.
Overland ParkAre there any medical professionals that I can interview quickly?
I have to interview any kind of doctor/ healthcare worker for an English paper in my class, so I’d greatly appreciate a few answers to include in my assignment: 1) please tell me about your educational and professional background, and why you wanted to go into the medical field. 2) what are some obstacles that you encountered when going through medical school? How did you get past them? 3) what advice would you offer others who are trying to get into your profession? 4) How are you able to maintain a work-life balance when having such a demanding job?
Temecula