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Morgan
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What is your advice on on getting into Dentistry School?
I really want to get into Dentistry, specifically at Iowa. What is your advice on getting into dental school. Shadowing hours, jobs, internships, etc.
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Srinivasa Pathagunti
Dentistry
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Abilene, Texas
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Srinivasa’s Answer
Complete all pre requisite courses
Take DAT exam
Apply for Schools
Do lots of volunteer in community dental clinics and some of your local area dentist
Do social service like American red cross
Involve in some research projects in college if possible
Focus on some public health courses , if possible
Join pre-dental societies
Prepare good statement of Purpose
Some schools offer seven year ( 3+4 ) college plus dental , that would be perfect fit.
All the best
Dr P
Take DAT exam
Apply for Schools
Do lots of volunteer in community dental clinics and some of your local area dentist
Do social service like American red cross
Involve in some research projects in college if possible
Focus on some public health courses , if possible
Join pre-dental societies
Prepare good statement of Purpose
Some schools offer seven year ( 3+4 ) college plus dental , that would be perfect fit.
All the best
Dr P
Steven Bornfeld
Owner, Mark and Steven Bornfeld DDS
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New York, New York
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Steven’s Answer
Anything you can do to demonstrate your desire to enter the dental field will be a plus. That includes any kind of work in a dental office, any undergraduate research related to health sciences in general and dentistry in particular. But still the most important will be good grades, especially in the course requirements for entry to dental school. Most dental schools will list course requirements on their website. University of Iowa College of Dentistry posts course requirements here:
https://dentistry.uiowa.edu/education/dds-program/admissions/prerequisites
You will also need to take the Dental Aptitude Test in the year you are applying for admission. See if your college (or any other convenient schools) offer courses in how to prepare for the DAT.
Good luck!
https://dentistry.uiowa.edu/education/dds-program/admissions/prerequisites
You will also need to take the Dental Aptitude Test in the year you are applying for admission. See if your college (or any other convenient schools) offer courses in how to prepare for the DAT.
Good luck!
Alejandro Zapata Duran
Dentist
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Rocky Hill, Connecticut
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Alejandro’s Answer
I answered this question for someone else, and it was basically similar. I’m sharing my comment with you.
Dentistry is a demanding field, yes… but it’s also one of the most beautiful and transformative careers you can choose. The hardest part isn’t the chemistry, the exams, or the long hours of studying. The hardest part is taking the first step: believing in yourself and daring to begin.
Once you start college, you realize that every bit of effort has a real reward. You discover that you’re capable of far more than you imagined, that the sciences become fascinating when you connect them to people’s health, and that every course brings you closer to a future where you will literally change lives with your hands.
The toughest part is looking ahead and thinking, “Can I really do this?” But the truth is: yes, you can, and you will prove it to yourself day by day. Dentistry gives you a stable, respected, creative, and deeply human profession. It allows you to work with technology, with your hands, with science… and most importantly, with people. Seeing someone smile again because of your work is something you can’t describe — it fills your soul.
If you have the desire, the curiosity, and the drive to grow, you already have the most important ingredients. Everything else can be learned. Everything else comes with discipline and passion. Starting college isn’t just studying; it’s the beginning of building the future you will be proud of for the rest of your life.
I encourage you to take that step. You’re not just choosing a major; you’re choosing a mission. And if you feel even a spark of interest in helping others, creating smiles, and changing lives, then dentistry is for you. The time is now. And your future self will thank you for this decision.
Dentistry is a demanding field, yes… but it’s also one of the most beautiful and transformative careers you can choose. The hardest part isn’t the chemistry, the exams, or the long hours of studying. The hardest part is taking the first step: believing in yourself and daring to begin.
Once you start college, you realize that every bit of effort has a real reward. You discover that you’re capable of far more than you imagined, that the sciences become fascinating when you connect them to people’s health, and that every course brings you closer to a future where you will literally change lives with your hands.
The toughest part is looking ahead and thinking, “Can I really do this?” But the truth is: yes, you can, and you will prove it to yourself day by day. Dentistry gives you a stable, respected, creative, and deeply human profession. It allows you to work with technology, with your hands, with science… and most importantly, with people. Seeing someone smile again because of your work is something you can’t describe — it fills your soul.
If you have the desire, the curiosity, and the drive to grow, you already have the most important ingredients. Everything else can be learned. Everything else comes with discipline and passion. Starting college isn’t just studying; it’s the beginning of building the future you will be proud of for the rest of your life.
I encourage you to take that step. You’re not just choosing a major; you’re choosing a mission. And if you feel even a spark of interest in helping others, creating smiles, and changing lives, then dentistry is for you. The time is now. And your future self will thank you for this decision.