| Subject: Re: maaannnn!!! |
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drrick
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Date Posted: 11:09:13 07/17/04 Sat
In reply to:
Jim
's message, "Re: maaannnn!!!" on 07:14:17 07/17/04 Sat
I have worked with a male hygienist and it was great.
>Absolutely! Make sure you spell thesis correctly. ;)
>
>But really, I wish I could help. I don't know much
>about that, but I am sure I will be writing my own
>thesis eventually (and HOPEFULLY a dissertation), if
>I'd ever get off of my ass and start looking at what I
>want to do. I've been looking into Psychology, but I'm
>very conflicted.
>
>I'd love to be a dentist, but I think there are too
>many circumstances holding me back. Strangely enough,
>I've also looked into dental hygienics and such, but I
>think teh fact that there are very few male dental
>hygienists would make me feel very strange. I would
>love to work with teeth, but I am too self-conscious
>and would have trouble overcoming that. I also
>wouldn't mind being an ortho assistant, but again, not
>many males there. Perhaps Dr. Rick will give me a job
>with a high title, like "MASTER ORTHODONTIST'S
>ASSISTANT PERSON THING." Kidding, but that'd be fun.
>
>Good luck on that thesis!
>
>>thats a lot of useful information for that poster. do
>>you have any advice on writing master's theses in
>>engineering??? LOL!!! i need tons of help right
>>about now.
>>
>>>Yikes. I see in your first post that you mentioned
>>>"next year." Sorry about that.
>>>
>>>But also remember it's very difficult to get into a
>>>specialty if you want to pursue one, so try to
>>>graduate at the top of your class!
>>>
>>>>I'm not a dentist but I have done a lot of research
>>on
>>>>dentistry and also on how to become a dentist. I've
>>>>learned a lot about the application process.
>>>>
>>>>Admissions counselors like it when applicants have a
>>>>lot of shadowing experience. I've read prospective
>>>>students who have over two hundred hours of
>>>experience.
>>>>
>>>>You should speak to local dentists and set up
>>>>something to shadow them. I think they like it when
>>>>you shadow several different dentists.
>>>>
>>>>Also, never mention a specialty when you're going in
>>>>for your interviews. From what I understand, this is
>>>>like a kiss of death. Most dental schools are
>>>>interested in training general practitioners--they
>>>>don't really care about your specialty.
>>>>
>>>>Volunteer work is very good. They like people
>willing
>>>>to volunteer.
>>>>
>>>>Having your orthodontist send in a letter may send a
>>>>bad impression, especially if that's the school
>>you're
>>>>applying to. They may think that you're trying to
>>>>"intimidate" them. However, it could also look very
>>>>good. Regardless, I doubt your ortho would write
>one,
>>>>anyway, as he doesn't know you very well.
>>>>
>>>>Are you applying for next year? I certainly hope
>>>>you've already submitted your application through
>>>>AADSAS. Getting your application in early is very
>>>>important.
>>>>
>>>>I don't know what year you're in, but it's also
>>>>important that you check the entrance requirements
>of
>>>>all the schools you intend to apply to. They
>>>>periodically change. Also, I believe it's suggested
>>>>that you apply to 5-15 schools.
>>>>
>>>>I believe the schools receive a list of all of the
>>>>schools you have applied to, so it may be a bad idea
>>>>to apply to all 55 schools. :>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Here's an excellent forum where you can find A LOT
>of
>>>>extra information about the application process, the
>>>>DAT, pre-dental coursework, dental school
>>>>requirements, expectations and course work, et
>>cetera:
>>>><a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forumdisplay.php?f=5">http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forumdisplay.php?f=5</a>
>5
>>>>
>>>>Good luck.
>>>>
>>>>>Thanks for your response, drrick. Other than
>having
>>>>>good grades, DAT score, letters of rec, etc., what
>>>can
>>>>>I do to make my application stand out? I lack
>>>>>community service experience but have a lot of
>>>>>experience in clinical diagnostics R&D. Also, I was
>>>>>thinking about asking my ortho (who also teaches in
>>>>>UCSF Dental School) for a letter of recommendation.
>>>He
>>>>>doesn't know me beyond our patient/doctor
>>>>>relationship. Would that be rude?
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks for your help.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I might be able to help, what do you want to know?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Is anybody in this forum applying for dental
>>school
>>>>>>>next year? I've had braces for 4 months now but
>>was
>>>>a
>>>>>>>little curious about anybody here going through
>>the
>>>>>>>dental school application process.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Thanks.
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