| Subject: Re: maaannnn!!! |
Author:
Jim
|
[
Next Thread |
Previous Thread |
Next Message |
Previous Message
]
Date Posted: 16:32:58 07/17/04 Sat
In reply to:
drrick
's message, "Re: maaannnn!!!" on 11:09:13 07/17/04 Sat
Really? That's awesome.
I've only been able to find ONE website about a male dental hygienist. It's weird that there are not more.
When I contacted the Ohio State University College of Dentistry and explained some of my circumstances, one of the advisors told me that perhaps I could start off in the dental hygiene program, and while I was doing that coursework I could work on getting my pre-dental coursework prerequisites finished up. But then I asked her how many males were in the class and she was unable to give me even an estimation.
I wish I wasn't self-conscious. I would definitely do it and I'd be an awesome hygienist.
Ortho assisting also sounds fun. It interests me even more than hygienics, because I have such an interest in orthodontics.
I've no idea what I'm doing to do, but I'll continue researching options.
>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=">http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forumdisplay.php?f=</a>
>5
>>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.
[
Next Thread |
Previous Thread |
Next Message |
Previous Message
]
| |
Feedback: 