Is dental school hard?

Answer 1

Hi! Depends on how you define hard. I loved it, but I had to study very hard and keep up to schedule as it becomes very competitive. Also, if you are good at science that would help. Also you learn about the whole body, NOT just the head. And that means the proper names of all the nerves, muscles, bones etc. Same with the entire anatomy. Also you have to take courses on pharmacology, surgical procedures and diseases and treatments for things you may not relate to dentistry, but in directly do.
Dentistry itself takes someone that has a real interest and concern to help others. Since this is not the most liked professional, you have to be extra good, have a fantastic bedside manner and love people to make it. If you think an attitude will fly, you will find out quickly you will have few patients and referrals are your bread and butter.
I also love my patients and have fun with them. I also have to deal with people in pain and those with serious monies problems. So it has alot of up and downs as well. People get angry because their insurance pays so little and then can't pay the bill so they don't come back. So you have a lot of issues to deal with on a daily basis even afterwards and you must keep current on all new materials and treaments so you have to take 4-8 seminars a year to keep your license current and you up to speed. M

Answer 2

very hard, like medicine, first two years are mainly in teh classroom, last 2 are hands on clinical experience.


is the payoff worth it? 150K a year for 4 years post-grad, and a very relaxed lifestyle... yes, oh so much.

Answer 3

Yes it is hard compared to undergrad.

Answer 4

is half the career of medicine + dentistry

Answer 5

YES, BEEN THERE, DONE THAT.