I knew that Dentistry would be SO HARD right from the start, but I am so optimistic. Generally, it's the field where I wanna spend the rest of my life with.
That’s so great! I’m similar to you in that I’m also quite optimistic. The optimism will help get you through the hard times - along with good friendships, drive, consistency, and faith in whoever or whatever you believe. 💛
As a 5th yr dental student, yeah I thought dentistry is more easier compared to general medicine, and it shocked me now😅 it will drained you mentally, physically, emotionally and financially. I think anyone who wants to pursue dentistry, you need to open for criticism, and of course practice your hand-skill and be prepared to read many books as what other medical student always did. ❤
Dentistry is really for me! So far, I have all the same reasons from you as well, And I was also in my 3rd year of high school when I realized that I wanted to become a Dentist. I'm a first-year (pioneer) pre-dent student from West Visayas State University, proud to be a Scholar ng Bayan
Hi ate! Awesome videos (currently marathoning your uploads now haha). Not many people go into dentistry and even fewer people vlog about dental school and EVEN EVEN FEWER Filipinos vlog about the Philippine dental school experience which is why I'm so glad that you're sharing your experiences about dentistry. I actually just realized that I wanted to take up dentistry only in 12th grade haha and so far, I think I'm not leaving dentistry (pero I should really decide na before I hit 60 units HAHAHAHAHA). All the love ate from the freshieeees UPCD 2027.
Omg hello!!!! I couldn’t agree more with everything you just said about vlogging and the philippine dental school experience. 😂 I think the new curriculum introduces you to dentistry a bit more earlier on than the old one did so I hope more people are finalizing their decisions before they hit that magical 60 unit mark! ☺️ I’m glad you’re leaning towards staying too! MUCH LOVE BACK TO YOU AND YOUR BATCH!!! I hope we see each other on campus soon. 💛
Before, as a child, I am TRAUMATIZED going to the dentist. The clinic, staffs, smell, ambiance, tools, and just everything scares me! Growing up like that made my dental sessions feel like a nightmare. The only thing I love about it is the chair 😂 because it can go up and down. So at the age of 17 yrs old, I got back to a different dental clinic and different dentist after years and boiii I was damn scared but remained composed. At first I need to get 4 dental fillings, then get 3 baby tooth extracted (yes I grew up still having baby tooth's, 2 are abnormal and 1 normal), and get braces after. During the process or procedure of all these things, my dentist made me forget my traumatic past and instead made me feel safe and comfortable. Whenever I twitch because of the pain or sensitivity I feel, she stops what she's doing and make sure I am fine. That's what inspired and motivated me to become a dentist, a dentist like her. I know the journey to become one is difficult but I'll stay optimistic and confident. I am just an average high school student, not that special. Yes, I do well in school and my grades aren't bad but not the type of student who gets "with high honors." I am also taking advantage of my parents who are both financially stable and super supportive. Love them to the moon and back. So yeah, that's all I gotta say. I'm still in gr 11 now. Hopefully a future dentist!💜
Thank you for sharing your story! Im so happy that you found your dental home because our dentist is someone that we will always have for the rest of our lives. 😊 Good luck with school and keep working hard! I’m sure you can be a great dentist one day!
I'm having an interview to enter in a dental school and I'm glad I clicked on this video, it helped me create my profile, understand myself, amd how my skills can be useful in dentistry. thank you!!!
OMG I love your channel already!! I was actually searching for dental school vlogs on YT and I clicked on this video. I was constantly nodding & smiling bcs we share the same thoughts. The part where you mentioned the process of elimination and the things you did not want hahaha i literally agreed on everything u stated. I love your personality and I could see your passion in dentistry aaaa you inspire meee! This video made me more confident in choosing my final decision
Thank you so much for your super kind words!! I am so happy that you like my videos and best of all, that you found more confidence in your decision to choose dentistry. Your interest and ENERGY (I feel like you have great energy) will be so good for you along the way to your DMD. 🧡
Thank you so much! I’m glad you like this video. 😊 Yeah, there is a lot peoole don’t know about dentistry before entering dental school. But I hope you are where you really want to be. 💗
After watching a lot of videos about dentistry so far this one is my favorite like literally the best! i am so thankful i discovered ur vlogs! I was smiling the whole time while watching this video bcs of the similarities we have😭 and now i am sure that i am pursuing dentistry, i hope. Keep vlogging ate i rlly enjoy your vlogs, lovelots!😘
Watching your video right now. Back in year 2012 I was already considering about shifting to dentistry, but I wasn't brave enough to tell my parents about it, as I was already in my last year 😅 Fast forward to now, I'm still considering taking dentistry, but worried if my mental health can take the school pressure & stress again 🤣 I do hope I'm not too old for school if ever I decided to pursue it, because this is my last year in my 20's 🤣
I don’t think you’re too old for school. If it’s something you really want to pursue, fight for it. If time is gonna pass anyway, might as well spend it in pursuit of your dream. 😊
@@MarPagan "If time is gonna pass anyway, might as well spend it in pursuit of your dream." Thank you, this is beautiful, I need to quote this ❤️ Back to the topic, I've thought about it and realized when I get old, this is gonna be a big "what if". So if things goes according to plan, in Gods will, I'm gonna give it a GO!
In order to become a Pediatric Dentist or Oral Surgeon - in other words a dental specialist - you will have to apply for residency in whatever speciality you choose after you graduate from dental school and pass the board exam. 😊 As far as I know, pediatric dentistry residency takes at least 2 years while oral surgery is longer than that. You can definitely look online for post-graduate programs in dentistry in the PH or abroad. And in order to be called a specialist, you must have the required degree after completing a full program, not just a seminar or short course with a certificate. 😊 Thank you for question! I hope this helps.
Hi po! I'm so curious po how many years you have to spend to specialize kasi may nakikita po ako na ung iba mabilis lang tas yung iba it will take more years pa. Sana mapansin thank uuuu poeeehh
Helloo, ate!! I'm in my last year of senior highschool and I'm still having a life crisis on what course I should take. So far, Dentistry really aligns with my goals and capabilities but I'm still quite unsure whether I should pursue it or not. Is it okay if I ask you questions about it po?
im currently at 9th grade and all of the sudden my long passion abt being a flight attendant suddenly shifted to dentistry.. my heart wants to go for it but I'm doubting myself academically..
Hello po! I’m currently a freshman in Ateneo and my course is health science. I wanted to ask lang po for your opinion on what’s the best thing I should do because I really want to peruse dentistry. Ngayon ko lang po narealize na I wanted to become a dentist. In the video, you mentioned po na dentistry is an undergraduate course, so do I have to transfer to a school that offers dentistry or do I continue to get a bachelors degree? Thank you po!
Hey there! I go to UP 😊 I’m biased towards my own school but there are other good ones too, of course. But I’m not really familiar with the other schools’ programs. If you want to talk more about this, send me a DM on my Instagram! 😊
Specialization is completely different. It depends which specialty you choose to apply for and it’s not included in dental school. You have to go to dental school first, pass the board exam, become a dentist and then you can decided if you want to specialize in something specific or not. Then you have to look for schools that offer the program you wish to apply to.
Hello! May i know the reason as to why you were pushed back in dentistry? What i know is dentistry is for 5 years but you said you're taking it for 6 years
Definitely!! There are so many fields in dentistry that emphasize different sets of skills. You don’t need to be so artistic (as in great at drawing or painting) to be a dentist. For example, some people’s hand skills aren’t the best so they prefer fields that don’t require really fine dexterity work. I suggest exploring the different specialities and fields in dentistry so you can understand what I mean even more. 😊
Hi po, I'm a 2nd year nursing student and I just realized na I want dentistry. If I'll transfer to other dental school will I be a first year student poba? May ibang subjects po kasi ako na natake na sa currculum nila ma ccredit poba? Huhu
Hi! It depends on what subjects you’ve already taken and whether or not the dental school will credit them. The decision is up to the school pero USUALLY they credit subjects that they think are on par with the equivalent subject they offer. 😊
Hi po,I'm I allowed or is it ok to take dentistry even if i have crooked teeth or not perfeclty aligned teeth?I'm about to go to college this september freshman dentistry,and I'm overthinking what will people think of me
Hello! Yes, of course you can become a dentist even with “imperfect” teeth! Trust me, not everyone will have perfectly aligned teeth and nobody will judge you.
Hello! I’m not going to include tuition because I don’t know how much tuition costs in other schools (UP tuition is free). But for instruments and materials, it’s at least php 100,000. These include instruments you will use for decades and also those that are consumable. The instruments that should last you for years or maybe even until the end of your career are typically the ones that cost the most.
Hello! I’m not very familiar with the dental hygienist profession here so I don’t have an opinion I can give po. But generally speaking, I think it’s good to have a skilled profession :)
Hi! Can i just say im a graduating student from UE and most of my classmates are nurses and psychometricians with an age range of 25-36 years old yet they pursued dentistry.
hii po i'm 2nd year college student, I want to shift to dentistry because my current course is not really my want, that time i don't have a dream job or what to do so i choose it and now I imagined myself becoming a dentist, I never imagine in my current course and I'm lost during my college year, should i pursue becoming a dentist po, it is not to late for me?
I'm on my third year having a business course but Idk why dentistry confuse me so much even though i know it's quite expensive and really a hard course :(( thank you for this, it helps me to questioned myself if i really should pursue it after graduating. 🤍
I knew that Dentistry would be SO HARD right from the start, but I am so optimistic. Generally, it's the field where I wanna spend the rest of my life with.
That’s so great! I’m similar to you in that I’m also quite optimistic. The optimism will help get you through the hard times - along with good friendships, drive, consistency, and faith in whoever or whatever you believe. 💛
As a 5th yr dental student, yeah I thought dentistry is more easier compared to general medicine, and it shocked me now😅 it will drained you mentally, physically, emotionally and financially. I think anyone who wants to pursue dentistry, you need to open for criticism, and of course practice your hand-skill and be prepared to read many books as what other medical student always did. ❤
Dentistry is really for me! So far, I have all the same reasons from you as well, And I was also in my 3rd year of high school when I realized that I wanted to become a Dentist. I'm a first-year (pioneer) pre-dent student from West Visayas State University, proud to be a Scholar ng Bayan
Hello fellow scholar ng bayan! Good luck on your journey, I hope you learn and enjoy the most that you possibly can! 💗
Any tips ate??
hello po hm po iyong tf sa wvsu sa dentistry po? I'm planning to enroll din po sana sa wvsu huhu thank youu
Hi ate! Awesome videos (currently marathoning your uploads now haha). Not many people go into dentistry and even fewer people vlog about dental school and EVEN EVEN FEWER Filipinos vlog about the Philippine dental school experience which is why I'm so glad that you're sharing your experiences about dentistry. I actually just realized that I wanted to take up dentistry only in 12th grade haha and so far, I think I'm not leaving dentistry (pero I should really decide na before I hit 60 units HAHAHAHAHA). All the love ate from the freshieeees UPCD 2027.
Omg hello!!!! I couldn’t agree more with everything you just said about vlogging and the philippine dental school experience. 😂 I think the new curriculum introduces you to dentistry a bit more earlier on than the old one did so I hope more people are finalizing their decisions before they hit that magical 60 unit mark! ☺️ I’m glad you’re leaning towards staying too! MUCH LOVE BACK TO YOU AND YOUR BATCH!!! I hope we see each other on campus soon. 💛
Before, as a child, I am TRAUMATIZED going to the dentist. The clinic, staffs, smell, ambiance, tools, and just everything scares me! Growing up like that made my dental sessions feel like a nightmare. The only thing I love about it is the chair 😂 because it can go up and down. So at the age of 17 yrs old, I got back to a different dental clinic and different dentist after years and boiii I was damn scared but remained composed. At first I need to get 4 dental fillings, then get 3 baby tooth extracted (yes I grew up still having baby tooth's, 2 are abnormal and 1 normal), and get braces after. During the process or procedure of all these things, my dentist made me forget my traumatic past and instead made me feel safe and comfortable. Whenever I twitch because of the pain or sensitivity I feel, she stops what she's doing and make sure I am fine. That's what inspired and motivated me to become a dentist, a dentist like her. I know the journey to become one is difficult but I'll stay optimistic and confident. I am just an average high school student, not that special. Yes, I do well in school and my grades aren't bad but not the type of student who gets "with high honors." I am also taking advantage of my parents who are both financially stable and super supportive. Love them to the moon and back. So yeah, that's all I gotta say. I'm still in gr 11 now. Hopefully a future dentist!💜
Thank you for sharing your story! Im so happy that you found your dental home because our dentist is someone that we will always have for the rest of our lives. 😊 Good luck with school and keep working hard! I’m sure you can be a great dentist one day!
This is so helpful❣️ upcoming SHS student heree and I'm planning to pursue dentistry
I'm having an interview to enter in a dental school and I'm glad I clicked on this video, it helped me create my profile, understand myself, amd how my skills can be useful in dentistry. thank you!!!
Im super happy to hear this, thank you! And good luck on your interview. 😊
OMG I love your channel already!! I was actually searching for dental school vlogs on YT and I clicked on this video. I was constantly nodding & smiling bcs we share the same thoughts. The part where you mentioned the process of elimination and the things you did not want hahaha i literally agreed on everything u stated. I love your personality and I could see your passion in dentistry aaaa you inspire meee! This video made me more confident in choosing my final decision
Thank you so much for your super kind words!! I am so happy that you like my videos and best of all, that you found more confidence in your decision to choose dentistry. Your interest and ENERGY (I feel like you have great energy) will be so good for you along the way to your DMD. 🧡
I wish I watched this before I got into dentistry! This is such a nice content!! I hope you keep making more videos :)
Thank you so much! I’m glad you like this video. 😊 Yeah, there is a lot peoole don’t know about dentistry before entering dental school. But I hope you are where you really want to be. 💗
One of the best videos I've watched so far!! THANK YOU this made me feel so secure that I've made the right decision❤
Aw I’m so glad!! Thank you so much 💛 I’m happy you’re happy with where you are☺️
Really so insightful! Safe to say dentisty is not for me haha. I love watching your videos though 💓 Keep it up!
After watching a lot of videos about dentistry so far this one is my favorite like literally the best! i am so thankful i discovered ur vlogs! I was smiling the whole time while watching this video bcs of the similarities we have😭 and now i am sure that i am pursuing dentistry, i hope. Keep vlogging ate i rlly enjoy your vlogs, lovelots!😘
Thank you so much!! 😭💕
Thank you for making this video, this really inspires me more to pursue this field.
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Watching your video right now.
Back in year 2012 I was already considering about shifting to dentistry, but I wasn't brave enough to tell my parents about it, as I was already in my last year 😅
Fast forward to now, I'm still considering taking dentistry, but worried if my mental health can take the school pressure & stress again 🤣
I do hope I'm not too old for school if ever I decided to pursue it, because this is my last year in my 20's 🤣
I don’t think you’re too old for school. If it’s something you really want to pursue, fight for it. If time is gonna pass anyway, might as well spend it in pursuit of your dream. 😊
@@MarPagan "If time is gonna pass anyway, might as well spend it in pursuit of your dream." Thank you, this is beautiful, I need to quote this ❤️
Back to the topic, I've thought about it and realized when I get old, this is gonna be a big "what if". So if things goes according to plan, in Gods will, I'm gonna give it a GO!
@@s.a.r.a.h_m.a.e thank you, that’s sweet of you. 😊 I hope you do what makes you happy and fulfilled.
I like your presentation. I like your video. You have many nice ideas people can learn from you. Awesome.
Soooo helpful 🥺 Doc, can you give us an idea on how to become a Pediatric Dentist or Oral Surgeon ❤️
In order to become a Pediatric Dentist or Oral Surgeon - in other words a dental specialist - you will have to apply for residency in whatever speciality you choose after you graduate from dental school and pass the board exam. 😊 As far as I know, pediatric dentistry residency takes at least 2 years while oral surgery is longer than that. You can definitely look online for post-graduate programs in dentistry in the PH or abroad. And in order to be called a specialist, you must have the required degree after completing a full program, not just a seminar or short course with a certificate. 😊 Thank you for question! I hope this helps.
And btw! Just call me Mar! ☺️ I’m not a doctor yet hehe
we have a lot of similarities and also planning to take Dentistry, hope i get into dental schools
Good luck! 👍🏻🧡
Hi po! I'm so curious po how many years you have to spend to specialize kasi may nakikita po ako na ung iba mabilis lang tas yung iba it will take more years pa. Sana mapansin thank uuuu poeeehh
Helloo, ate!! I'm in my last year of senior highschool and I'm still having a life crisis on what course I should take. So far, Dentistry really aligns with my goals and capabilities but I'm still quite unsure whether I should pursue it or not. Is it okay if I ask you questions about it po?
im currently at 9th grade and all of the sudden my long passion abt being a flight attendant suddenly shifted to dentistry.. my heart wants to go for it but I'm doubting myself academically..
I believe you can do anything you set your mind to. Pushing yourself will be difficult in the beginning but it will get easier. 😊
I am 25, licensed teacher, but wanted to study dentistry
found the right channel for me
Wow. Thank you 🥺
Hello po! I’m currently a freshman in Ateneo and my course is health science. I wanted to ask lang po for your opinion on what’s the best thing I should do because I really want to peruse dentistry. Ngayon ko lang po narealize na I wanted to become a dentist. In the video, you mentioned po na dentistry is an undergraduate course, so do I have to transfer to a school that offers dentistry or do I continue to get a bachelors degree? Thank you po!
Since it’s an undergraduate degree, you only need to transfer to a dental school. No need to get a bachelors degree first. 😊
Hi po, do i need to have a 'perfect teeth' in order to enter dental school? Thank you po, God bless
Definitely not! The condition of your teeth have no bearing in your application. 😊
love this video ! but where do you study tho? im considering going to dental school kase, but i don't know whats the best school for it :)
Hey there! I go to UP 😊 I’m biased towards my own school but there are other good ones too, of course. But I’m not really familiar with the other schools’ programs. If you want to talk more about this, send me a DM on my Instagram! 😊
How many years to take specialization ? Or the specialization included in the 6 years ?
Specialization is completely different. It depends which specialty you choose to apply for and it’s not included in dental school. You have to go to dental school first, pass the board exam, become a dentist and then you can decided if you want to specialize in something specific or not. Then you have to look for schools that offer the program you wish to apply to.
Hello! May i know the reason as to why you were pushed back in dentistry? What i know is dentistry is for 5 years but you said you're taking it for 6 years
This may vary from other schools but my school’s dental program is 6 years. 😊
If you are not good in arts can you still pursue dentistry? It's because I'm really bad huhu.. But I really want to become a dentist😭
Definitely!! There are so many fields in dentistry that emphasize different sets of skills. You don’t need to be so artistic (as in great at drawing or painting) to be a dentist. For example, some people’s hand skills aren’t the best so they prefer fields that don’t require really fine dexterity work. I suggest exploring the different specialities and fields in dentistry so you can understand what I mean even more. 😊
Hi po, I'm a 2nd year nursing student and I just realized na I want dentistry. If I'll transfer to other dental school will I be a first year student poba? May ibang subjects po kasi ako na natake na sa currculum nila ma ccredit poba? Huhu
Hi! It depends on what subjects you’ve already taken and whether or not the dental school will credit them. The decision is up to the school pero USUALLY they credit subjects that they think are on par with the equivalent subject they offer. 😊
Hi po,I'm I allowed or is it ok to take dentistry even if i have crooked teeth or not perfeclty aligned teeth?I'm about to go to college this september freshman dentistry,and I'm overthinking what will people think of me
Hello! Yes, of course you can become a dentist even with “imperfect” teeth! Trust me, not everyone will have perfectly aligned teeth and nobody will judge you.
hi! how much po estimated na gastos? I really want to pursue dentistry pero napupush back lng po ako dahil sa financial state namin . thank you po!
Hello! I’m not going to include tuition because I don’t know how much tuition costs in other schools (UP tuition is free). But for instruments and materials, it’s at least php 100,000. These include instruments you will use for decades and also those that are consumable. The instruments that should last you for years or maybe even until the end of your career are typically the ones that cost the most.
Ma'am worth it po ba mag take ng dental hygienist here balak ko sana sa nu moa pag iipunan ko yung tuition fee kaso ang mahal hahaha
Hello! I’m not very familiar with the dental hygienist profession here so I don’t have an opinion I can give po. But generally speaking, I think it’s good to have a skilled profession :)
Im a nurse. Age of 33, whats ur opinion if i start studying dentistry?
If you really wanna be a dentist, go for it! You’re never too old to change your life. 😊
DD u pursue dentistry?
Hi! Can i just say im a graduating student from UE and most of my classmates are nurses and psychometricians with an age range of 25-36 years old yet they pursued dentistry.
Kaylangan po ba matalino sa dentistry? Haha
Like learning anything new naman po, it takes mental effort but you get used to it over time. 😊
I wanna know .. Do u study dentistry in English?😢😢😢😢😢 tell me plzzzz
Yes, we do study dentistry in English. 😊
hii po i'm 2nd year college student, I want to shift to dentistry because my current course is not really my want, that time i don't have a dream job or what to do so i choose it and now I imagined myself becoming a dentist, I never imagine in my current course and I'm lost during my college year, should i pursue becoming a dentist po, it is not to late for me?
It’s definitely not too late for you! Go after that dream. 😊
In demand oo ba and dentistry???
I think it depends on where you decide to work but the Philippines definitely needs more good dentists, especially in the provinces.
I'm on my third year having a business course but Idk why dentistry confuse me so much even though i know it's quite expensive and really a hard course :(( thank you for this, it helps me to questioned myself if i really should pursue it after graduating. 🤍
planning to take dentistry po sana, magastos po ba talaga???