i’m a freshman in high school & this is really what i want to do . i already know i want to do this for a very long time & i am willing to do what it takes to get in the dentistry field .
mia same here but this is just a maybe I’m searching up careers and thinking about what I’m gonna do. And I hope you guys get into the careers you want (good luck)
As a practicing dentist of almost 30 years I applaud you on your decision to pursue dentistry and am very excited for you. I'm confident you will enjoy the profession. As a graduate of U.S.C., I am disappointed you will not be a fellow Trojan.
Yo Bill, i want to ask some things. how long did it take you to start making decent money and whether you were a special case or not ? Also, How bad is the back stuff due to the fact that you are in an awkward position for prolonged times ? Did you feel like the University gave you enough knowledge and hands on experience that you knew how to practice pretty well for the most part ? What are the typical working hours for your average dentist like ? i hope you can answer me as it would put me at peace and help me make my decision.
@@redcastlefan Hi Nokia. With the understanding that 30 years ago the dental landscape was a bit different than it is today, I will answer your questions. When I graduated from dental school, I immediately went into a graduated program in prosthodontics. When I finished my training, I was offered a full time teaching position which paid me a fairly good salary. This allowed me to continue to learn and begin a dental practice from scratch. After 5 years of teaching I resigned because my practice was doing well enough that it was adequate to meet my financial needs. If I were asked by a new dentist for any advice I would tell them to work as much as possible wherever they could to earn as much money as they could and to build up their speed, get as much CE as possible, figure out where and how they want to practice, spend as much time as necessary to find their idea place to live, and go for it. With regards to my back issues....I work 5 days a week, do a lot of dentistry (with very limited attempts to maintain good body position), and have absolutely no physical ailments. However, I work out with a personal trainer 6 days a week so that might have something to do with it.
@@billwright2963 really appreciate you giving a quick blurb of your career history. i'm stuck choosing between med school or dental school. i'm currently studying medicine at uc berkeley right now.
Bill Wright hi, I’m currently saving money by attending a community college first and I’m trying to decide what I want to do with my life. I am currently thinking about dentistry and was wondering how difficult/challenging it is academically compared to other careers. I’ve tried googling this and the only thing I can find is that you need anywhere from a 3.0-3.3 college to get accepted to dental school and a good score on your DAT. I know what I am capable of and I can achieve that easily obtain that gpa, but from the sounds of this video it’s much harder, please let me know your thoughts, thanks
I’m 24 just finished all school moved into my own house And just got a job. Dentistry was my dream job and I recommend it highly To anyone considering it. Although do note it’s not easy and I’m sure everyone will know this
i am 20 years old and i been wanting to become a dentist since i was in the 3rd grade. sometimes i feel like it’s too late because i did not go to college right after high school. you just motivated me to chase after dentistry!thank you so much ❤️
You won’t believe it ! but at the moment I’m watching your video I was a step away from career shifting although I’m a graduated dentist, but i realized that i should have reconsider the actual potential of this path before i give it up , after watching you I’m now sticking more to my career and I’ll try to get the best out of it, thank you jasmine hope one day we can meet in the field , good luck :)
There is so much more to learn than when I was a dental student way back when. A 1-year General Practice Residency after graduation is really essential to develop the technical skills needed for quality private practice. I hired dozens of dentists during my career. I young dentist without a GPR or AEGD certificate would not even make it to the interview stage.
I have to start lookin at lookin at bad teeth on google so I don’t gag at patients lmao I wanna be dentist just afraid I gag !!!! I’m only 13 and that’s my dream job I hope I become mature pray for me
Richa Sharma I wanna be a dentist for kids tho beacuse their so cute and it’s just a simple job or I wanna be a professional chef and make my own restaurant those r 2 careers I want
karina Slays are you sure about the kids?kids are hard to work with, they can flinch, cry, scream and just make you have to be extra stressed about not hurting them.You might have to consider that, not just kids being cute
Super helpful info thank you! My son is considering dental school and you did a great job laying out the pros and cons of the professiono. We look forward to watching your other videos too.
Wow so I’ve been thinking of becoming a dentist and this convinced me 100% ! Thank you so much I know for a fact this is what I’m going to do. What do you have to get a bachelor in before applying to dental school ? Can you do a detailed video on how to get into dental school and the requirements before applying
Hi Gracious B! Thanks for watching 💜 here is my video that has everything you need to know about applying to dental school th-cam.com/video/DOJnNKGaXMk/w-d-xo.html
A lot of physicians have clinics. Also Physician salaries are a lot higher especially for surgeons like if you check for orthopedic surgeons their salary can go from 300k to 800k. Imo my no 1 reason for being a dental student is to enjoy the field ie the learning and working phase
While others have feared going to the dentist, I’ve always loved it and I’ve chosen to pursue a career in it. Im in my senior year of high school and also earning my Biology Associates. I’m still on the fence because I’m not very good at science (do you think this is a deal breaker ?), but I’m focused on this career path
Definitely not a deal breaker! I didn’t take a science course until my junior year of college. The first couple years of dental school are pretty science heavy, but most of it is review from undergrad and honestly, some people are stronger in clinic, and some are stronger in the sciences. In the science courses you may have to work harder than other students, but as long as you recognize and work on your weaknesses, put the time in, and stay motivated you will do great!
Thanks for making this, I’m a sophomore in college and am still debating between med-school and dental school. This helped a lot, I think I might actually make the switch
Me and my 2 friends are thinking about being dentist when we get older because we found out that it was a good paying job and we want to know how to take care of our teeth better lol
dear watch dr. Hall Huggings tribute. hope you inform patients well about the risks of a number of treatments and esp .I assume a salary scale is annual salary ? here we use montly salaries
Thanks for the suggestion, I will definitely check it out. Informed consent laws require dentists do disclose procedure risks to their patients, definitely a practice that I will uphold when I begin treating patients :) and yes those were annual salaries!
I’m about to be a senior in high school and really thought i had my mind made up about wanting to becoming a dentist. However, i’ve been watching some videos that got in depth of the downsides of being a dentist and now i’m really second guessing myself?!😩 I’m just wondering if there are any major struggles you had/have being a dentist?
It’s hard work to get into dental school, and I know there are downsides to being a dentist (like debt), but I’m still totally confident that this is what I want to do. I was truly convinced when I started shadowing at dental clinics, which I highly recommend! I think it will really help you either feel confident in your decision, or help you decide if you want to do something else. The other thing is, you dont have to decide right now. I changed my major 3 times, and didn’t even start taking dental prerequisites until my junior year of college. You got this girl!
Jasmine Ahrar that is great! I’m a Freshman in college and I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do in life. Then I saw this career and found it amazing, I really like it. However, I’m not sure where to start or what bachelor I need
these videos on youtube about becoming a dentist are very disturbing. i dont want to see and hear a young femaie talk about becoming a dentist like its going to a party and just working whenever u feel like it . no wonder so many people are afraid of dentists and think they are not on the same level as other health care professionals and medical doctors. and unfortunately alot of people that are dentists start their own practice immediately after dental school and i think that is why there are so many bad dentists and i personally think female dentists are not as good as male dentists for alot of reasons and just like most surgeons are men in general so most dentists with great reviews and reputations are men as well .
TX Med student here... dentistry as a market is saturated. Too many dentists and not enough work to go around. Not putting anyone away from this field, but weigh your income potential vs. student debt burden carefully. Have buddies of mine who couldn't find work after dental school. One found work making in the low 100s. Just food for thought.
How much do you earn I heard dentist only earn 1 k pound annually like it's better to sit in a convinent store where you can get like 25 pound an hour even if I work 8 hour that's like 200 pound a day and 1000 pounds a seek
I am thinking of studying dentistry, I'm 15 and I'm not great at biology but I am very good at chemistry. Is chemistry enough to be a dentist? Update: I'm starting uni soon and not doing anything even close to dentistry. I'm doing computer science
Wow, I didn’t even take chemistry or biology until I was 20. You are already starting a great foundation to become a dentist! Bio and chem are both equally important in college and dental school. Sorry if you were hoping you could avoid biology ;) but it really is the foundation for a lot of other science classes you will come across on the road to becoming a dentist. Check out my video th-cam.com/video/DOJnNKGaXMk/w-d-xo.html to find out exactly what classes you’ll need to take in college (hint: bio and chem are two of them).
I'm halfway through my third year of dental school right now. I'll tell you this, there's nothing wrong with being a chemistry major in undergrad and if you will make the best grades in that major then by all means do it because you won't even get a shot a dentistry if you don't get in dental school. However, the first two years of dental are like a biology major on steroids! You're taking gross anatomy, physiology, cell biology, general pathology, microbiology, neuroscience, pharmacology, etc. You have on average 2 tests a week and sometimes 3. It's pure memorization and recall from lectures so if you're not good at that then you better get good at it. Being a chemistry major in undergrad might help you get good grades in undergrad but it won't help you AT ALL in dental school because there's no chemistry involved! The fact that chemistry is even a topic on the DAT doesn't make any sense at all. If you can maintain good grades as a biology major then that would help you a lot more when you get in dental school, but like I said you have to make the grades to get in. If you do choose biology or even if you stay chemistry and can take electives I would look at the courses in the dental school curriculum that you want to go to and start taking those classes so you're at least familiarized with the material. I loved biology and that's what I majored in in undergrad. I hated the first year of dental school because of all the lectures and tests. It's like someone offering you a slice of cake and then telling you you have to eat every slice right now. Enjoyable at first and then you're absolutely sick of it by you're your third slice. With that being said, now that I'm in clinic and actually getting to do what I came to school for I really enjoy it. It's just the price you have to pay if it's what you want to do.
Science is a big part of dentistry, but there are lots of other parts too! I’m sure you can do it. My best advice is to learn study habits that work for you ❤️
Awesome video ! For a while I was deciding if I wanted to be a musician or a dentist. After watching this video how can I not pursue dentistry. This was awesome thank you !
My name is Chayse and I am a senior at a small private University I also play D2 for them. Ever since I was 3 years old and my mother took me to the dentist for the first time I have been interested in teeth, to the point that my Dentist had to keep asking me to step back because I was getting in the road. I was a Bio major my freshman year but because of my university's financial issues they cut the major so starting my sophomore year I had to switch to exercise Science as that is what they told me would be the closest to my current major and still very well accepted into graduate schools. I have a 2.9-3.0 cum gpa and hopefully will be 3.2 or higher after this last semester. I still have to take micro bio and organic chem as I can not fit it in my schedule this semester so after I graduate this May I will have to go back part time. I still need to take my Dat as well probably next spring. My goal is WVU dental school as its the closest to me. My parents support me as they know I truly want to do the work but are worried about me not getting in as I'm not the best standardized test taker as well as struggling in chemistry and high level math. So honestly do you think someone in my shoes has a chance of getting into Dental school or should I start looking into other careers? Thank you.
Thank you for watching and for reaching out! I think if dentistry is really what you want to do you should keep going for it. There are a lot of dental students out there who have an undergrad gpa in that range or even lower so don’t let that stop you. Also, take the DAT and see how it goes. Definitely dont be discouraged if your first score isnt what you wanted, you can always retake it. A lot of my classmates took the DAT multiple times and even applied to dental school multiple times, so definitely keep going for it ❤️
I am a doctor, I wish I choose dentistry! Almost all doctors are envious of the lifestyle and pay dentists are getting! Telling these to everyone who ask me re: career progression. Luckily many listened to me!
I prefer to be in a hospitalize environment, having most of the privileges mentioned in the video, like 35-40 hours a week. So, is there a specialty that will fulfill this? Plus, I'm planning to few business in Amazon, skill share, etc to pay out the debt and if there are any advices about ways to payout the debt which can be flexible to the studying environment, which I will truly appreciate from you!!Looking forward for your guys' help ❤!
A physician assistant makes about as much as a dentist with much less education and more versatility.. just image how much a specialized physician makes....
I’m 12 right now and I wanna be a dentist because you can make over 100k a year and right now my dad makes a 50k+ a year so it’s not much right now but I feel like I just wanna be a dentist
hey, i’m desperately in need of help, i’m a senior in high school and i wanted to be a dentist but changed my mind and wanted to become an accountant but now i changed my mind again and i wanna become a dentist. my courses are advanced functions, theology, english, calculus, personal finance, economics and accounting. i don’t wanna take economics or accounting because i also want to keep my options, but what do u think i should do? i know i don’t have any sciences but i was thinking of dropping some courses and change it to science or do it in night school or summer school but i’m not sure yet. pleaseeee help me i cant drop theology because i’m in a catholic school and i live in canada and universities require bio and chemistry and calculus
You have lots of time to decide! I think you should spend some time talking to people in the professions that you are considering. Try asking a dentist if you can shadow. That’s really the best way to know if this is the career you want to commit to :) good luck!
I am in the same boat but I’m about to be a junior in college haha! What I’m doing is majoring in business but working science classes into my schedule. I know that I want to work as a dentist, but the business background and especially accounting classes will help immensely if you own your own clinic some day
Piper Ray I didn’t know you could do that! I’m really into math and am indecisive on my science major because I’m interested in becoming a dentist or architect
You should remake this video when you graduate. Being a D1 isn't enough background to talk about whether dentistry is worth it. Also, you can make $150K+ in tech with a bachelors- so salary is a tough convincing point.
I have 2 Year Dental diploma and 4 Years bachelor degree in dental what is the per hours if u have this degree let me know so that if the per hours is less then i should get admission in the DMD or DDS
I’m only 13 and I kinda wanna be a dentist bc I heard it pays well and I wanna do something in the Heath department and idk if I could do a nurse or surgeon 🧍🏻♀️
Yes absolutely! I think at the time I made this video (before starting dental school) I didn’t realize how important it is to address dentists as doctors, after all D.D.S. and D.M.D. stand for doctor of dental surgery and doctor of dental medicine 😊
I have a lot of classmates in dental school that don’t like math. I think you’ll be fine! There are some math pre-requisites to get in to dental school though, make sure you watch my video about pre-requisites so you know what is required :)
Nope, math doesn't matter at all and you will never use it in dental school. As long as you don't bomb the quantitative reasoning on the DAT which is basic math skills and score well on the sciences and PAT then you will be fine.
hello doctor jasmine! this question is unnecessary but can i do anything to like, make my cavities gone? like, home remedies? im sorry if this question is not good :((
The most common major is Biology 😊 but you can major in anything as long as you complete the required pre-requisites like chemistry, biology, physics etc…
Well i just got into dental school and im self concious on how rly young i look.everyone who looks at me would always comment how tiny and young i look for my age,i feel like no one would take me seriously and its realy damaging me.i love the profession so much but i dont know how to not care about other people opinion about me. HELP ME PLS
Just keep on working hard,be confident,try to be more friendly and develop ur communication skill.Don't care about people.You gonna kill it! Best of luck
Definitely keep going!! So many of my classmates look so young! And I agree, try not to care/think about what other people think! Just work on becoming the best clinician that you can :)
Hi Filza! I just made a video about this! It’s called “What classes to take in High School if you want to be a Dentist”. If you still have questions lmk :) hope it helps!
When I was younger, just a bad little kid, my momma noticed funny things I did. Like shooting puppies with a bb gun. I'd poison guppies, and when I was done, I'd find a pussycat and bash it's head. That's when my momma said "my boy, I think someday you'll find a way to make your natural tendencies pay. You'll be a dentist. You have a talent for causing things pain. Son, be a dentist. People will pay you to be inhumane. You're temperament's wrong for the priesthood, and teaching would suit you still less, so be a dentist. You'll be a success."
Im really torn apart from wanting to be a dentist or a Literature professor. I was wondering since its just about 4 years of schooling do you think while studying to be a dentist i can also do juggle my studies to be a professor? Btw im a middle schooler starting highschool in a few months...
Since you have four more years of high school I would say the best thing you can do is learn more about both options! see if you can shadow a dentist or see what the life of a professor is like.
Do you have to do 2 science subjects in school to do dentistry in college? I only have the options of bio and physics in my school but I only chose biology. Should I change and do physics too? I just didn't want to do physics because there's a lot of maths
Dental schools require that you take both biology and physics, there are other science classes that you’ll need to take as well. Check out my other videos to see what all the requirements are. Good luck!
Hey! I’m a freshman in college right now and trying to figure out whether dentistry is for me or not. I’m sure you’re busy, but any chance we can get in contact?
@@leilei6183 College is definitely not easy, but if you have good time management skills you will have no problem. I'd suggest you work hard now to create healthy work habits so you can set yourself up for a successful future.
Im really interested in this, and i’m rn preparing dentistry college exam. But i have one problem. I’m scared that i’ll hurt someone all the time. Does this feeling disappear with time and practice?
It definitely will go away with time and practice! that is surely a fear that I have as well. But I think just spending time in dental school builds confidence and you start to realize that you are so qualified for this job and your patients will be in good hands 😊
Don't forget to mention how exciting it is for the dentists to treat their staff like garbage. Or you put it (work at your own pace) while you schedule the hygienist to work like a mule with 15-20 patients a day (who don't even have time to eat or piss) while you sit in the back, watch videos and shop, relax, while everyone makes the money for you. That's the true benefit of dentistry.
I am only 7 and I am doing writing about what I should be when I grow up and I chose a dentist and I got information from you
That’s so cool that you already know you want to be a dentist! You have such a head start :)
Oh that's cute ❤️
Awwwwww
Omg 7 your so young. Yess do it ❤️❤️❤️
Haha me to😊😅
i’m a freshman in high school & this is really what i want to do . i already know i want to do this for a very long time & i am willing to do what it takes to get in the dentistry field .
@mia no way! I’m a freshman too and I also want to start dentistry!
Same here
Good luck to you guys
mia same here but this is just a maybe I’m searching up careers and thinking about what I’m gonna do. And I hope you guys get into the careers you want (good luck)
Same here I’ve come a long way and I want to be a dentist as a freshman
As a practicing dentist of almost 30 years I applaud you on your decision to pursue dentistry and am very excited for you. I'm confident you will enjoy the profession. As a graduate of U.S.C., I am disappointed you will not be a fellow Trojan.
Yo Bill, i want to ask some things. how long did it take you to start making decent money and whether you were a special case or not ? Also, How bad is the back stuff due to the fact that you are in an awkward position for prolonged times ? Did you feel like the University gave you enough knowledge and hands on experience that you knew how to practice pretty well for the most part ? What are the typical working hours for your average dentist like ? i hope you can answer me as it would put me at peace and help me make my decision.
@@redcastlefan Hi Nokia. With the understanding that 30 years ago the dental landscape was a bit different than it is today, I will answer your questions. When I graduated from dental school, I immediately went into a graduated program in prosthodontics. When I finished my training, I was offered a full time teaching position which paid me a fairly good salary. This allowed me to continue to learn and begin a dental practice from scratch. After 5 years of teaching I resigned because my practice was doing well enough that it was adequate to meet my financial needs. If I were asked by a new dentist for any advice I would tell them to work as much as possible wherever they could to earn as much money as they could and to build up their speed, get as much CE as possible, figure out where and how they want to practice, spend as much time as necessary to find their idea place to live, and go for it. With regards to my back issues....I work 5 days a week, do a lot of dentistry (with very limited attempts to maintain good body position), and have absolutely no physical ailments. However, I work out with a personal trainer 6 days a week so that might have something to do with it.
@@billwright2963 really appreciate you giving a quick blurb of your career history. i'm stuck choosing between med school or dental school. i'm currently studying medicine at uc berkeley right now.
Victory ✌️
Bill Wright hi, I’m currently saving money by attending a community college first and I’m trying to decide what I want to do with my life. I am currently thinking about dentistry and was wondering how difficult/challenging it is academically compared to other careers. I’ve tried googling this and the only thing I can find is that you need anywhere from a 3.0-3.3 college to get accepted to dental school and a good score on your DAT. I know what I am capable of and I can achieve that easily obtain that gpa, but from the sounds of this video it’s much harder, please let me know your thoughts, thanks
Would you mind making a video on the different specialties in dentistry
Great idea!
@@jasmineahrar thnx
I’m 24 just finished all school moved into my own house
And just got a job. Dentistry was my dream job and I recommend it highly
To anyone considering it. Although do note it’s not easy and I’m sure everyone will know this
is maths really so important? and should you be excellent in physique and science? How many years of study ?
i am 20 years old and i been wanting to become a dentist since i was in the 3rd grade. sometimes i feel like it’s too late because i did not go to college right after high school. you just motivated me to chase after dentistry!thank you so much ❤️
DO IT! I know so many “non-traditional” students, that are returning to dental school after having completely different careers :)
What is your current job?
You are so young! Only 20. You have your whole life to study and work
There were 35 and 40 year old in my dental class.
You won’t believe it ! but at the moment I’m watching your video I was a step away from career shifting although I’m a graduated dentist, but i realized that i should have reconsider the actual potential of this path before i give it up , after watching you I’m now sticking more to my career and I’ll try to get the best out of it, thank you jasmine hope one day we can meet in the field , good luck :)
So glad to hear it!! Good luck to you!!
i shadowed a pediatric dentist my senior year in high school and i was so obsessed w it. this video just made me want to be one even more now
How did you get someone to shadow
There is so much more to learn than when I was a dental student way back when. A 1-year General Practice Residency after graduation is really essential to develop the technical skills needed for quality private practice.
I hired dozens of dentists during my career. I young dentist without a GPR or AEGD certificate would not even make it to the interview stage.
Thanks for this I’m a freshman in high school and I think dentistry is my dream career so I’ll probably enroll soon ☺️
Love this! Just starting my journey to become a licensed dentist in US and this is really motivating.
I have to start lookin at lookin at bad teeth on google so I don’t gag at patients lmao I wanna be dentist just afraid I gag !!!! I’m only 13 and that’s my dream job I hope I become mature pray for me
why do you want to be a dentist??
Richa Sharma I wanna be a dentist for kids tho beacuse their so cute and it’s just a simple job or I wanna be a professional chef and make my own restaurant those r 2 careers I want
karina Slays are you sure about the kids?kids are hard to work with, they can flinch, cry, scream and just make you have to be extra stressed about not hurting them.You might have to consider that, not just kids being cute
lmfaoo i am gonna start to to this, thx for the idea !!
@@clarapetrica1955 they’re 13 chill out
Hey sophomore in hs here, future dentist!
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Super helpful info thank you! My son is considering dental school and you did a great job laying out the pros and cons of the professiono. We look forward to watching your other videos too.
Thank you 😊
I am 14 years old and I really want to become a dentist but I'm scared that I’m not smart enough to become a dentist 😭
Same
But I want to be a orthodontist 🦷
@@purplegalaxy592 don't worry, you will become a orthodontist one day just keep on working hard 😎
Awe tysm 😊
@@purplegalaxy592 lmao same
Just got into dentistry after my sat... Nervous but excited for my first year.. I hope ill become a good dentist 😬
Are you enjoying school so far? Is it as difficult as people say?
I’m a sophomore in HS and I want to know if you could give me some tips for college because I also want to be a dentist
Im 15 and i really REAALLYY wanna be a dentist💞💞
Wow so I’ve been thinking of becoming a dentist and this convinced me 100% ! Thank you so much I know for a fact this is what I’m going to do. What do you have to get a bachelor in before applying to dental school ? Can you do a detailed video on how to get into dental school and the requirements before applying
Hi Gracious B! Thanks for watching 💜 here is my video that has everything you need to know about applying to dental school th-cam.com/video/DOJnNKGaXMk/w-d-xo.html
A lot of physicians have clinics. Also Physician salaries are a lot higher especially for surgeons like if you check for orthopedic surgeons their salary can go from 300k to 800k. Imo my no 1 reason for being a dental student is to enjoy the field ie the learning and working phase
While others have feared going to the dentist, I’ve always loved it and I’ve chosen to pursue a career in it. Im in my senior year of high school and also earning my Biology Associates. I’m still on the fence because I’m not very good at science (do you think this is a deal breaker ?), but I’m focused on this career path
Definitely not a deal breaker! I didn’t take a science course until my junior year of college. The first couple years of dental school are pretty science heavy, but most of it is review from undergrad and honestly, some people are stronger in clinic, and some are stronger in the sciences. In the science courses you may have to work harder than other students, but as long as you recognize and work on your weaknesses, put the time in, and stay motivated you will do great!
How's it going so far? Are you still on track to become a dentist? I'm a senior and considering becoming a pediatric dentist.
Jasmine Ahrar is calculus and physics important?
Thanks for making this, I’m a sophomore in college and am still debating between med-school and dental school. This helped a lot, I think I might actually make the switch
I’ve always wanted to be a dentist. I’m 20 and have now decided to go for it next year. Wish me luck🤞
I'm a dental hygiene student. I love dentistry so much
me too!! 💞
I listen to your advice and now I am the dentist too,thanks again for your helpful video!
Reason number 1 plus perfect income was what made me to pursued this carrier and become a dentist so Two Thumbs Up to all my colleagues out there.....
I’m a freshman in high school and I really like to be a dentist 🦷 🪥
Me and my 2 friends are thinking about being dentist when we get older because we found out that it was a good paying job and we want to know how to take care of our teeth better lol
I’m in 7th grade rn and I’m considering what career I want and dentistry seems really interesting to me
dear watch dr. Hall Huggings tribute. hope you inform patients well about the risks of a number of treatments and esp .I assume a salary scale is annual salary ? here we use montly salaries
Thanks for the suggestion, I will definitely check it out. Informed consent laws require dentists do disclose procedure risks to their patients, definitely a practice that I will uphold when I begin treating patients :) and yes those were annual salaries!
I’m about to be a senior in high school and really thought i had my mind made up about wanting to becoming a dentist. However, i’ve been watching some videos that got in depth of the downsides of being a dentist and now i’m really second guessing myself?!😩 I’m just wondering if there are any major struggles you had/have being a dentist?
Me too sis
Sofia Gonzalez girl me too. hmu and let’s talk about it
It’s hard work to get into dental school, and I know there are downsides to being a dentist (like debt), but I’m still totally confident that this is what I want to do. I was truly convinced when I started shadowing at dental clinics, which I highly recommend! I think it will really help you either feel confident in your decision, or help you decide if you want to do something else. The other thing is, you dont have to decide right now. I changed my major 3 times, and didn’t even start taking dental prerequisites until my junior year of college. You got this girl!
Jasmine Ahrar that is great! I’m a Freshman in college and I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do in life. Then I saw this career and found it amazing, I really like it. However, I’m not sure where to start or what bachelor I need
these videos on youtube about becoming a dentist are very disturbing. i dont want to see and hear a young femaie talk about becoming a dentist like its going to a party and just working whenever u feel like it . no wonder so many people are afraid of dentists and think they are not on the same level as other health care professionals and medical doctors. and unfortunately alot of people that are dentists start their own practice immediately after dental school and i think that is why there are so many bad dentists and i personally think female dentists are not as good as male dentists for alot of reasons and just like most surgeons are men in general so most dentists with great reviews and reputations are men as well .
TX Med student here... dentistry as a market is saturated. Too many dentists and not enough work to go around. Not putting anyone away from this field, but weigh your income potential vs. student debt burden carefully. Have buddies of mine who couldn't find work after dental school. One found work making in the low 100s. Just food for thought.
Great video I’m a 1st year dental student here in the UK 🇬🇧 can’t wait to qualify. You made great points.
How much do you earn I heard dentist only earn 1 k pound annually like it's better to sit in a convinent store where you can get like 25 pound an hour even if I work 8 hour that's like 200 pound a day and 1000 pounds a seek
Im in my freshman year of college, majoring in Biology. Can’t wait to graduate and go to dental school!
Is biology in college as hard as people say
You just gave what i want thanks
So helpful video to me ...I'm 15 years old and my aim in my life is become a dentist...so got informatiom from you... thank you ❤
Thank YOU 😊
I am thinking of studying dentistry, I'm 15 and I'm not great at biology but I am very good at chemistry. Is chemistry enough to be a dentist?
Update: I'm starting uni soon and not doing anything even close to dentistry. I'm doing computer science
Wow, I didn’t even take chemistry or biology until I was 20. You are already starting a great foundation to become a dentist!
Bio and chem are both equally important in college and dental school. Sorry if you were hoping you could avoid biology ;) but it really is the foundation for a lot of other science classes you will come across on the road to becoming a dentist.
Check out my video th-cam.com/video/DOJnNKGaXMk/w-d-xo.html to find out exactly what classes you’ll need to take in college (hint: bio and chem are two of them).
Samee samee!
I'd start getting good at biology if I were you :-)
I'm halfway through my third year of dental school right now. I'll tell you this, there's nothing wrong with being a chemistry major in undergrad and if you will make the best grades in that major then by all means do it because you won't even get a shot a dentistry if you don't get in dental school. However, the first two years of dental are like a biology major on steroids! You're taking gross anatomy, physiology, cell biology, general pathology, microbiology, neuroscience, pharmacology, etc. You have on average 2 tests a week and sometimes 3. It's pure memorization and recall from lectures so if you're not good at that then you better get good at it.
Being a chemistry major in undergrad might help you get good grades in undergrad but it won't help you AT ALL in dental school because there's no chemistry involved! The fact that chemistry is even a topic on the DAT doesn't make any sense at all. If you can maintain good grades as a biology major then that would help you a lot more when you get in dental school, but like I said you have to make the grades to get in. If you do choose biology or even if you stay chemistry and can take electives I would look at the courses in the dental school curriculum that you want to go to and start taking those classes so you're at least familiarized with the material.
I loved biology and that's what I majored in in undergrad. I hated the first year of dental school because of all the lectures and tests. It's like someone offering you a slice of cake and then telling you you have to eat every slice right now. Enjoyable at first and then you're absolutely sick of it by you're your third slice. With that being said, now that I'm in clinic and actually getting to do what I came to school for I really enjoy it. It's just the price you have to pay if it's what you want to do.
Biology is really not that hard, you just need to learn a lot but the problems are easy
Love this! Just what I needed
Is what you learn in dentistry hard? And do you like it? I want to be a dentist when I grow up. You're my inspiration. 😀
I want to be a dentist so bad but I’m not the smartest when it comes to science ☹️
Science is a big part of dentistry, but there are lots of other parts too! I’m sure you can do it. My best advice is to learn study habits that work for you ❤️
That was very inspiring thank you
I was wondering... what kind of bachelor do you need to get into Dental School? Which one do you have?
I’m in junior high school and I want to take dentistry ❤️
Awesome video ! For a while I was deciding if I wanted to be a musician or a dentist. After watching this video how can I not pursue dentistry. This was awesome thank you !
Hi I have a dream of being a dentist when I was 5 i’m 11 now, I wanna learn about what they do as a dentist
My name is Chayse and I am a senior at a small private University I also play D2 for them. Ever since I was 3 years old and my mother took me to the dentist for the first time I have been interested in teeth, to the point that my Dentist had to keep asking me to step back because I was getting in the road. I was a Bio major my freshman year but because of my university's financial issues they cut the major so starting my sophomore year I had to switch to exercise Science as that is what they told me would be the closest to my current major and still very well accepted into graduate schools. I have a 2.9-3.0 cum gpa and hopefully will be 3.2 or higher after this last semester. I still have to take micro bio and organic chem as I can not fit it in my schedule this semester so after I graduate this May I will have to go back part time. I still need to take my Dat as well probably next spring. My goal is WVU dental school as its the closest to me. My parents support me as they know I truly want to do the work but are worried about me not getting in as I'm not the best standardized test taker as well as struggling in chemistry and high level math. So honestly do you think someone in my shoes has a chance of getting into Dental school or should I start looking into other careers? Thank you.
Thank you for watching and for reaching out! I think if dentistry is really what you want to do you should keep going for it. There are a lot of dental students out there who have an undergrad gpa in that range or even lower so don’t let that stop you. Also, take the DAT and see how it goes. Definitely dont be discouraged if your first score isnt what you wanted, you can always retake it. A lot of my classmates took the DAT multiple times and even applied to dental school multiple times, so definitely keep going for it ❤️
It’s physicians or dentists, not doctor or dentists.
Although ur video gives me motivation, I couldn't help but notice how nice ur shoe game is!! Lol luv thiss
Thanks a lot. Very clearly explained!
what a wonderful video,will be so helpful if my coming essay asked me to talk about dentists.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you. Very helpful.
I am a doctor, I wish I choose dentistry! Almost all doctors are envious of the lifestyle and pay dentists are getting! Telling these to everyone who ask me re: career progression. Luckily many listened to me!
You are a doctor, what is your specialty?
Love the video, pray for me this coming May! Subscribed
Thank you!! Will do! 🙏
I prefer to be in a hospitalize environment, having most of the privileges mentioned in the video, like 35-40 hours a week. So, is there a specialty that will fulfill this? Plus, I'm planning to few business in Amazon, skill share, etc to pay out the debt and if there are any advices about ways to payout the debt which can be flexible to the studying environment, which I will truly appreciate from you!!Looking forward for your guys' help ❤!
I’m currently working on my bachelors in biology and thinking about becoming a dentist
A physician assistant makes about as much as a dentist with much less education and more versatility.. just image how much a specialized physician makes....
How long do they go to school?
Not really.
reason number 6
there's a small chance i might become her coworker
Can you do a video about Dental School interviews?
Yes! I will get that up soon :)
@@jasmineahrar appreciate that
I’m 12 right now and I wanna be a dentist because you can make over 100k a year and right now my dad makes a 50k+ a year so it’s not much right now but I feel like I just wanna be a dentist
choose dentistry because you’re passionate about it not because you wanna make alot of money
hey,
i’m desperately in need of help, i’m a senior in high school and i wanted to be a dentist but changed my mind and wanted to become an accountant but now i changed my mind again and i wanna become a dentist. my courses are advanced functions, theology, english, calculus, personal finance, economics and accounting. i don’t wanna take economics or accounting because i also want to keep my options, but what do u think i should do? i know i don’t have any sciences but i was thinking of dropping some courses and change it to science or do it in night school or summer school but i’m not sure yet. pleaseeee help me i cant drop theology because i’m in a catholic school and i live in canada and universities require bio and chemistry and calculus
You have lots of time to decide! I think you should spend some time talking to people in the professions that you are considering. Try asking a dentist if you can shadow. That’s really the best way to know if this is the career you want to commit to :) good luck!
Jasmine Ahrar what does shadow mean? and can you volunteer at any dental practice? do u just have to ask? or do u have to be in school?
I am in the same boat but I’m about to be a junior in college haha! What I’m doing is majoring in business but working science classes into my schedule. I know that I want to work as a dentist, but the business background and especially accounting classes will help immensely if you own your own clinic some day
Piper Ray I didn’t know you could do that! I’m really into math and am indecisive on my science major because I’m interested in becoming a dentist or architect
You should remake this video when you graduate. Being a D1 isn't enough background to talk about whether dentistry is worth it. Also, you can make $150K+ in tech with a bachelors- so salary is a tough convincing point.
Yesss Ill definitely be remaking it! thanks for your comment :)
Wish me luck guys
Im going to a college of dentistry
How do you like?
@@prydegirl pretty good but expensive, went to second stage now
Don’t sweat it. If I told you you’ll be making over 1 million in a Single year would be worried?
I have 2 Year Dental diploma and 4 Years bachelor degree in dental what is the per hours if u have this degree let me know so that if the per hours is less then i should get admission in the DMD or DDS
Loved this video! Ty
I’m only 13 and I kinda wanna be a dentist bc I heard it pays well and I wanna do something in the Heath department and idk if I could do a nurse or surgeon 🧍🏻♀️
We could use your help in Uganda, for a week or 2...Subscribed!
Keep it that way please
And do more videos about dentistry
Great job
I’m just thinking that if I do try for it I feel like it’s going to be hard and I’m going to fail
Same I want to have someone pursuing dentistry like how I’m interested in doing but all the people I know don’t want to be dentists so I’m on my own
@@leilei6183 sameee it’s pretty had for me but Rn I’m doing bio so hopefully will get to do anything w nursing and etc
@@sumaia3753 patience and effort, we got this !
You're gorgeous ❤. Your presentation is wonderful.. I'm a first year dental college student...I'll meet you someday..i wish..❤..inshaAllah❤🎉
I hope so too! Mabrouk on starting your dental journey! you got this 🙏
What about the prefix 'Dr'? Are dentists entitled to the title doctor?
Yes absolutely! I think at the time I made this video (before starting dental school) I didn’t realize how important it is to address dentists as doctors, after all D.D.S. and D.M.D. stand for doctor of dental surgery and doctor of dental medicine 😊
I’m a freshman in college and I feel as if taking the pre-dentistry route is calling my name, but I’m scared of the math...is it that crucial?!
I have a lot of classmates in dental school that don’t like math. I think you’ll be fine! There are some math pre-requisites to get in to dental school though, make sure you watch my video about pre-requisites so you know what is required :)
Nope, math doesn't matter at all and you will never use it in dental school. As long as you don't bomb the quantitative reasoning on the DAT which is basic math skills and score well on the sciences and PAT then you will be fine.
Yes
hello doctor jasmine! this question is unnecessary but can i do anything to like, make my cavities gone? like, home remedies? im sorry if this question is not good :((
I am considering joining the military as a dental specialist
Can you please tell me how many years it took u to read the dentist cource??
Thanks for this great video i found what i need... Can i ask where do you live and which dental school you have applied?
pouria vahedi Thank you so much for asking! I will be making a video to answer your question :)
th-cam.com/video/ZKTCv4o0HmQ/w-d-xo.html as promised!
Hi jasmine, could you tell me how digital marketing impact dental business???
Did you have free time or were you just studying non stop?
What do you need to major in to become a dentist
The most common major is Biology 😊 but you can major in anything as long as you complete the required pre-requisites like chemistry, biology, physics etc…
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So how does long it take to be a dentist?
Thank you!
Well i just got into dental school and im self concious on how rly young i look.everyone who looks at me would always comment how tiny and young i look for my age,i feel like no one would take me seriously and its realy damaging me.i love the profession so much but i dont know how to not care about other people opinion about me. HELP ME PLS
Just keep on working hard,be confident,try to be more friendly and develop ur communication skill.Don't care about people.You gonna kill it! Best of luck
Definitely keep going!! So many of my classmates look so young! And I agree, try not to care/think about what other people think! Just work on becoming the best clinician that you can :)
Wow a dentist does sound like an amazing career!
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Hi jasmine! What courses did you take in highschool? I’m confused on which science courses to take
Hi Filza! I just made a video about this! It’s called “What classes to take in High School if you want to be a Dentist”. If you still have questions lmk :) hope it helps!
When I was younger, just a bad little kid, my momma noticed funny things I did. Like shooting puppies with a bb gun. I'd poison guppies, and when I was done, I'd find a pussycat and bash it's head. That's when my momma said "my boy, I think someday you'll find a way to make your natural tendencies pay. You'll be a dentist. You have a talent for causing things pain. Son, be a dentist. People will pay you to be inhumane. You're temperament's wrong for the priesthood, and teaching would suit you still less, so be a dentist. You'll be a success."
how many hours does dentists study per weak at university
question how long do you have to complete in school , including dentistry ?
It’s typical 4 years of undergrad, and another 4 years of dental school. However, there are a couple dental schools that have 3 year programs.
How a international student can apply for dentist
Is there a difference between a dentist and orthodontist? Do you do a different degree ?
After getting a degree for general dentistry (4 years), a dentist would then go to a specialty program (2 or 3 years) to become an orthodontist.
Im really torn apart from wanting to be a dentist or a Literature professor. I was wondering since its just about 4 years of schooling do you think while studying to be a dentist i can also do juggle my studies to be a professor?
Btw im a middle schooler starting highschool in a few months...
Since you have four more years of high school I would say the best thing you can do is learn more about both options! see if you can shadow a dentist or see what the life of a professor is like.
Do you have to do 2 science subjects in school to do dentistry in college? I only have the options of bio and physics in my school but I only chose biology. Should I change and do physics too? I just didn't want to do physics because there's a lot of maths
Dental schools require that you take both biology and physics, there are other science classes that you’ll need to take as well. Check out my other videos to see what all the requirements are. Good luck!
@@jasmineahrar thank you :)
Hey! I’m a freshman in college right now and trying to figure out whether dentistry is for me or not. I’m sure you’re busy, but any chance we can get in contact?
I’m a sophomore in high school and I want to know if college is as hard as people say ?
@@leilei6183 College is definitely not easy, but if you have good time management skills you will have no problem. I'd suggest you work hard now to create healthy work habits so you can set yourself up for a successful future.
@@danielylyaguev8206 I will do so, also maybe I know what you are trying to major in.. if you don’t mind me asking lol
what are things i can do in high school if i want to go into dentistry in the future? (ik this is a very general question)
Check out my video: What classes to take in High School if you want to be a Dentist
Is this your first video?
Im really interested in this, and i’m rn preparing dentistry college exam. But i have one problem. I’m scared that i’ll hurt someone all the time. Does this feeling disappear with time and practice?
It definitely will go away with time and practice! that is surely a fear that I have as well. But I think just spending time in dental school builds confidence and you start to realize that you are so qualified for this job and your patients will be in good hands 😊
Starting dentist school next month.
hows it going so far?
The Matrix it’s going very well thank you 😊 a lot of text. We did anatomy and latin first. We are now doing cellbiology.
Don't forget to mention how exciting it is for the dentists to treat their staff like garbage. Or you put it (work at your own pace) while you schedule the hygienist to work like a mule with 15-20 patients a day (who don't even have time to eat or piss) while you sit in the back, watch videos and shop, relax, while everyone makes the money for you. That's the true benefit of dentistry.
Im thinking of dentist but I’m not good at biology and I’m in 10th grade right now
You have plenty of time to work on your biology skills! Don’t let that be the reason you dont pursue dentistry :)
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What is the difference between a dentist and dental therapists and oral hygienist
great idea for a video!!
would it make sense for me to pursue this career if im 25 + haven't even finished my gen eds?
YES! Totally doable. A lot of people in my class (at dental school) are 30+