Interested in pursuing a specialty in oral surgery? Read below for an interview of my colleague, Dr. John McKelvey, who is entering his oral surgery residency this fall! He provides some great advice for dental students who are considering OS! 1. What general advice do you have for students interested in specializing in oral surgery?…
Interested in pursuing a specialty in periodontics? Read below for an interview of my colleague, Dr. Sharlene Demehri, who is entering her periodontic residency this fall! She provides some great advice for dental students who are considering perio! 1. What general advice do you have for students interested in specializing in periodontics? The more exposure…
Interested in pursuing a specialty in orthodontics? Read below for an interview of my colleague, Dr. Katie Garrett, who is entering her orthodontics residency this fall! She provides some great advice for dental students who are considering ortho! 1. What general advice do you have for students interested in specializing in orthodontics? I would advise…
Initially, Oral Surgery can be intimidating! To help build your confidence and skills, I reached out to my colleague, Dr. Faranak Hamedooni, who was an oral surgery clerk during her D4 year. I have always admired Faranak's work ethic, and ability to make authentic connections with classmates and patients. I'm confident you will find her…
As a dental student, there’s nothing worse than a no-show! You’ve wasted your time scheduling the appointment, reserving the chair, reviewing the patient’s file, reviewing steps for the procedure, and setting up your chair and instruments! Time is a hot commodity in dental school. Continue reading to learn how to protect your precious time and…
I started shadowing in my school’s clinic as a D2. One particular day, the D4 I was working with suggested that I present the patient to faculty for a clinical start! I had no clue what this meant, but she walked me through the process. It ended up being a great experience to get my…
You survived the first two years of dental school! Congrats! Transitioning from the didactic portion of your education to clinic can be both exciting and a little nerve-racking. Your time in clinic will fly by, so you must be strategic in how you manage your clinic time. This is my second (and final) blog post…
You’ve blinked and now you’re a D4! What a wild ride, right? Well, you still have some last-minute requirements to fulfill before donning your cap and gown! See below for a sample course list and interview of Amanda, a dentist who just completed her D4 year! She shares some great advice to ensure success as…
