Hey,

School is tough. Dental school is like drinking water from a fire hose. And they charge you a touch of money for the privilege. I get it. I have been there.

This is coming from someone who has been in the trenches, almost passed out during the first patient experience (vision/hearing went out...sitting so I luckily did not hit the floor), and failed boards the first time (patient walked out). Now I am an examiner.

Life is tough. It helps to be surrounded by good people. I also think it helps to understand that it is a process. I have been an OMS for over 20 years, and I am now a part-time law student. So, I too am a beginner again. At times I am fearful and feel 'less than' compared to my fellow students. At times I struggle with the volume of information. I have come to realize that struggle is a part of the process. The risk with AI is that it can remove too much struggle.

Y'all got this!

It is supposed to be tough; otherwise, everyone would be doing it, and they couldn't charge you half a mil to learn how to do it. Hang in there.

Has anyone taken the new version of the DLOSCE? I am feeling nervous because for INBDE I was able to just follow bootcamp and that went well. I am just not sure how to study for DLOSCE or even what to expect.

As the title says. Lately I've lost my passion for dentistry. My cases haven't been going well, and I feel like I'm falling behind compared to my peers. I'm slow, my hand skills are not to par. I dread seeing patients every day. I dental assisted for a local dentist over the summer, and I genuinely could not see myself being in his position.

Are these thoughts temporary? Is it just the final year blues? I don't have anyone I can talk to about this, maybe because it seems like no one else is struggling with their patient outcomes like I am.

How long on average does it typically take to receive an interview invite from AEGD/GPR programs?

hi! i’m looking for people who have received the nhsc scholarship to answers some quick questions! i’m just interested in what you did that you think helped get this scholarship