Well I im trying to get accepted into a honor dentistry program at UAB and I was wondering if me taking a Dental hygienist class at my high school would increase my chances or is it a waste of a class.
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Hygiene might be a bit much, I think if you'd just do assisting you'd get the same benefit. I think either would go a long way to showing how dedicated you are to dentistry (I did a assisting class and internship in high school).
It won't necessarily make up for bad grades in college or a low DAT score, but it will definitely give you a point or two over people who don't have significant dental experience. This can also be a way to knock out most if not all of your shadowing hours - as well as give you the real insight into how a dental office runs and if you want to make it your profession for the rest of your life.
Good luck!
It won't necessarily make up for bad grades in college or a low DAT score, but it will definitely give you a point or two over people who don't have significant dental experience. This can also be a way to knock out most if not all of your shadowing hours - as well as give you the real insight into how a dental office runs and if you want to make it your profession for the rest of your life.
Good luck!
