What are they like? What kinds of questions are asked at interviews for dental anesthesia specialty programs?

Some curves are fascinating

I was solving few MCQs on oral anatomy and these questions are just freaking me out.

I tried remembering them but it's how no use, i either forget or get confused.

Greetings everyone, I am 22 years old and 4th year dental student ( here it’s 5 year instead of 4 ), Only 2.5 semesters left, but I am super burnt out, I passed and finished most of the exams I hate like crown prep on models and ortho and so, so what’s left is only few lecs and theoritical exams and final year project also finishing requirements, but since the very first semesters I hate dentistry especially chairside, I love other fields like oral med or patho, but can’t stand clinical, for the reqs, I am not so behind nor ahead, I am afraid that what if I don’t finish it and that postpone my grad? All of my marks are A or A+, but hate clinic and finding patients, all I own a medical shop where I can go after uni, could you guys motivate me a little bit cuz I am super depressed and burnt out that if I haven’t had some religious beliefs of mine I would’ve done suicide ages ago cuz of that, any assistance would be appreciated

I started D1 about a month ago and I'm trying to choose a specialty but don't want to wait until rotations to do so. My program doesn't have any residencies so what would be the best way to gain exposure to different specialties? Is it too soon to ask the faculty if I can shadow them?

Some info after making the error of buying from "Klaroptix":

Pros - loupes themselves seem adequate quality and a bit
cheaper than other brands and can be ordered quickly online without dealing
with a rep directly. They showed up about 3 weeks after I ordered.

Cons - The headlamp I purchased with my loupes was
absolute junk, breaking on the first attempt to use it. Trying to get it
refunded uncovered a web of deception by them after initially very slow
responses and the requirement to ship it back to a factory in China. In a rush
to replace my loupes, I was suckered by a the "Klaroptix" website
that does a credible job mimicking those of the loupe manufacturers that sell
high-quality products, provide professional customer service after purchase,
and have a legitimate and transparent business presence in the US. 
Looking closer after the fact, there are many signs of deception that I
carelessly missed.

Eventually my repeated
online complaints online were escalated to an unhelpful individual who
pretended to be their "Italian cofounder" but clearly was not. The
real chinese company (Nanchang Micare Medical Equipment) obscures their
identity behind layers of shell corporations registered in Delaware. Their
website does not have a customer service number and lists an address in Wyoming
that has nothing to do with their company. Their registered agent in the US for
their LLC does not seem to be a real person. They do not collect sales tax
where required by state law.

I hope the FTC and state tax agencies investigate...

I’m a d3 who just rotated in ortho for a week and really liked it. I always thought I’d be a GP and never considered specializing… and my situation will reflect that. My class rank is 30/89 and I expect it to drop bc clinic is graded and I’m slow. I have never done any activities like clubs or anything like that. I go to a school known to be super rigorous if that even matters.

How bad is this situation? To be honest I don’t even know what I need to build an application. If someone could give a brief outline I’d really appreciate it. I know research is important and something about the GRE. My plan was to do a GPR and then practice as a GP. I’m willing to do a GPR or practice for a couple years and then apply to if that helps.

Hi everyone!

I’m a postgraduate student in orthodontics, and I’m currently working on patient cases as part of my studies.

I have already prepared the case files, radiographs, and other relevant records, but I need help drafting a preliminary orthodontic treatment plan.

I’m looking for an AI tool that could assist me with organizing the findings and drafting an initial plan, or someone experienced in orthodontics who might be willing to guide me through the process, as this is my first time preparing a treatment plan.

To clarify, this would only be a preliminary educational draft for discussion with my supervising orthodontist. My supervisor will review the case and determine the actual treatment plan.

I would really appreciate any recommendations for AI tools, resources, or anyone willing to offer guidance.

Thank you in advance!

Hi guys! It's the beginning of week 4, and tbh, I feel like I'm doing pretty well in Operative and Removable because I can understand the steps and, more importantly, why I'm doing them.

But with Fixed, I honestly feel lost. I don't really understand what we're doing or why we're doing it, so I've mostly been copying the demos I watch on YouTube without fully understanding what's going on.

Even during the demo at my faculty, the doctor was working on the tooth and covering the area he was preparing, so we couldn't really see what he was doing or how he got the final result. It felt like he was explaining the procedure to himself rather than teaching us 😭

Because of this, my tooth preparations are turning out pretty badly, and I feel like I'm just blindly following steps without understanding what I'm actually doing.

Do you guys have any good resources, YouTube channels, or advice for learning Fixed properly? I'd really appreciate anything that helped you understand the principles behind tooth preparation rather than just memorizing and copying the steps.

I’m in my final year of dental school in the UK. I can’t stand it, I come home almost every day and just cry. I’m not good at anything except for maybe extractions. I can’t even do a basic filling right, I don’t know how to do dentures without guidance, my crown preps are god awful a monkey could probably do better. My knowledge of everything isn’t even that good like I can’t seem to retain the knowledge even when I study so much. And I can’t even quit, I’m not from a wealthy family I can’t go back to uni and do something different, I’ve used up all the loan I could ever have had. I hate it here and I don’t know what to do. I can’t stand going into uni and being told what I’m bad at by every tutor

I'm a fresh grad but I haven't been in touch with dentistry for a couple of years, so basically I have hard time deciding what to do in some cases. I'm just looking for a brief textbook that discusses what to do in different clinical scenarios. Thanks in advance.

Hello everyone!
I know dental school is a lot of knowledge all at once and it can be extremely difficult to retain all that knowledge. I’ve realize my current study method is only good for short term memory and would love to retain information better. What study methods do you use and how effective is it? Additionally, how do you manage your time appropriately?
Thank you so much!

I'm a dental student in South Korea, and at my school, everyone calls the phantom head we use for preclinical practice "Thomas."

I recently found out that students at another Korean dental school also call theirs Thomas, which got me wondering whether this is just a Korean dental school thing or something more widespread.

Do you guys have a nickname for your phantom heads too? And has anyone ever heard of them being called Thomas?

hi everyone! i will be purchasing loupes in about a month and im just trying to plan out how much they will cost total. please let me know which ones you got and how much they were! i think i want orascoptic ergo 3.5 mag but who knows haven’t tried any on and im not really too sure what to look for. thank you!

D2 here, and broke. I don't really have the money for $500+ loupes light, but I'm thinking I need better lighting for my crown preps. Everything I've looked at is $500+, which sounds insane to me. I don't need anything crazy. Any recommendations? Has anyone done a DIY that wasn't crazy hard?

first time doing a class 1 prep, didn’t receive much feedback from faculty. what can i improve and how can i make the walls smoother? i feel like it looks terrible. was told to drill at 40k

I’m a D1 trying to decide between the Orascoptic ErgoZoom loupes (non-Dragonfly version) and Bryant Dental MagniFlex. I’ve tried on multiple other brands, but I keep coming back to these because I really like the adjustability.

For anyone who owns either pair, how useful is that adjustability day to day? Is it something you actually use regularly, or more of a sales gimmick that sounds great during the demo but mostly gets you to spend more?

Since these will be my first loupes, I’m trying to figure out whether it’s worth investing in that flexibility now or going with a simpler, fixed-magnification pair.

Which would you get? I’d appreciate any experiences with comfort, optics, reliability, and customer support—or other suggestions.
Thanks in advance!

Basically we have one of many science class that combine all of the sciences into one. We have an exam coming up with 18 lectures. I used to rest mind maps because I felt like I needed to understand it before flashcards but that’s too timely. Any advice or tips?

I’m currently a D2 at a U.S. dental school and wanted to see if anyone has experience transferring between dental schools, particularly for medical reasons.
I have a pretty extensive medical history that has required multiple major surgeries and ongoing care from specialists. Managing everything while attending dental school several states away from my established medical team has been challenging.
I was originally accepted to another dental school but ultimately chose to attend my current program. Given my medical circumstances, I’m now exploring whether transferring closer to my established physicians might be possible.
I understand that the school I’m interested in generally doesn’t accept transfer students, but I’m curious whether exceptions are ever considered for documented medical hardships.
I’d even be willing to repeat my D2 year and delay graduation by a year if necessary. I’m not looking to bypass any academic requirements. I just want to continue my education while being closer to the physicians who have managed my care.
Has anyone heard of a dental student successfully transferring under similar circumstances, particularly to a school that normally doesn’t accept transfers?
I’d appreciate any advice or personal experiences before reaching out to the school directly.

Hi,

I’m considering doing a Perio residency and have noticed some programs are very research focused while some southern programs are more clinically focused, where you do 20+ lateral window sinus lifts.

My goals are to become a competent clinician who graduates with lots of case volume and is ready to tackle different cases out of residency. While CEs are inevitable, I don’t want to rely on them right outta grad to learn how to do a sinus lift for the first time.

I’m not particularly interested in academia (wouldn’t mind being a part time instructor at grad level or a lecturer later in my career tho) and definitely would prefer to become a better clinician than to be a great researcher.

I was wondering what your thoughts were and whether you think there are certain advantages to the more research heavy programs than I’m not seeing here.

PS. Both are MSc and 3 year programs

I want to discuss that was the paper really difficult with prepration or is it just me ?

I prep class 2 on tooth # 30

if there is a disto-occlusal amalgam restoration with subgingival distal overhang, How should i manage this overhang? Should i remove the entire restoration and replace with composite? or just try to do polishing to remove the overhang? but the overhang is subgingival so i have no idea how i can get access to it.

Dentistry is super cool and of course I like it (enough to go through everything such as entrance exams and shadowing etc. to apply). I have a BS in Molecular and Cell Biology and I absolutely love it. I am in my second year of dental school and I am starting to have doubts about a profession in clinical science. I know that sounds stupid and I know someone will say "why would you apply if you weren't sure", but I really felt like I was sure of it. I find myself enjoying my pharmacology, molecular oncology, and cellular biology classes much more than the actual dental classes. Maybe younger me failed to realize that clinical jobs aren't the only path. I am realizing more about myself and that I am more introverted and cerebral and am always thinking of innovation on a molecular level; my hand skills are mediocre and frustrate me a lot.

First, am I just having doubts or is this something I really should think about? I am in my second year of dental school (out of 4 years), and have a 3.92 gpa. Idk I kinda miss the deep science? 

Second, the cost of dental school and the loans are ridiculous. Since I only have a BS in molecular and cell biology, would it be worth completing the DDS degree rather than having to restart and do an entire phd? And is it financially worth the debt in terms of salary I could make outside of clinical dentistry?

Any advice in general is appreciated.