牙科程序
在进行职前培训跟踪
牙齿护理涉及的更多 than telling people to floss and straightening crooked smiles. 根据 multiple studies by Harvard Medical School, people with poor dental health have higher rates of cardiovascular diseases like heart attacks and strokes. 通过阻止, 诊断, and treating problems with patients’ teeth, 牙龈, 和嘴, dentists help their patients achieve a higher quality of life and prevent more severe health consequences down the line.
Dentists provide advice and instruction on taking care of the teeth and 牙龈 and on diet choices that affect oral health.
They perform many health interventions, including:
- Removing tooth decay and filling cavities
- Repairing or replacing dam年龄d teeth
- Sealing teeth to prevent decay
- Prescribing antibiotics and other medications
- Diagnosing problems using x-rays of teeth, 牙龈, the jaw, and nearby areas
- Creating personalized dental appliances, like dentures and retainers
- Educating patients about diet, flossing, the use of fluoride, and other aspects of dental care
Hamline’s pre-dentistry advising program prepares you to be a competitive applicant for dental school. You'll get hands-on experience in the skills you need for a career as a dentist, as well as support in applying to dental programs.
Thanks to Hamline's emphasis on learning by doing, I was able to present a research project at a biochemistry conference, which was instrumental in my personal and professional goals on my pathway to become a doctor.
Prerequisites for dental school
Hamline’s pre-dental program is not a major. We encour年龄 students to major in a subject they are interested in and work with program advisors to identify and complete coursework that will prepare them for dental school.
All dental schools require applicants to have completed certain science courses, such as biology and chemistry, but specific requirements vary by program. Applications typically require a Dental 入学s Test (DAT) score, 推荐信, 还有个人面试, and experience shadowing at a dental office. We advise that students determine the specific application requirements for the schools that they are interested in.
测试时间线
If you plan to move directly into a doctorate program immediately after your undergraduate degree, you must take the DAT no later than June of your junior year. This allows you to apply early in the cycle and increase your chances of admission. Test preparation depends on your ability for studying, but we recommend starting in January of your junior year.
相关的测试
Resources with test-taking and test-prep information include:
学位课程
Dental school programs typically include coursework in subjects such as local anesthesia, 解剖学, periodontics (the study of oral disease and health), 和放射学. All dental school programs include clinical experience in which students work directly with patients under the supervision of a licensed dentist.
Completing a dental program results in one of three degrees: doctor of dental surgery (DDS), doctor of dental medicine (DDM), and doctor of medical dentistry (DMD). In 2015, the Commission on Dental 认证, part of the 美国牙科协会, accredited more than 60 dental school programs.
