Dental School people in the field only and who are going to dental school as well. Serious answers only thanks

Okay people so here is my question: What do you do in Dental school besides the book work? when it comes to your training how is that? do you actually give people treatment as in terms of your classmates? is your teacher there also? I know it seems silly but I just wanna know these things. What about people who have a minor fear? doesn't that cause problems? I know people with this fear become dentist I heard this lady talking in the store and that was why she became one to help herself and others as well.





So, do people cry? I mean if it like hurts she was talking to this lady and told how she did at first but lost some points. So, how are you grading while giving treatment as well as receiving the treatment? these are just questions that are bohering me. I didn't ask the lady any because I didn't know her. What about people who are shy and can't get up in front of the class how does the teacher deal with them? are they just dropped? any thing else you wanna add feel free.

Dental School people in the field only and who are going to dental school as well. Serious answers only thanks
before a dental student is allowed to handle patients.. their skills are trained first by using mannequins and fake teeth (for restorations anyway) only after they are judged competent (they passed the course) will they be allowed to treat people. in my country, students are closely monitored the first few times they handle patients .. we usually treat underprivileged people or friends or relatives who are willing to trust us with their mouths =)





you are graded for doing the work properly as well as how you handle the patient (was the patient comfortable, were you able to answer his/her questions regarding their treatments, did you work in a clean environment etc)





i hope this answers some of your questions.
Reply:First two years of dental school is mainly basic science courses (gross anatomy, histology, biochemistry, etc.) and technique courses where you learn dental techniques by practicing on a dummy head with a jaw model and plastic teeth.





Third and fourth years you treat real patients in the school's dental clinics (including your classmates if they want to have some dental work done and trust you to do it). You will also be on rotation to various hospitals outside the school. All treatment are under instructor supervision at all times, and as the care provider you are graded for your competancy and how you interact with the patient.





Yes, you will see nervous patients who have fears and learn how to treat them-- Dental schools recognize that a lot of people are fearful, which is why teaching students how to deal with such situations has become an important part of the curriculum over the past few decades.





Hope this helps.
Reply:Are you applying to dental school? With all due respect I would seriously consider improving your written English skills. While it may seem unimportant while drilling on people's teeth, a good command of spoken as well as written English will do wonders to assuage the fears of nervous patients. They will feel more comfortable if their dentist sounds smart.





Having said that, students have to practice on mannequins/fake teeth first. Then, (usually beginning their 3rd year) they do simple procedures on real patients who usually sign a waver stating they acknowledge that they are being treated by a student (whether dental hygenist for a cleaning, or a dental student for more involved examinations and treatments). The instructors are always available within earshot, but not always hovering right over the student during the treatment.





Sometimes people cry BEFORE the treatment begins, but it's hard to cry with tools in your mouth. Dental work can hurt but it doesn't have to.


Sedation dentristy is becoming increasingly available at many dental offices to calm (actually, to make them sleep) nervous patients.





I hope this answers your question.

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