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What are all the classes I need to take in college to become a dentist or orthodontist?
I would like a list of classes I need to take in college to become a dentist or orthodontist. A list for each would help a whole lot.
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#2 written by Baby_Blue_Eyes 2 years ago
I’m going to be a pre-dentistry major in the fall, and two weeks ago I signed up for my classes. I was required to take Biology, Biology lab, Chemistry, Chemistry lab, and another random class of my choice. Those five classes were the only ones I were allowed to take in the first semester. Your college will give you a book filled with courses available to you. Your adviser will also have sent you a letter with the book telling you which classes specifically you have to take as a Bio major. Remember that anyone with any major can apply to Dental school… if they have all the Bio and Chem classes needed. So… the first semester will be Bio 101, Chem 101…etc. Then second semester will be Bio 102, etc.
Good Luck! I’m going to be an Orthodontist too
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#3 written by Cristy B 2 years ago
my old roommate in college is in school to be an orthodontist, you first must get a bachelor’s degree in science preferable pre-med, then you must apply to dental school which is 6 years then you must specialize in orthodontics which is another two years… i can’t give you the list bc it is awefully long but if you go to lsu’s website then to the lsu school of dentistry and you can get a detailed list
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#4 written by Brandon G 2 years ago
First start off by looking at the potential dentistry schools you will be applying to.
Secondly look at the prerequisites in the admissions requirements section of the website. There should be a general course listing related to dentistry.
If not email the schools or call.Good Luck!
Usually they consists of the following:
Listed below are the recommended college courses necessary to ensure adequate preparation for professional school and to meet present legal requirements of state licensing boards. One year or 8 semester hours are required in each of the following subjects:
Biology – with laboratory
Inorganic or General Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Physics
Calculus
English – preferably composition* - Comment Feed for this Post
Some colleges will offer a pre-dentistry major just like a pre-med or pre-law program; however, there are different routes to the same goal. You can have an undergraduate major in any type of science, but you probably should stick to anatomy or biology. Each college will have slightly different classes to take for that major, so look up a college that interests you and view their anatomy or biology major requirements.
After you complete your four year degree, then you would go on to graduate school and major in dentistry. Here are some of the courses you would probably take at this level:
• Craniofacial Function
• Crown and Bridge
• Dental Anatomy and Occlusion
• Endodontics
• Esthetic Dentistry
• Ethics and Jurisprudence
• Geriatric Dentistry
• Microbiology and Oral Health Promotion
• Neuroanatomy
• Nutrition
• Operative Dentistry
• Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
• Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
• Pediatric Dentistry
• Periodontology
• Practice Management
• Removable Prosthodontics
(Oregon Career and Information System)
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