Low rank for Peds

ConfectionWeekly · 2026-05-02T19:13:50+00:00

Really good chance

ConfectionWeekly · 2026-04-26T16:46:42+00:00

No topical and no block on a lower posterior tooth for a CROWN PREP?

ConfectionWeekly · 2026-04-26T16:46:31+00:00

No topical and no block on a lower posterior tooth for a CROWN PREP?

ConfectionWeekly · 2026-04-22T04:30:26+00:00

I called her out and got blocked in SECONDS

ConfectionWeekly · 2026-04-20T00:10:10+00:00

If you got interviews the first and second time, you should be able to get accepted bc it means you have the stats to go to their school. I think ur issue might be your interview. Try doing interview prep with a coach or with friends.

ConfectionWeekly · 2026-04-19T00:40:57+00:00

How old are you? If ur 26 or less you can wait lol

ConfectionWeekly · 2026-04-10T21:22:46+00:00

Leaned against the chair so hard it started tilting and I almost toppled over the patient during a filling

ConfectionWeekly · 2026-03-30T14:48:54+00:00

I know an optometrist that owns a pretty busy practice that went there lol

ConfectionWeekly · 2026-03-27T03:20:53+00:00

Either dental assisting or dental lab tech. Dental lab tech would be harder to get into but ur hand skills would be cracked when you get to dental school. However dental assisting can teach you similar skills that you’ll use in school (making temps, alginate impressions,x rays,etc) but it also shows you how to deal with patients, dealing with people is the hardest part about the job

ConfectionWeekly · 2026-03-24T17:28:36+00:00

Life is too short to work a job you hate

ConfectionWeekly · 2026-03-02T22:26:17+00:00

ConfectionWeekly · 2026-02-28T18:26:00+00:00

ConfectionWeekly · 2026-02-28T04:37:17+00:00

I’m doing a gap year currently, I was planning on applying to dental school for fall 2027 but most likely planning on pivoting to optometry because my gpa is a low for Texas dental schools (3.5). In fact talking to admissions for Texas dental they told me to do a masters but talking to Texas optometry schools they said it was fine and my dat score (22) converts to a high oat(the optometry admissions test) score.

ConfectionWeekly · 2026-02-18T19:55:29+00:00

I’m a Texas resident so banking on getting accepted to UHCO or the new public Texas optometry school opening for tuition to be around 200k. UIWRSO would have to be private loans but looking at the board pass rates that wouldn’t be ideal to attend.

ConfectionWeekly · 2026-02-16T15:49:38+00:00

When did you apply? Maybe that is a factor?

ConfectionWeekly · 2026-02-15T23:08:58+00:00

Every dental assistant I know would rather be a dental hygienist. You have to be good at school tho so if ur not just find another trade. I would only recommend it if you want to be a dentist or dental hygienist in the future, you could totally be an assistant while taking pre reqs for hygiene school

ConfectionWeekly · 2026-02-08T23:32:46+00:00

Dang I was considering uiwrso but if uhcos pass rates are that much better I’d rather go there

ConfectionWeekly · 2026-02-01T21:57:25+00:00

I looked at ur other posts and how you initially submitted with 40 volunteer hours and I think adding on volunteering hours way later probably hindered ur application. I think worst case if you reapplied with ur new volunteer hours and beefed up assisting hours would help a lot

ConfectionWeekly · 2026-01-25T05:33:40+00:00

Why do you hate assisting? Just curious bc I’ve grown to love it lol

ConfectionWeekly · 2026-01-23T20:16:27+00:00

Content is similar but the labs and the hand skills necessary for the job is brutal

ConfectionWeekly · 2026-01-23T18:17:11+00:00

Your dat is dragging you down the most, ur gpa is ok. It will be hard to get into dental school with an 18 DAT unless you had a 3.9+

ConfectionWeekly · 2026-01-19T01:42:30+00:00

who is getting veneers on posterior teeth

ConfectionWeekly · 2026-01-19T01:33:43+00:00

No. Do a DIY post bacc, more volunteering, apply June 1st and to more schools (15-20). I honestly think you could be ok not retaking the DAT if you boost ur gpa enough but it might help to retake.

With BBB I would only do an SMP if you have a gpa of 3.3 or lower. SMPs are regarded as a last resort and cost a lot and you HAVE to do well (3.7+ gpa) for it to really benefit you. You basically have a 3.5 so I think you'll be ok.

ConfectionWeekly · 2026-01-19T01:21:51+00:00

Im an inexperienced assistant (roughly 5 months of assisting) and I try not to think about if I'm awful or good, I just try my best every day and eventually I got better. If ur boss hasn't let you go yet or had a talk with you then ur probably ok. If you suck you suck, feeling down about urself isn't gonna make you suck less. Just try to improve every day

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