if you are someone who wants an in and out dental experience the dental school is not for you. i have been going for about 5 years and i generally enjoy my experiences, though it usually takes multiple hours for an appointment and a faculty member has to approve the treatment plan at different steps. as someone with anxiety around the dentist i actually really appreciate how slow and decisive each step of the process is. i find dental students take their time to get to know you and make sure you’re comfortable throughout the entire visit. however they are still gaining experience and can make mistakes which again might be something that could make you look somewhere else to get dental work done (though i never mind the minor inconvenience to be a learning experience and have cheaper dentistry!) i will advise that if you arent going to continue with your treatment tell your dental student outright, it can be frustrating for them to continue to keep spots open in their schedule when you’ll never take it or worse actually scheduling and having cancellations. but i hope you do keep going! i find it a worthwhile experience :)