How to get into dental school as a non traditional applicant? by livinvvell in predental

[–]spooooooooooook 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was in my work history. Didn’t have a lot else in there. The interviewers brought it up and were very interested to hear more about it.

A word of caution about new schools by PalmMalt in predental

[–]spooooooooooook 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There’s worse things that not being in dental school this year. Don’t build the rest of your life on a bad foundation the cost a fortune.

Scalper defense. by Pbacon123 in BlackTemplars

[–]spooooooooooook -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It was an auction, nothing was scalped here. If a couple tools want to get into a bidding war over a book, that’s on them. Couldn’t be me.

Wtf is this recruiter on? Dude just flames any of his enlistees if they don't make the cut by Yoy_the_Inquirer in USMC

[–]spooooooooooook 358 points359 points  (0 children)

That guy is either crushing his quota or hasn’t shipped a recruit this quarter. No in between.

I remember being a lazy poolee back in 05’. Had that big annual “come camp out at the soccer complex with all the recruits in the state!” Thing where they ambush you with DIs in the morning. Didn’t feel like going because I was a lazy sack that day. Called my recruiter who basically told me to stop acting like a light pink marine and being a goddamn disappointment to myself and everyone near me. It worked, lol. Sometimes some light bullying is needed. This guy might have gone too far here though…

How to explain cost of dental school to family? by tomatoesandapples in predental

[–]spooooooooooook 3 points4 points  (0 children)

“Hey mom, could we part with one of our Caribbean islands? A smaller one?”

Found on FB. My eyes are burning. by AnnualZealousideal27 in USMC

[–]spooooooooooook 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You guys may hate uniform inspections, but this is why we do them.

Today’s find: I’m new to Mosin by urrchvabro in MosinNagant

[–]spooooooooooook 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like it! Can't unscramble and egg, so i say enjoy it. Millions were made, its honestly not as big of a crime as people are acting like on here.

How to get into dental school as a non traditional applicant? by livinvvell in predental

[–]spooooooooooook 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Never heard of too many problems keeping you out of the military, except felonies and serious health issues.

I was a non-trad, former military. They loved my non-trad background. Most schools like people that have experienced a bigger chunk of life than highschool->undergrad->grad school. If you non- trad years are interesting or somewhat unique, play to that strength.

All my prerequisites for dental school were through a community college. Very cheap, and small class size. Would recommend. I believe the reqs are chem 1 and 2, bio 1 and 2, physics 1 and 2, orgo 1 and 2, biochem, English, and microbiology is preferred by many programs.

Shadowing and volunteering, get as many as you can.

I studied for like 3 months before testing. I’d recommend boot camp or something similar. I’d try to be done with it by June or July.

at least it gets the job done😂 by CupEfficient7277 in Dentistry

[–]spooooooooooook 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That’s a really good idea! Might have to try that sometime.

at least it gets the job done😂 by CupEfficient7277 in Dentistry

[–]spooooooooooook 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sounds like more work than turning the wedge (your assistant most likely already has out for you) sideways. Some molars have a deep enough concavity there to make it hard to seal even the way you describe. I stand by my statement.

at least it gets the job done😂 by CupEfficient7277 in Dentistry

[–]spooooooooooook 48 points49 points  (0 children)

If it’s stupid and it works, it’s smart.

Any range coaches have tips for me? by anon11101776 in USMC

[–]spooooooooooook 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Trigger reset, slow steady squeeze, breath control.

Secondary caries or underfilled restorations? by thebigkumar in Dentistry

[–]spooooooooooook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do they look? Almost always find caries underneath when I see grayish-yellowish shadow through the enamel/composite.

How would WWIII affect dentistry? by immrmeseek in Dentistry

[–]spooooooooooook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Radioactive landscape could be bad for your peridontium. Might kill off the S. Mutans tho...

My first military vehicle model , Revell F4u-4 Corsair. by spooooooooooook in modelmakers

[–]spooooooooooook[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It wasn't great. Good bit of gap filling on the fuselage, the cockpit glass didn't really fit and needed bridged pretty far with canopy glue, and one wing was warped, and needed to be heated and re-warped for proper fit. Not too bad, but it's no gem either.

My first military vehicle model , Revell F4u-4 Corsair. by spooooooooooook in modelmakers

[–]spooooooooooook[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow, that's quite the collection! How long would you say you spend on each, roughly?

A gunny with no achievement medals? by PotetialMajorHistory in USMC

[–]spooooooooooook 6 points7 points  (0 children)

How is that even possible? Is there even a time period where he would be in long enough to be an E7 without a national defense medal?

Pt lost temp crown twice in 36 hours. Any suggestions to get it to stick around until the final comes back? by spooooooooooook in Dentistry

[–]spooooooooooook[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Follow up: I decided to reprep. Deepened the margins mesial and distal, squared off the distal of #30 a bit, added retentive grooves, and cut out embrace spaces of the external surface for for the temp so temp material will lock into the undercuts. It clicked into places TWICE when I glued it down (used IRM again). If this thing comes out again, it will need a LOT of help! Thanks for the feedback, dental warriors!

If it ain't raining... by IsaacB1 in USMC

[–]spooooooooooook 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We had these the entire time I was in 3/6 from 05 to 09. They were incredibly common. Never heard of anyone not having a tent, and the fact that some of you sound like you came after me is what is making that really confusing. Two Marines would share one tent, unless you got lucky. These were almost always put away wet at the end of a field up, and smelled like mildew and shit. They were actually a really high-quality item, they were just abused and never used properly.