Welcome back to the 23rd episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast! In this episode, Ahmed Abdullah a current D1 Student at the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine joins Sooraj to discuss his journey to dentistry. Ahmed decided to enter dentistry in August before submitting his application to dental schools in July. Given only 11 months to compile an application, Ahmed details how he did it, including securing valuable shadowing opportunities and working as an assistant. He is also a recipient of the NAVY HPSP scholarship. The Armed Forces finance your dental school education along with a monthl ..read more

Welcome back to the 22nd episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast! In this episode, Ashley Flachner, a current D2 Student at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) joins Sooraj to discuss her journey to dentistry. We cover every aspect of Ashley's application, including her undergraduate experiences, applying during COVID-19, interviews, and finally choosing a dental school. Ashley also details her life as a UCLA dental student and what she expects for the future ..read more

Dr. Gallagher joins Dr. Cima Sater, BDS, current doctor of dental surgery and host of The Dental Talk podcast. Dr. Gallagher and Dr. Sater speak about oral surgery routes, patient treatment, and the future implications for dentistry ..read more

Welcome back to the 20th episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast! In this episode, Kendra Domotor, a current D3 Student at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine joins Sooraj to discuss her journey to dentistry. Kendra's amazing story began in music school at Ithaca College, eventually becoming a professionally trained opera singer. During a realization event with a medical student, Kendra found out about a specific post-baccalaureate program where she was able to complete the necessary pre-dental requirements while balancing a job as a fitness instructor. We also dive deep int ..read more

Welcome back to the 19th episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast! In this episode, Dr. Stephen Roth, DDS, and board-certified oral and maxillofacial pathologist hosted an exciting Summer trivia event where various descriptions of different pathological situations were asked, and participants answered via an online Kahoot quiz session. Stay tuned for more future trivia nights, where you can also have a chance to win gift cards if you place in the top three! Dr. Roth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephenrothdds/Dose of Dental Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doseofdentalpodcas ..read more

Welcome back to the 17th episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast. In this episode, Haley Schultz, a current D4 Dental Student at Michigan University School of Dentistry, joins Sooraj to discuss her journey through dental school and the current transition from D3 to D4 year. We cover all aspects of the pre-dental process: the DAT, personal statement, and the extracurriculars that Haley felt got her that email to interview and ultimately an acceptance. Haley also speaks about her her first experiences working with patients, external rotations, and interest in specializing as she enters her final y ..read more

Welcome back to the 16th episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast. In this episode, we held a Q & A session with University of Louisville School of Dentistry ASDA students: Current LASDA President D3 Nicole Trytko, Secretary D3 Lauren Dreese, Wellness Chair D3 Kierra Dages, and Treasurer's Cabinet lead of fundraising D2 Chelsea Avery. The current LASDA e-board tackles questions from pre-dentals about the application process and in-depth experiences in interviews. LASDA Instagra, Page: https://www.instagram.com/louisvilleasda/?hl=enReach out to the Dose of Dental Podcast Instagram: https://www ..read more

Welcome back to the 15th episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast. In this episode, Razel Zapanta, a current D2 dental student at A.T. Still University - Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, joins Sooraj to discuss her journey to dentistry and her current life in dental school. Razel shares her story of how her pursuit of music turned into a passion for dentistry, She details how participating in a SHPEP program and working as a dental assistant opened her eyes into the realm of dentistry. We also discuss important pre-dental topics such as studying for the DAT, interview questions, and ..read more

Welcome back to the 14th episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast! In this episode, Elias Hilaire, an incoming D3 Dental Student at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, joined Sooraj to discuss his journey to dental school. Eli shares his story from pursuing medicine after graduating undergrad to finding a true passion for dentistry through his personal experiences. He also emphasizes how using gap years helped him get real-world experience before applying to dental school. Join us as Eli describes the importance of gap years, his journey to dental school, and life so far ..read more

Welcome back to the 13th episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast. In this episode, we held a Q & A session with Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine students: D2 Golzar Pahlevani, D3s Johnny Russo, Salma Atassi, Riley Barnet, and D4 Mary Wick. The current NSU e-board tackles questions from pre-dentals about the application process, extracurriculars that give you an advantage, and life as a dental student at NSU. NSU ASDA Page: https://www.instagram.com/nsuasda/?hl=enReach out to the Dose of Dental Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doseofdentalpodcast ..read more