Tag: Dental School
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Two New US Dental Schools Are Set To Open
Two new dental schools are set to open in the United States. One in New York, and the other in Texas. Combined, those two states already have 7 dental schools. While there are currently 66 dental schools in the US, 14 states do not have any dental schools. In fact, as previously discussed, more dental schools…
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An Uncertain Future: More Dental Schools Are Opening Every Year
Back when I was applying to dental school, there were only fifty-something dental schools across the nation. Today, there are currently 66 dental schools in the US with a few more set to open their doors the next couple of years. And yes, I’m still in my 20s. While a number of these schools were…
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Why Dental School Costs More than Medical School: The Reasons
Previously we ran side-by-side comparisons of dental school and medical school cost of attendance. You may or may not be surprised to learn that dental graduates owe on average $80K more than their medical counterparts. Curiously, both spend 4 years in training not including residency. Let’s look into the reasons why dental school is so much more…
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Why Dental School Costs More than Medical School: The Numbers
Back when I was deciding what to do with my life after undergrad, I clearly remember looking up the cost of attendance for various professional schools. Medical school, dental school, law school, veterinary school, you name it. For better or for worse, I’m moderately allergic to cats and dogs, so I quickly ruled out vet school.…