How and where can I do Dentistry in the US after A-Levels?

Ways to do Dentistry in the US?





Please help me.





I am from the UK and have done my A-Levels. I want to be a Dentist and would like to study in the US. I dont know where should i apply and when? Also can i study dentistry immediately after doing my A-Levels?





Do i have to do any other course like Pre-Dental course before getting into Dentistry. If yes, then where can i do the pre-dental course and how long does it take. Please help with secific links or any information you may have.





Thanks a lot.

How and where can I do Dentistry in the US after A-Levels?
I'm not sure what is the U.S. equivalent of the UK A-Level education (high school, maybe?).. You might want to find that out first.





Anyway, here in the U.S., if you already have a high-school-level education, you need to attend college (i.e. a bachelor's degree program) and take pre-dental requirement courses during that time, take the DAT examination, accumulate letters of recommendations (majority of which must be from science instructors) then apply to dental school. The process of licensure to practice comes near the end of dental school.





Check out the American Dental Association website (www.ada.org) under their section for students and educators for more career planning info.





Good luck.





Hope this helps.
Reply:Dentistry in the US is taken as a professional post-graduate degree that awards one the title of Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD). These degrees are on par with the MD, DVM, or DO.





The normal progression is to take a four-year baccalaureate degree first (in fact, some research-oriented dental students take their DDS studies in conjunction with a PhD). Also, you will need to write the Dental Admissions Test (DAT).





Most universities offering professional medical, dental, or veterinary programs also offer a baccalaureate-level "pre-med" curriculum of math and science that can be taken in conjunction with most other majors. It's not unheard of for pre-med students to major in subjects as far removed from the clinical sciences as music or the humanities. The pre-med curriculum, among other things, helps prepare one for the DAT.





You should be aware that admission to dental school is highly competitive; you will need to achieve high marks in your baccalaureate studies - whatever the major - and on your DAT. Also, participation in some form of dental-related research or community service will strengthen your application.