Do you need to go to a specialty school for dentistry?

i want to become an orthodontist. schools that i am thinking of applying to are northeastern, rutgers, udel, pennstate, st. josephs university, umass, .. etc. i am aware that you must study dentistry before becoming an orthodontist, and then go onto separate schooling. however, can i go to those school for dentistry rather than a college like University of Connecticut school of dentistry?

Do you need to go to a specialty school for dentistry?
Do you have a college degree yet? If not, you need to go to a general university and pick a major which is heavy in the sciences that will prepare you for dental school. You may also need to take some classes that are required by dental schools, AKA- "pre-dental curriculum" Talk you your advisor about what these classes are.





After you complete your studies at a University, then you will study dentistry for about four years and then do a regular dentistry residency. You get paid for residency, but not much. After all that, then you complete another residency in orthodontia.
Reply:no, schools of orthodontia only admit those who have already completed their degrees in dentistry.
Reply:Since becoming a dentist requires a degree in dentistry, and then (as you know) more study to specialize in orthodontics, you will need to go to a college or university for a 4-year degree, and then continue on into dentistry at the same or a different college or university in order to receive your doctorate in dentistry. Then, on to becoming an orthodontist Lots of work Good luck.
Reply:Uh, I was aware you just go to Orthodontic school after you get your undergrads. Did you talk to an ortho about where he went? The only dentist I know that goes to a specialty school after dental school is my major, which is oral maxillofacial school. So, my plan is UD Mercy, U of M, then USAMEDD%26amp;Cs. I just always assumed ortho was 4 years. Try calling an ortho, I'm sure he'll guide you through it. Usually if you go in, they have their degrees hanging on the wall.
Reply:I'm a dentist.





Most doctorate-level professional schools (e.g. medical school, dental school, optometry school, etc.) require at least three years of college. The overwhelming majority of matriculants into these professional schools have completed four years. Only the extraordinarily competitive students get in afer three years of college.





Lastly, you don't go to additional "school" to become an orthodontist (or any other dental specialist). You go into a residency program where you actually treat patients as a doctor (but under the supervision of licensed doctors, also known as "attendings".)
Reply:yes!!! i am gonna be a dentist.