Dental Medicine
The Profession
Dentists are involved in the total oral health care of patients. Primary care is usually given by someone who practices general dentistry or pediatric dentistry. To practice a speciality, an additional two to four years of training are required. Dental medicine specialities include oral and maxillofacial surgery, prosthodontics, orthodontics, oral pathology, and public health.
Career Options
Solo and group practices, public health dentistry, education, administration, and career opportunities in the military.
Application Process
Most Dental Schools use an application service provided by the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). This service,known as Association of American Dental Schools Application Service (ADDSAS) will guide you through the entire process of enrolling for the Dental Aptitude Test(DAT) and applying to the schools of interest. Schools that do not use the service can be contact directly for admissions information and DAT information can be obtained directly from the DAT site.
Dental Schools
Most of the predental students at PC apply either to the University of Georgia College of Dental Medicine or the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine. Students should routinely monitor these informative web sites to learn about these programs and requirements for admission.
Course Requirements
General Biology w/Lab 8 hours
General Physics with Lab 8 hours
General Chemistry w/ Lab 8 hours
Organic Chemistry 8 hours
Mathematics 6 hours
English 6 hours
Contact
Dr. John Inman
Advisor for Dentistry
Office: 205 Lassiter Hall
Phone: (864) 833-8401
E-Mail: jinman@presby.edu
