{"id":640,"date":"2021-03-09T23:43:27","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T23:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/pre-health\/?p=640"},"modified":"2021-04-19T00:18:58","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T00:18:58","slug":"preparing-for-dental-school-with-dr-neil-s-norton-ba-phd-of-creighton-school-of-dentistry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/pre-health\/preparing-for-dental-school-with-dr-neil-s-norton-ba-phd-of-creighton-school-of-dentistry\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for Dental School with Dr. Neil S. Norton of Creighton School of Dentistry"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Pre-Dent Titans, have you chosen a dental school yet? Are you prepared to apply for dental school, and most importantly, have you done your homework?! Detroit Mercy had the opportunity to have Creighton University School of Dentistry’s Information Session on February 18, 2021!\u00a0 \u00a0Dr. Neil Norton<\/a> shared a plethora of information not only for students who are considering Creighton but for all students who are applying to Dental Schools! <\/strong><\/p>\n

He covered three important elements in his presentation:<\/p>\n

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  1. The admissions process <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Preparing for admissions <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Comparison of dental schools.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    What are some other things you should consider when looking at dental school? The most important thing for you to look at is fit…will you fit there?-Dr. Norton<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    If you were unable to attend the info session, we will cover some highlights but do yourself a huge favor and watch the full recording! The information and advice provided is appropriate for all Pre-Dentistry students!<\/p>\n

    Admissions Process<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    “The admissions process is very difficult to navigate, especially for the first time because it is very different from many of the other health professions…Its not like medicine, its not like physical therapy or occupational therapy, or nursing…its very systematic and very regiment.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    Dr. Norton goes over 7 key points<\/span><\/em> that Creighton School of Dentistry look for as part of the process as well as a timeline.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Evidence of predisposition to provide dental health care in undeserved areas.<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Evidence of participation in worthwhile community activities.<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Recommendations\/Letters of reference<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Quality of pre-professional education program<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Residence in states with educational compacts<\/span><\/li>\n
    6. Evidence of good moral character, motivation, and emotional and intellectual maturity.<\/span><\/li>\n
    7. Other personal background information the applicant chooses to submit<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      “Please keep in mind when you are accepted into dental school, one of the things you have to do is take a background check and when you take a background its not uncommon for things to pop up and what you want to make sure you do is put anything you know is probably going to pop up on the background check, on your application.”<\/p>\n

      “When you try to hide something and you get accepted and then things come up on the background check that you did not submit or let them know, a lot of institutions will revoke your admissions.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

      Timeline<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n