I have a little indicator on the sidebar of this website and it says I have 143 subscribers. I am curious as to who each one of you is. I could probably name 12 people from this list as people I know personally and from other denta
l blogs…so who are the rest of you? Visit www.DMDstudent.com and please introduce yourself in the comments section below as I am interested to see who my readers are. A general form could be something like:
Name: Ben, or BRJ (initials), or anonymous
Male or female?
Age?
Predental? Dental? What year?
Resident? Dentist? Assistant?
From the US? Canada? Somewhere else?
Random guy in underwear?
Ready, set, GO.
I also have some more articles on the way. As some of you know we just trudged our way through the trenches of midterm war. We finished just in time because I was running out of stamina. You can only survive on four hours of sleep a night for so long. I may be exaggerating a bit, but there were many sleepless nights taking all the tests and quizzes for radiology, removable, pharmacology, oral path, endo, pedo, anesthesia, and labs for half of these classes. All in all I survived the ordeal…but this is a story for another day. One more Friday left before spring break. Also stay tuned for another website I have been working on!
Also check out SkeletorDDS and his experience as a D1 dental student in the Windy City. Ahhh, the memories. Remember SkeletorDDS, it gets worse before it gets better! 
30 responses so far ↓
1 Dr. Russell Kirk // Mar 7, 2008 at 12:48 pm
I am a private practice oral and maxillofacial surgeon in the middle Tennessee area. Been a member of your blog for several months and love what you are doing with it. Keep up the good work!
Russell
2 Jonathan // Mar 7, 2008 at 1:17 pm
I am a predental student. I’m on Indiana’s alternate list and hope to get accepted soon. I just recently became a member of your blog and enjoy reading it. Thanks for the information.
3 David Birnbaum // Mar 7, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Hi - I am the owner of a Mobile CEREC laboratory in the NY/NJ/CT area - have enjoyed your posts and learning more about the dental school experience through your insights
4 dr. bojangles // Mar 7, 2008 at 6:24 pm
i’m not subscribed, but i enjoy perusing your posts to this website. most, if not all, of the articles contain insightful info/advice i’ll probably use as i’ll be applying to d-school this year. awesome website!
5 anon // Mar 7, 2008 at 8:34 pm
I’m a female DS3 at an unnamed US school. I really enjoy/shudder reliving the first couple years through you!
6 Ashley // Mar 7, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Female pre-dent going to UMKC in the fall. Currently a dental assistant at an ortho. office. Thanks so much for all the time and effort you put into your posts. This site has been very helpful in my pre-dental ventures.
7 mary // Mar 8, 2008 at 12:51 am
hi ben. you already know who i am hahahaha. D2 at SC. FPDS and provisionals…help me! all of your posts on that stuff was solid. thanks for the info, ben! congrats on finishing MTs! =)
8 Mark // Mar 8, 2008 at 2:19 am
Im Mark 23
Headed to Temple this August for D schoo.
Great info at least now i know what im in for =[
9 Periapex // Mar 8, 2008 at 11:23 am
I’m an Endodontist in Canada. Just hit your site today and am impressed with what you’ve done with it. Keep it up!
10 N.N. // Mar 8, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Hii I love love love your blog, it’s so helpful and it must take so much time and effort to keep it up and running. I’m a female pre-dental sophomore at SUNY at Stony Brook and I’m set on getting into Temple’s dental school, thanks again for all the advice and photos, it really gives us an idea of what’s coming to us!
11 Eric // Mar 8, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Howdy!
I’m 16 and I live in Houston. I aspire to one day become an orthodontist and enjoy reading reading your blogs. Thank you.
:]
12 diana // Mar 9, 2008 at 9:58 am
hai!!!
i’m from malaysia,female,18
i love your blog :),
now i already sit the exam for entering the dental scol,
i hope i can get gud rslt for this exam…
and can get the experient as dental student in your blog
for preparation….
actually i’m very happy when i know your blog.
thnks a lot for your honourable job
13 Saddia // Mar 9, 2008 at 1:50 pm
hey im an 18, female from the Uk, wishing to become a dentist but so far been unsuccessful with application to dental schools in the UK =(…..just suscribed to this as it was dental based….but im liking it
14 ze // Mar 9, 2008 at 4:44 pm
ze
male
20
predental (junior)
us-texas
def. the random guy in underwear
fav posts:
-behind-the-scenes posts (pics of ‘my study table’)
-back pack guide
keep it up!
15 Joyce // Mar 9, 2008 at 6:07 pm
hey Ben,
Not sure if you ever got my email. I’m sure you’re pretty busy with d school. Just wanted to say hi. Hope your wife and kids are doing well.
I’m starting UOP in the fall. I still enjoy reading your posts. Makes me miss PA - not the shootings as much as the Schuylkill bike trail & rock climbing gym.
Hope you don’t mind if I plug my blog: http://www.drstudentdentist.com
Ben, you’re awesome and an inspiration for me. Thanks for what you do with the blog.
Joyce
16 Scott // Mar 9, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Name: Scott
Male or female? Male
Age? 35, yeah I’m old
Predental, in the cycle now…just waiting to hear my fate
From the US, live in VA
Random guy in underwear? Well, I guess so now that I think about it.
17 SkeletorDDS // Mar 9, 2008 at 11:15 pm
As one of my initial inspirations to starting a blog in the first place, I am honored to be mentioned on this fantastic site. You have set the bar for dental blogs everywhere.
Keep up the great work Ben.
18 Sheila S. // Mar 10, 2008 at 1:28 am
Female, 21, Dental, Tufts - first year (D’11), US, sometimes the random female in underwear.
I’ve had your blog bookmarked for a while although I’ve only started keeping up with it recently . . . as I’ve been afflicted with Dental School-related insomnia
I’m already loving your very detailed how-to’s.
Here’s mine: http://waxupwaxoff.livejournal.com/
It was meant to be for the pre-dental student, but it’s just morphed into my personal blog.
Keep it up!
19 Miriam C. // Mar 11, 2008 at 1:28 am
Hello,
I’m a 25 yr old pre-dental student, 3rd year undergrad. Female. Kinesiology major, and worked in a dental office for two years. Loved it. Applying summer 2009.
Got married, have two little ones and decided to keep heading up this dental hill. It is not easy, but I feel more focused.
Your blog is great! I look forward to reading anything from crown work to personal experiences. Nice job.
Keep up your good work, you are an inspiration to many of us who don’t yet have our foot in the dental school door. We’ll get there.
20 Connie // Mar 11, 2008 at 6:21 am
Hello, I am a 24 year old female pre-dental student. I am actually going on a dental interview tomorrow….I hope I will be joining the dental school ranks soon..GREAT blog! I wish you success in the last couple of years in dental school!
21 Marc // Mar 11, 2008 at 8:19 am
I am a 30 year old male pre-dental student living in the Philadelphia area. I applied to schools this cycle but sadly have not had any luck. I hope next cycle goes better! Thanks for the great blog! Since Temple is my first pick it is great to hear first hand what its like to be a student there. Keep up the good work!
22 A.abddou // Mar 11, 2008 at 1:25 pm
I am 20 years old male pre dental student from PHAROES LAND EGYPT
pre dental student
I love orthodontic & implant dental work
searching for chance to study more specifically in these branches
23 James G. // Mar 11, 2008 at 5:19 pm
I’m an undergraduate junior pre-dental student at Elon University in North Carolina, USA - 22 years old.
24 Teresa Duncan // Mar 11, 2008 at 9:32 pm
Hey Ben - you know me too. I’ve been in dentistry for 15 yrs working every job possible except DDS & RDH. I have great respect for your writing and love the perspective.
Gotta plug my blog too
http://www.thedentalimplantblog.com
25 Joyce // Mar 12, 2008 at 1:34 am
Hey Ben,
I saw the sign and threw down a few bucks. Like I’ve said before, I’ve enjoyed reading your website while going through my own application process. It’s been an inspiration for me to start my own blog, which is turning out to be a wonderful experience.
I wish you and your family the best!
Joyce
26 Juni // Mar 13, 2008 at 5:38 pm
I’m entering dental school at the University of Washington in the Fall. Great blog and I’ve got a lot of perspective from it!
Juni
27 DR HARDIK PATEL // Mar 14, 2008 at 10:30 pm
I AM A DENTIST FROM INDIA,CURRENTLY IN TORONTO-CANADA
25 YEAR OLD DONE WITH NBDE 1, SCORED 90
IN THE PRECESS OF APPLYING IN US DENTAL SCHOOLS IN ADVANCED STANDING PROGRAM FOR A FOREIGN TRAINED DENTIST
I AM LOOKING FOR DENTAL WAXING KIT THAT U HAVE MENTIONED HERE I STORE. I WOULD LIKE TO DO THAT AS IT WILL HELP ME IN THE SAME.
THANKS
THIS WEBSITE IS PRETY MUCH HELPFUL.
I WILL TRY MY LEVEL BEST TO RAISE FUND FOR THIS WEBSITE AS I AM PRETTY MUCH BUSY FOR NEXT FEW MONTHS.
I AM PRETTY MUCH INTERESTED IN ALL THIS KIND OF INFORMATIVE ACTIVITIES THAT HELP A LOT AT THE SAME TIME
KEEP IT UP, WILL JOIN A GANG SOON.
REGARDS
HARDIK PATEL
28 Dr Nate // Mar 16, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Hey, 32 yo dentist in NH; male, you replied ot my blog, so i’ll have to add yours! it’s one of the most thorough of its breed that i’ve ever seen! n ice.
please feel free to add my link to your sidebar:
http://drnate.blogspot.com/
I liked your suggestion for a blog on the website, but as you may have noticed, I have troubl eeven doing one post a month… I won’t claim to be busier than you (in school!) but when I’m not in someone’s mouth or working on the text for the website of working on business tax forms or… whatever, I like to be reading for pleasure, biking, working a crossword or some form of relaxation that I feel the 4 years of hard school work entitles me to…. (ooh, wretched grammar; sorry; i’m distracted by basketball…)
FURTHER, as you may have noticed, my “personal” blog falls under the category of “fun”…you may have noticed I occaisionally poke fun at some patients who’s names are changed to protect the innocent…lol And while that’s a good way to blog off steam, it’s not part of my “official” business model…. my office’s website is more “professional”; the blog is more recreational….
for people who have questions, I’ve included the “ask the doctor” which routes to my email….
take care!
29 OldRetread // Apr 26, 2008 at 9:02 am
69 year old former lab tech. Hadn’t flasked a denture since 1971. Got the opportunity to work for a dentiist in his office doing dentures only. Needed a tune up on current techniques. Found your site doing a web search. Found it fascinating. Lot of work for you keeping it going I’m sure. Thanks.
Nice to see that dental students have as much trouble mastering the lab techniques as I did many years ago.
Let you in on a little secret…you will never forget how its done. Found I can pour, set up, flask and finish as well as I did in my youth.
Thanks again for a great site and the links.
30 salsero_dentista // Apr 26, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Hi
not registered. 26, Male, practicing MS Mech. Engineer. Will start prereqs soon and maybe dental school in ~2 years.
Great job. keep it up.
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