Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health

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1) Name of Your Dental School - Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health

2) What is your examination schedule like? Modular Curriculum = Tests every week, but no traditional "Finals" or "Mid-terms"

3) What is the hardest class? IMO - Biochem

4) What is the easiest class? IMO - Continuing Studies

5) It is the culture one where everybody tries to help everybody out.

6) Testable material is mainly based on lecture powerpoints made up by professors.

7) Are there any classes taken with medical students? No

8) What is the grading system? Letter Grades

9) Is there a notetaking service for lecture available? No

10) Is class attendance mandatory? Yes

11) In general, are teachers approachable for questions? Reachable (no profs doing research here)

12) Is there a big brother/big sister program that pairs you with an upperclassman or professor who "mentors" you? Yes

13) What is the % first time board pass rate? 92% What is the average score? not sure what the current numbers are.

14) When do you take the NDBE? Summer after 1st year

15) Do you get a block of time off before boards to study? Yes. If so, how long? As long as you want in the Summer. You can schedule to take the exam on computer anytime that Summer (as I understand it)

16) Do most people study in the University Library? Or does the place clear out right after school and everybody studies on their own? Everybody mainly studies alone or in small groups away from campus.

17) Are patients readily available to fulfill clinical requirements or do you have to do a lot of work to get them in? Lots of patients right now.

18) Is it a hassle to get a chair once you get patients in? In your opinion, does your school have enough chairs? I've never not had a chair. Plenty here.

19) What are the clinical requirements to graduate? (number of crowns, fillings, etc...) Is it reasonably attainable or pretty difficult?

20) Are there opportunities for different off-site dental clinic rotations? If so, what are they? Every student will do approximately 4-5 months of off-site work in the 4th year.

21) Are there opportunites for outreach trips to underserved areas or countries? If so, what are they and for how long? Yes, Costa Rica, Africa, Thailand (usually on breaks)

22) Is there sufficent preparation for practice management? What career placement opportunites does your school offer? I'm not sure I know of any schools that do this adequately, but we get just as much as anyone else. As far as career placement...not sure about that one.

23) What is the dress code at your school? Scrubs? For what years? Three shades of blue scrubs or business casual. No jeans, No flops, shirts should be tucked in. (all 4 years)

The Atmosphere at ASDOH really is something unique. Clinically, we get an amazing amount of experience. I love it here. Come and visit. I'll show you around personally.