Fotinos S. Panagakos, DMD, PhD is the founding dean of the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) School of Dental Medicine. He recently spoke with the Student Doctor Network about launching a new school to increase access to dental care in the Northwest. This interview has been lightly edited ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 1, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Dr. William Jacobson, dentist, dental school faculty, and author of the Clinical Dentistry Daily Reference Guide, spoke with the Student Doctor Network about his experiences working in community clinics and as a faculty member. Tell ... Read more
Kyle Magatelli
Updated May 1, 2024 by Kyle Magatelli
Area Health Education Centers, or AHECs, consist of around 300 locations that address primary care and family health needs in underserved communities. These sites provide pre-health and health professional students with opportunities to experience serving ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 8, 2022 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated October 21, 2021. When most people think of the Student Doctor Network, they think of the SDN Forums, where pre-health and health professional students discuss all aspects of the admission and training processes to ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 23, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
In honor of SDN’s 20th birthday, we have compiled a list of the most popular and helpful forums threads throughout the years. From interview advice to whether you should have a dog in medical school, ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Updated July 22, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors. I’m tired. I feel like I’ve been saying this since the first day of dental school. Long days of class and lab ... Read more
Kelsey Gwin
Updated July 8, 2025 by Kelsey Gwin
Dental school is a dream, even though some days can be a nightmare. Whether you’re trudging through your pre-dental years or you’re deep into the trenches of dental school, the daily grind can easily cause ... Read more
Abbey Tadros
Updated June 24, 2022 by Abbey Tadros
We’re a few months into the new medical year and wherever your spouse is at in their medical journey, they’re likely feeling stressed and overwhelmed. As their partner, it’s impossible for you to not be ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 26, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies of life in the lab. These articles aren’t for the superhuman Nature-publishing, Nobel Prize-winning MD/PhDs out there, but rather for ... Read more
Trevor C. Hunt
Updated June 24, 2022 by Trevor C. Hunt
The Seven Parts of a Prescription Are you learning to write a prescription? It’s not that difficult once you know the seven steps to write a prescription safely. Every drug prescription consists of seven parts: ... Read more
Kunal Sindhu
Updated October 26, 2025 by Kunal Sindhu
A dozen clinic staff walked into the training with skepticism. “This is a waste of time,” they muttered. “Human trafficking isn’t a problem here.” An hour later, most walked out with a newfound awareness and ... Read more
Christopher Lee
Updated June 24, 2022 by Christopher Lee
If you think a dental career might be in your future, you can begin taking steps now to make yourself the most competitive applicant possible. Here is a basic overview of the steps you will ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated July 8, 2025 by Student Doctor Network
One billion. That is the approximate number of tidbits I gathered during my first semester of clinic. My mind is now cluttered with one billion facts about ferrule and ferric sulfate and free gingival grafts. ... Read more
Abbey Tadros
Updated June 26, 2022 by Abbey Tadros
In the US alone, there are literally thousands of state, regional and national medical associations that represent providers in every major area of healthcare. While millions of the healthcare providers in the United States can ... Read more
Guideline Central
Updated June 26, 2022 by Guideline Central
No available or affordable program for your healthcare profession in your home state? Take heart! Students in Western U.S. states do have access to affordable professional degree programs in nearly a dozen healthcare specialties, thanks ... Read more
Margo Colalancia
Updated June 26, 2022 by Margo Colalancia
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
This article originally ran on ASDA’s blog, Mouthing Off, on July 20, 2016. Is the DAT stressing you out? You’re not alone. Preparing for the DAT is probably the most intimidating part of the dental ... Read more
Tara Prasad
Updated June 26, 2022 by Tara Prasad
Originally published in Contour, March 2017, the magazine of the American Student Dental Association. Learn more at ASDAnet.org/contour. During a state visit in 2011, Barack Obama was greeted by Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who ... Read more
Stephen Rogers
Updated March 12, 2019 by Stephen Rogers
Don’t miss Part I of this article, which covered how to prepare before the interview and general interview advice. COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS 1. Tell me about yourself You should have prepared for this! Like I said, ... Read more
bluestreaks
Updated June 26, 2022 by bluestreaks