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Destined for Dentistry: Preparing Your Best Dental School Application

Join us for Destination Dentistry 2015 as dental students and participants come together to discuss the application process, challenges in dentistry, and hands-on experiences. Expert presenters will share insights on new developments in dentistry and comprehensive dental care. Participants will also have the opportunity to speak with dental students and faculty, and learn about infection control and simulation in the lab. Don't miss this chance to enhance your knowledge and prepare for your dental school application!

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Destined for Dentistry: Preparing Your Best Dental School Application

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  1. Saturday, April 2, 2016 WVU School of Dentistry Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center Morgantown, WV 8:30-5:00 PM

  2. Dental students and participants mingle before group tours begin Destination Dentistry 2015 Participants and Presenters Dr. Price and participants “break the ice”

  3. Destined for Dentistry: Preparing Your Best Dental School Application What do You Already Know? Participants complete a quick pre-survey to determine their knowledge prior to the program beginning What is the Application Process? Dr. Price solicits answers to admission questions and hands out a reward

  4. Discuss issues facing dentistry today Dentistry 2016: Rewards and Challenges Dr. Robert Stuchell talks about new developments in dentistry, the impact of popular trends in oral health, and the importance of proper oral hygiene Dr. Shelby Alexander discusses “Comprehensive Dentistry: From Congenitally Missing Teeth to Extreme Wear”

  5. Admissions Experiences Dental students Ermias Semaie, Grace Garcia and Daniel McQuillan take questions from the audience about their application experiences Going from Dental Applicant to Dental Student Daniel McQuillan offers insightful suggestions

  6. Lunch-and-Learn Ameena Syed describes her gratifying experiences in the patient clinic Phil Pham a forth-year dental student discusses his rural rotation experience and finalizing his patient care before graduation in a few weeks Participants have one-on-one and group opportunities to speak with dental students and faculty

  7. “Bits and Bites” Victoria Schmitt and Mannuh Iglesias give tips on time management Jennifer Nguyen discuss how to navigate the dental curriculum Tiffany Ngan talks about how even as dental students, they work toward improving oral health access Kerri Thomas discusses her research project and the various research opportunities at the school

  8. Hands-On Experiences Homed Motlaghdemonstrates how to prepare the tooth. Participants work on their own after being shown how to complete the task. Phil Pham shows participants various dental models.

  9. More hands-on… Amanda Lundstrom explains how to use the equipment before participants begin Kerri Thomas assists a participant

  10. Experience the Simulation Laboratory!

  11. Learn About Infection Control and PPE! Mark Gardner assists a participant with putting on his gown before gross anatomy lab Participants, presenters and dental students pose for a quick photo to show off their gear The participants get dressed in their gowns

  12. Bon Voyage! Dr. Price thanks participants for attending and presents them with a certificate and gift Before saying goodbye participants complete their post-assessment quiz Nicole Andreini, Ammena Syed, Mannhu Iglesias, Dr. Price, Jennifer Nguyen, Kerri Thomas, Victoria Schmitt, Phil Pham and Hom Motlagh take one last picture at the end of the day

  13. WVU School of Dentistry Office of Admissions, Recruitment, and Access • Shelia S. Price, DDS, EdD Associate Dean for Admissions, Recruitment, and Access Sprice@hsc.wvu.edu • Kristi Martin Administrative Assistant Kristi.Martin@hsc.wvu.edu • Tanner Coles, MPH Administrative Secretary Twcoles@hsc.wvu.edu

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