The Dental Download

This week I wanted to go a little deeper by shedding some light on a hard aspect of being pre-dental or a dental student. Comparison is something everyone I speak with agrees is a large hurdle to deal with in undergrad classes with the DAT and with application season. Unfortunately, comparison struggles stick around in dental school and even when working as a dentist. This episode draws on my own experiences with anxiety related to starting dental school, struggles with the above topics & also brings in YOUR stories of times that our listeners have dealt with comparison. Of course, I also share your advice as well as my own about how to avoid and work through comparison at all stages. I hope you enjoy the episode! Engage with the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast/ Haley's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/HaleySchultz Haley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haleyschultz_yt/

Dr. Emily shares her experience purchasing and managing a dental practice. She gives advice to young dentists and shares tips for budgeting after dental school. We discuss everything she loves about her work and the challenges she faces some days.  Engage with the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast/ Haley's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/HaleySchultz Haley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haleyschultz_yt/ BLM Resources/ Favorite Black Content Creators:   Podcasts: Higher Learning, Code Switch, The Nod  YouTube Videos: Racial Wealth Gap Explained  Shows/Movies: 13th (Netflix), All American (Netflix), Just Mercy (free to stream)  Books: White Rage, Such a Fun Age, White Fragility, Year of Yes, The New Jim Crow, Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria, This Book is Anti-Racist, Racial Healing Handbook   Favorite YouTubers: Venus Mukan , Chloe Coriolan , futuredds , Kalux , KrystenAlyssa  Favorite IG pages: the.fro.doc , dolcemimi_ , smile.leey , drjencaudle, sweetpotatosoul , drjordanbrown , soontobedmd , livieslivingthelife , dds.dimples , tatyana.fortune_dmd , once_upona_lefty , illustratedbyjas , gabbywhiten , wastefreemarie , onegreatvegan , grandbabycakes , naacp , dr.tbrown

Anyone in dental school, that is pre-dental or has recently graduated definitely needs to listen to this week’s episode with Dr. Shivani Kamodia. Not only does she give a great perspective on her time in dental school, she is also very real about what life is like as a dentist. She gives amazing advice like “Don’t wait until you’re a dentist to be happy.” We discuss topics like comparison, finding joy outside of work and how to make the most of dental school both personally and professionally.  Engage with the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast/ Dr. Shivani's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.shivasana/ Haley's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/HaleySchultz Haley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haleyschultz_yt/

Today’s episode was highly requested! Haley is joined with Liz Eom to talk about their experiences studying for and taking the DAT. After a general rundown of the exam, they each give strategies for creating a study plan, time management & test day advice. They go through advice for each section of the DAT and talk about how to get a competitive score. Liz also shares her experience retaking the DAT.  Engage with the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast/ Liz’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smilezwithliz/ Haley's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/HaleySchultz Haley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haleyschultz_yt/

Our guest for this episode is Valentina Leonett. She is just finishing up her D2 year at ASDOH and had so many great things to share. We discuss her journey getting accepted to dental school with attending Nova Southeastern University for undergrad, applying twice to dental school and eventually why she chose ASDOH. We also talk about what she loves about ASDOH, the school's Public Health focus and the organizations she is involved in on campus. She also shares her experience being an International Student and how financing dental school looks a little different for her situation.  Engage with the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast/ Valentina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leonettdental/ Haley's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/HaleySchultz Haley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haleyschultz_yt/

In this episode, Haley talks about applying to dental school! This is a super large topic to cover in one episode, but it gives an overview of many important aspects of preparing to apply to dental school, filling out the application & secondaries and the cost of the whole process. Reach out on Instagram if you want an episode going more in depth to any of the topics covered!  Engage with the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast/ Haley's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/HaleySchultz Haley's DAT/Application Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiqDha6b4hP95WsGi1A37xP5RMiOedP2D Haley's Personal Statement Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AJXX1rzMN0 Haley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haleyschultz_yt/

I'm so excited to have our first guest on the Dental Download podcast, Eleni. Eleni is finishing up her D1 year at Tufts School of Dental Medicine. She completed a masters program before dental school and has a lot of great advice for pre-dental students or incoming dental students. Her Instagram and YouTube are linked below! Can't wait to share episodes with more guests in the future including dentists of all stages and more dental students!  Engage with the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast/ Haley's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/HaleySchultz Haley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haleyschultz_yt/ Eleni's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTUGmh5vuJCshBeCQKvppcw Eleni's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenimarieee/

In this episode, Haley talks about her senior year at MSU. This includes traveling for dental school interviews amidst tough exams and snow storms.  She also talks through her classes and why they were helpful. In addition, she covers the exciting times she had with friends and family to make this overall her best year of college! I hope this episode if useful and motivating for students in these unprecedented times!   Engage with the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast/ Acceptance Day Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkBijsRVQdY  Haley's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/HaleySchultz Haley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haleyschultzdental/

In this episode, Haley talks about her junior at MSU. From finding new ways to motivate herself in tough, upper level science courses to devoting hours a week for extracurriculars, she grew a lot as a person! In the summer, she took classes, had a job as a campus tour guide, applied to dental school and went on a study abroad to Australia. I hope this episode if useful and motivating for students in these unprecedented times!   Engage with the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast/ Study Abroad Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiqDha6b4hP9qQ_U1yRHipige2DoOJIpD Haley's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/HaleySchultz Haley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haleyschultzdental/

This episode of The Dental Download Podcast covers everything Haley did during her sophomore year of undergrad to push her along her pre-dental journey. She shares her study tips for earning a great GPA and overcoming challenging classes. She explains her volunteering within the community, internationally in the Dominican Republic and at the event for the Michigan Mission of Mercy. After a busy school year, she explains how she spent her summer studying for the DAT and starting her shadowing hours at a general dentist.  Engage with the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast/  Haley's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/HaleySchultz Haley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haleyschultzdental/