r/DentalSchool is a subreddit with 57k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, school, dental school, dental, and study, and they frequently recommend/review loupes, gift recommendations, and textbook.
A reddit community for dental students (students studying to become dentists BDS, DDS, DMD, etc) and dental residents (dentists in training to become specialists (endodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, radiology, etc) to share the latest news, articles, ideas, and anything else pertaining to the field of dentistry. Feel free to find help and ask questions.
Popular Themes in r/DentalSchool
#1
Advice Requests
: "How to find a job?"
11 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "depressed bc i have no friends"
4 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Looking for the best dental loupes — upgrading from 3.5×"
2 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Financial order of operations for dentists that want to own their practices (as 31 year old dentist)"
2 posts
#5
Self-Promotion
: "My first youtube video - dental content"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/DentalSchool
#1
Struggling
27 posts
#2
School
: "What are things I must master before starting dental School?"
21 posts
#3
Dental School
: "Neurodivergent in Dental School"
20 posts
#4
Dental
12 posts
#5
Study
11 posts
#6
Hate
9 posts
#7
Struggle
9 posts
#8
Worst
6 posts
#9
Advice
: "CBSE journey so far - Advice or criticism welcome"
4 posts
#10
Cbse
: "INBDE first or retake Cbse"
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/DentalSchool
Loupes
81 reviews
#1
Q-Optics
4.8★ from 18 reviews
#2
Orascoptic
4.5★ from 14 reviews
#3
Lumadent
4.7★ from 10 reviews
Gift Recommendations
10 reviews
#1
Vcoterie Pins
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Scrub Cap
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Flambeau
5.0★ from 1 review
Textbook
4 reviews
#1
Rosenstiel
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Mish
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Vialti
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/DentalSchool
#1
Clinical Question
: "Horrified to see my patient’s post OP X-rays."
16 posts
#2
Residency Question
: "4-yr OMFS Programs: Your Current Top 5"
9 posts
#3
Vent/Rant
: "California Northstate University PSA: Beware I Wish I Had Listened"
8 posts
#4
Jobs/Career Question
: "Financial order of operations for dentists that want to own their practices (as 31 year old dentist)"
6 posts
#5
Scholarship/Finance Question
: "dental school loons"
6 posts
#6
Board Exam Question
: "CA Dental Law and Ethics for DDS"
3 posts
#7
Didactic Question
: "Ortho course by UofT"
3 posts
#8
Humour
: "An ode to oral and Maxillofacial surgery"
2 posts
#9
Portfolio Showcase
: "Considering switching to medicine. Please give me some feedback on my preps."
2 posts
#10
Mod Approved
: "A 9-year-old interviews dentist Dr. Andrew Bass on career paths, dental tech and running a practice!"
1 post
Member Growth in r/DentalSchool
Yearly
+9k members(19.3%)
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Last updated: September 2, 2026