/r/DentalSchool/

r/DentalSchool

58k members
r/DentalSchool is a subreddit with 58k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, school, dental, dental school, 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
: "Feedback on My Recent Tooth Preparation"
10 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Y2 dentistry is killing me"
1 post
#3
Ideas
: "Exam Survival Kit idea"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/DentalSchool

#1

Struggling

: "Struggling witn class iv compsoites"
28 posts
#2

School

20 posts
#3

Dental

12 posts
#4

Dental School

12 posts
#5

Study

11 posts
#6

Hate

8 posts
#7

Struggle

8 posts
#8

Worst

6 posts
#9

Anatomy

3 posts
#10

Motivation

2 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
#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
: "First amalgams?"
6 posts
#2
Residency Question
: "D1 dealing with a wrist injury/recovery, is Ortho the most realistic move for career longevity?"
6 posts
#3
Vent/Rant
: "Try to get all A’s?"
5 posts
#4
Jobs/Career Question
: "Is it possible for anyone to develop the skill necessary to become a dentist?"
2 posts
#5
Board Exam Question
: "RGUHS Dental Anatomy practical exam (histology slides )"
2 posts
#6
Scholarship/Finance Question
: "Residency LOC for Canadians"
1 post
#7
International Grad Question
: "B1b2 to F1"
1 post

Member Growth in r/DentalSchool

Yearly
+9k members(19.5%)

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Last updated: November 5, 2026