r/DentalSchool is a subreddit with 57k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, school, study, dental, and dental school, 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 much do research, volunteer, and club participation really matter?"
9 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Crown Prep help"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "PTSD as a dental student (extreme startle reflex)"
4 posts
Popular Topics in r/DentalSchool
#1
Struggling
27 posts
#2
School
20 posts
#3
Study
: "DLOSCE Study materials"
15 posts
#4
Dental
12 posts
#5
Dental School
11 posts
#6
Hate
9 posts
#7
Struggle
9 posts
#8
Worst
6 posts
#9
Anatomy
3 posts
#10
Specializing
: "What exactly are the requirements for Specializing?"
3 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
Board Exam Question
: "Stressed out about ADEX"
8 posts
#2
Vent/Rant
: "I’m not vibing with my class"
7 posts
#3
Residency Question
: "What’s the hype with ortho?"
6 posts
#4
Didactic Question
: "RANT: Why is Dental School so didactic heavy?"
6 posts
#5
Humour
: "This is what going to dental school every morning feels like"
3 posts
#6
Jobs/Career Question
: "D4 giving birth summer after graduation- Is taking 3–4 months off after graduation before my first job a bad idea?"
3 posts
#7
Clinical Question
: "Really struggling with crown preps"
3 posts
#8
Scholarship/Finance Question
: "Getting out of NHSC contract"
2 posts
#9
International Grad Question
: "Places to sell old instruments?"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/DentalSchool
Yearly
+9k members(19.5%)
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Last updated: September 22, 2026