A Fast Track to Dental Careers
By Kristen Pratt Machado
Originally at decisionsindentistry.com
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
Pathway programs from undergraduate dental technology or hygiene degrees to dental school may ease workforce shortages, giving practice owners and DSOs a pipeline of pre-vetted candidates.
Key points
- Indiana University Fort Wayne announced a pathway allowing dental technology undergraduates preferred admission to IU School of Dentistry after completing prerequisites, 100 hours of shadowing, and the Dental Admission Test.
- Lyon College, Touro University, and the University of North Carolina system operate similar early-admission routes from undergraduate programs to dental school.
- Loma Linda University and New York University College of Dentistry provide dental hygiene students with pathways to complete dental school prerequisites.
- Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene and the University of Michigan offer accelerated associate-to-master’s degree tracks in dental hygiene.
Who should care
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