All you have to learn about is the teeth, right? And it’s the same length as medical school? Huh?
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I’m in DS now. It takes 4 years because of the depth of knowledge you are given. You are becoming a doctor, after all. (No, not a physician but still a doctor. Get over it).
I’ll be the first to say a lot of it is irrelevant. But that’s how it is. Why do we need to learn about the feet, functions of the digestive system, how hair cells look under a microscope? No idea.
Combined with needing a 4yr undergrad degree, as well as many dentists then pursuing another 1-6 years of specializing or residenc, it takes up a big chunk of your life. And finances
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