eli5: Why does dental school take so long?

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All you have to learn about is the teeth, right? And it’s the same length as medical school? Huh?

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Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Histology, Ethics, etc. The 1st and 2nd years are mostly academic. The 3rd and 4th years are more practical and working on real patients. On another note: As doctors, we prescribe medications. Medications are likely to interact with other medications, aside from other bodily functions. We are just as responsible for keeping patients healthy and “doing no harm” as physicians.

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