The Dose of Dental Podcast

por Sooraj Shah

Dose of Dental is a dental podcast hosted by Stony Brook University pre-dental student Sooraj Shah. Inspired by his own pre-dental journey and fueled by the desire to discover what dental school is like, this podcast aims to provide firsthand information to prospective along with current pre-dental students about the vast field of dentistry. Through discussing different topics and paths to dentistry with current dental stude ... 

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Episodios del podcast

  • Journey to Dental School & the NAVY HPSP Scholarship

    Journey to Dental School & the NAVY HPSP Scholarship

    Welcome back to the 23rd episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast! In this episode, Ahmed Abdullah a current D1 Student at the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine joins Sooraj to discuss his journey to dentistry. Ahmed decided to enter dentistry in August before submitting his application to dental schools in July. Given only 11 months to compile an application, Ahmed details how he did it, including securing valuable shadowing opportunities and working as an assistant. He is also a recipient of the NAVY HPSP scholarship. The Armed Forces finance your dental school education along with a monthly stipend in exchange for four years of active service. Join us as we discuss this scholarship and much more.

  • Applying to and Life in Dental School

    Applying to and Life in Dental School

    Welcome back to the 22nd episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast! In this episode, Ashley Flachner, a current D2 Student at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) joins Sooraj to discuss her journey to dentistry. We cover every aspect of Ashley's application, including her undergraduate experiences, applying during COVID-19, interviews, and finally choosing a dental school. Ashley also details her life as a UCLA dental student and what she expects for the future.

  • Discussing Oral Surgery Paths and More (Hosted by Dr. Cima Sater)

    Discussing Oral Surgery Paths and More (Hosted by Dr. Cima Sater)

    Dr. Gallagher joins Dr. Cima Sater, BDS, current doctor of dental surgery and host of The Dental Talk podcast. Dr. Gallagher and Dr. Sater speak about oral surgery routes, patient treatment, and the future implications for dentistry.

  • A Fascinating Journey From Opera Singer to Future Dentist (with D3 Kendra Domotor)

    A Fascinating Journey From Opera Singer to Future Dentist (with D3 Kendra Domotor)

    Welcome back to the 20th episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast! In this episode, Kendra Domotor, a current D3 Student at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine joins Sooraj to discuss her journey to dentistry. Kendra's amazing story began in music school at Ithaca College, eventually becoming a professionally trained opera singer. During a realization event with a medical student, Kendra found out about a specific post-baccalaureate program where she was able to complete the necessary pre-dental requirements while balancing a job as a fitness instructor. We also dive deep into the DAT and application process, and some of you may be as surprised as I was during this conversation! We cover how Kendra ended up at UPenn, and how her day-to-day as a D3 is. You do not want to miss this fascinating discussion!

  • "Guess The Diagnosis" Path Summer Trivia (hosted by Dr. Stephen Roth, DDS)

    "Guess The Diagnosis" Path Summer Trivia (hosted by Dr. Stephen Roth, DDS)

    Welcome back to the 19th episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast! In this episode, Dr. Stephen Roth, DDS, and board-certified oral and maxillofacial pathologist hosted an exciting Summer trivia event where various descriptions of different pathological situations were asked, and participants answered via an online Kahoot quiz session. Stay tuned for more future trivia nights, where you can also have a chance to win gift cards if you place in the top three! Dr. Roth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephenrothdds/Dose of Dental Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doseofdentalpodcast/