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Steps to Becoming a Dentist One of the most common questions I get is what was the process of becoming a pediatric dentist. I love my career and look back at the process as being forged from fire. For each step there were uniquely challenging hurdles and a significant amount of perseverance required. The process involves 8-14 years of higher education: - Obtaining a bachelor degree (4 years) - Obtaining a doctorate degree (4 years) - If chosen, obtaining a specialty certificate and/or degree (1-6 years) A few great resources for those on the pre-dental journey: American Dental Association outline from high school to dental school becoming a dentist: https://www.ada.org/en/education-careers/careers-in-dentistry/be-a- dentist/high-school-and-college-students Summer Educational Program for Underrepresented Minorities in Dental School: http://www.shpep.org/apply-to-shpep/ - Studentdoctor.net was a wonderful resource when I was applying for dental school and residency. It had a lot