How long do you have to go to school to become a dentist?

Answer by  psppcojeff (113)

Dental school requires one to graduate with a four year college degree and then proceed into their specialty to become eligible for licensure as a DDS. In most instances, there will be a minimium of 4 additional years of training above and beyond the bachelors degree.

Answer by  Docterd (22)

A dentist requires a doctrine degree of about on average, 4 years after your bachelors degree which is also about 4 years, so in total you will need about 8 years of schooling. In terms of credits you need about a average of 60 in the needed courses, I hope this was of help.

Answer by  holdengal (693)

You have 4 years of undergraduate school to get a Bachelor's degree. Be sure to take all of the necessary prerequesits to get into a dental program. Then you have 4 years of dental school. If you graduate, you're a dentist. Or you can choose a specialty, such as orthodontics, and continue your schooling another year or two.

Answer by  eyeguy (3760)

Becoming a dentist begins with getting a 4 year degree in one of the applied science fields. From there you will apply to a 4 yr dental school

Answer by  DarkE (5)

After going completing undergrad, which is about 4 years, you will then have to go through dentist school which can take up to another 4 years.

Answer by  HUNM25 (713)

It takes about 8 years to become a dentist. First you have to get your bachelors then you apply for dental school which takes 4 years.

Answer by  kristina31 (305)

Dentist is a very good field . You can take online classes or on campus. Either way you can complete the program in 9 months.