Dental School

#33 03-03-2004, 06:55 PM

Our occlusion class was called "The Gold Show".

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"Steven Fawks" <tuthjockey[at]earthlink.net> wrote in message
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>
> Since it's been 25 years and no instructors that I had are still
> teaching (and many aren't even alive)...
>
> Our biochem instructor sounded like Foster Brooks and our pathology
> instructor had such an Asian accent that he was almost impossible to
> understand ("ensparrred allwheeolar are"...Dan can translate to
> English). The occlusion instructor had no clue. Endo wasn't much
> better. Crown & bridge, operative, and oral surgery were generally
> quite good. Psychological Aspects of Dentistry.....now that was some
course!
>
> JMHO,
> Fawks
>
> > > >
> > >
> > > I agree...I did very well in Histology until we had a professor with
such a
> > > heavy accent I couldn't figure out what he was talking about!
> > >
> > > T
> >
> > Somehow I don't know at this point where you went to school,
Tony. But
> > this post makes me think you perhaps went to NYU too.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > >
> > >

#32 03-03-2004, 03:46 PM

Steven Fawks wrote:

- quote -

> Since it's been 25 years and no instructors that I had are still
> teaching (and many aren't even alive)...
>
> Our biochem instructor sounded like Foster Brooks and our pathology
> instructor had such an Asian accent that he was almost impossible to
> understand ("ensparrred allwheeolar are"...Dan can translate to
> English). The occlusion instructor had no clue. Endo wasn't much
> better. Crown & bridge, operative, and oral surgery were generally
> quite good. Psychological Aspects of Dentistry.....now that was some course!
>
> JMHO,
> Fawks

I unfortunately developed the habit of mimicing our instructors and
professors. Once or twice it got me in trouble.
We had a German-speaking microbiology professor, Harald Linke. He
spoke to us of "rhyzobia, siss ferry keeeoooot michroooooorganeesm, see
nitchrogen-feexingk backteeria, sis ferry, ferry keeooot. We had a
pharmacology instructor, a very nice Dutchman, a physician named Norbert
Overweg. He would repeat things over and over to make sure we got it.
Unfortunately, we were no more likely to get it on the tenth
repetition...Ze biss hydchoxy coomaddin, siss Varfereen, siss Varveree,
siss biss hydchoxy coomaddin...
Wait a minute--that's about all I remember from pharmo. Maybe he
wasn't so bad after all.

Steve
- quote -

>
>
> > > I agree...I did very well in Histology until we had a professor with such a
> > > heavy accent I couldn't figure out what he was talking about!
> > >
> > > T
> >
> > Somehow I don't know at this point where you went to school, Tony. But
> > this post makes me think you perhaps went to NYU too.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> > >

#31 03-03-2004, 03:45 PM

Of course the books contain the only true knowledge and are never out of
date by the time they are printed.

;-)
Fawks

"Joel M. Eichen D.D.S." wrote:
- quote -

>
> Education is a problem all over the US. My pet theory is that the
> Xerox machine is the culprit! Every instructor makes up their own
> syllabus instead of following the clearly-defined book!
>

#30 03-03-2004, 03:20 PM

Since it's been 25 years and no instructors that I had are still
teaching (and many aren't even alive)...

Our biochem instructor sounded like Foster Brooks and our pathology
instructor had such an Asian accent that he was almost impossible to
understand ("ensparrred allwheeolar are"...Dan can translate to
English). The occlusion instructor had no clue. Endo wasn't much
better. Crown & bridge, operative, and oral surgery were generally
quite good. Psychological Aspects of Dentistry.....now that was some course!

JMHO,
Fawks

- quote -

> > >
> >
> > I agree...I did very well in Histology until we had a professor with such a
> > heavy accent I couldn't figure out what he was talking about!
> >
> > T
>
> Somehow I don't know at this point where you went to school, Tony. But
> this post makes me think you perhaps went to NYU too.
>
> Steve
>
> >
> >

#29 03-03-2004, 11:53 AM

Education is a problem all over the US. My pet theory is that the
Xerox machine is the culprit! Every instructor makes up their own
syllabus instead of following the clearly-defined book!

JOEL

*

On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 02:58:14 GMT, Steven Bornfeld
<marstev2nogarbage[at]earthlink.net> wrote:

- quote -

>
>
> Tony Bad wrote:
> > "Dr Steve" <nospam[at]home.net> wrote in message
> > news

G01c.7905$t16.5041115[at]newssvr28.news.prodigy.com...
> >
> > > The hardest classes are the ones with the *worst* instructors. We happened
> > > to have physiology and pharmacology professors who were very boring and did
> > > not know how to write a test which included data covered in lecture and
> > > assigned text books. An outstanding grade (an A+ on the report card) in
> > > those classes was 45%.
> > >
> >
> > I agree...I did very well in Histology until we had a professor with such a
> > heavy accent I couldn't figure out what he was talking about!
> >
> > T
>
> Somehow I don't know at this point where you went to school, Tony. But
> this post makes me think you perhaps went to NYU too.
>
> Steve
>
> >
> >

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#28 03-03-2004, 11:11 AM

AT our school we had one Super Freshman for a few years.

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.................................................. ...

This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only.
Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on
the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you
in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect
your health.
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"Tony Bad" <SpamSpamSpam[at]bakedbeans.spam> wrote in message
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>
> "WB" <no_one[at]nowhere.net> wrote in message
> news:j3ea40lds4aedsgshlsfcp5belf7lo2kce[at]4ax.com...
> > On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 01:36:56 GMT, "carabelli" <huerter[at]att.net.not>
wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > WB <no_one[at]nowhere.net> .....................
> > >
> > > > In fact, think I completed the endo requirements this morning.
> > >
> > > About damn time! Will there be a party when the diploma arrives?
> > >
> > > carabelli
> > >
> > Good one !
> >
> > Any day now.
> >
> Was the term "super senior" used where you went to Dental School? For us
that
> meant someone who had not finished their requirements by graduation and
had to
> stay into a 5th year. If you just finished your endo, that would make you
a
> really, super senior.
>
> T
>
>

#27 03-03-2004, 11:10 AM

I last had it about 8-10 years ago. (20 years post DS).

I think the trick to dental school is to find out very early which
instructors are the biggest PITA. Talk to them and find out exactly what
they want to see in your work. Always give them what they want to see. The
other instructors will be a breeze.

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Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S.
Troy, Michigan, USA
Let me know if you need my email address
.................................................. ...

This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only.
Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on
the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you
in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect
your health.
.......................
"WB" <no_one[at]nowhere.net> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 01:33:32 GMT, "carabelli" <huerter[at]att.net.not> wrote:
>
> > You mean you guys quit having that dream?
> >
> > carabelli
> >
>
> Last time that nightmare reared its ugly head was about 4-5 yrs ago for
me.
> (after being out of DS for ~15 yrs)
> --
>
>
> Take out the G'RBAGE for private discussion.
> wubbabubbazG[at]RBAGEyahoo.com

#26 03-03-2004, 03:48 AM

On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 03:25:59 GMT, "Florida Hygienist" <FloridaRDH[at]tampabay.rr.com> wrote:

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> profession
>
> > That's not to say that I'm not satisfied in my chosen
> > proffession.
> >
> > Once, was more than enough !
> > --

darned spell checker...
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#25 03-03-2004, 02:44 AM

"Florida Hygienist" <FloridaRDH[at]tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
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> profession
>
> > That's not to say that I'm not satisfied in my chosen
> > proffession.
> >
> > Once, was more than enough !
> > --
>

a profession so nice, he had to "f"...wait a minute, that isn't a good
idea...nevermind.

T

#24 03-03-2004, 02:25 AM

profession

- quote -

> That's not to say that I'm not satisfied in my chosen
> proffession.
>
> Once, was more than enough !
> --
>
>
> Take out the G'RBAGE for private discussion.
> wubbabubbazG[at]RBAGEyahoo.com
>

#23 03-03-2004, 02:06 AM

"Steven Bornfeld" <marstev2nogarbage[at]earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:404549C2.8070303[at]earthlink.net...
\>
- quote -

> Somehow I don't know at this point where you went to school, Tony. But
> this post makes me think you perhaps went to NYU too.
>
> Steve
>

It was actually the late, great Georgetown University...but this just goes to
show that there are many similarities between all schools!

T

#22 03-03-2004, 01:58 AM

Tony Bad wrote:
- quote -

> "Dr Steve" <nospam[at]home.net> wrote in message
> news

G01c.7905$t16.5041115[at]newssvr28.news.prodigy.com...
>
> > The hardest classes are the ones with the *worst* instructors. We happened
> > to have physiology and pharmacology professors who were very boring and did
> > not know how to write a test which included data covered in lecture and
> > assigned text books. An outstanding grade (an A+ on the report card) in
> > those classes was 45%.
> >
>
> I agree...I did very well in Histology until we had a professor with such a
> heavy accent I couldn't figure out what he was talking about!
>
> T

Somehow I don't know at this point where you went to school, Tony. But
this post makes me think you perhaps went to NYU too.

Steve

- quote -

>
>

#21 03-03-2004, 12:55 AM

"WB" <no_one[at]nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:j3ea40lds4aedsgshlsfcp5belf7lo2kce[at]4ax.com...
- quote -

> On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 01:36:56 GMT, "carabelli" <huerter[at]att.net.not> wrote:
>
> >
> > WB <no_one[at]nowhere.net> .....................
> >
> > > In fact, think I completed the endo requirements this morning.
> >
> > About damn time! Will there be a party when the diploma arrives?
> >
> > carabelli
> >
> Good one !
>
> Any day now.
>
Was the term "super senior" used where you went to Dental School? For us that

meant someone who had not finished their requirements by graduation and had to
stay into a 5th year. If you just finished your endo, that would make you a
really, super senior.

T

#20 03-03-2004, 12:50 AM

"carabelli" <huerter[at]att.net.not> wrote in message
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- quote -

>
> WB <no_one[at]nowhere.net> wrote in message
> news:nvca40t6ss5ah034385q2ct6kv3sduinb0[at]4ax.com...
> > On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 01:01:52 GMT, "Tony Bad"
> <SpamSpamSpam[at]bakedbeans.spam> wrote:
> >
> > > > That's not to say that I'm not satisfied in my chosen
> > > > proffession.
> > > >
> > > > Once, was more than enough !
> > > > --
> > > Did not mean to make that suggestion for you or for myself...I am happy I
> did
> > > it, but once was most definitely enough! When I was a student we had a
> given #
> > > of required procedures. I think it was 40 units of crown and Bridge, 10
> arches
> > > removable, etc...for years after dental school I would have dreams full
> of panic
> > > that graduation was nearing and I wasn't getting my requirements
> completed.
> > >
> > > T
> > >
> > That was for the benefit of those who may wish to follow in our footsteps.
> >
> > Know that dream, but mine was about the state board.
> >
> > I look back at the requirements now and think...
> > Well that's about a month or so of work <hehe>
> > In fact, think I completed the endo requirements this morning.
> > --
> >
> >
> > Take out the G'RBAGE for private discussion.
> > wubbabubbazG[at]RBAGEyahoo.com
>
>
> You mean you guys quit having that dream?
>
> carabelli
>
Actually, I had it just a few days ago. It seems to rear its ugly head when I am

too busy and have slept too little.

T

#19 03-03-2004, 12:43 AM

On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 01:36:56 GMT, "carabelli" <huerter[at]att.net.not> wrote:

- quote -

>
> WB <no_one[at]nowhere.net> .....................
>
> > In fact, think I completed the endo requirements this morning.
>
> About damn time! Will there be a party when the diploma arrives?
>
> carabelli
>
Good one !

Any day now.

--

Take out the G'RBAGE for private discussion.
wubbabubbazG[at]RBAGEyahoo.com

#18 03-03-2004, 12:39 AM

On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 01:33:32 GMT, "carabelli" <huerter[at]att.net.not> wrote:

- quote -

> You mean you guys quit having that dream?
>
> carabelli
>

Last time that nightmare reared its ugly head was about 4-5 yrs ago for me.
(after being out of DS for ~15 yrs)
--

Take out the G'RBAGE for private discussion.
wubbabubbazG[at]RBAGEyahoo.com

#17 03-03-2004, 12:36 AM

WB <no_one[at]nowhere.net> .....................

- quote -

> In fact, think I completed the endo requirements this morning.

About damn time! Will there be a party when the diploma arrives?

carabelli

#16 03-03-2004, 12:33 AM

WB <no_one[at]nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:nvca40t6ss5ah034385q2ct6kv3sduinb0[at]4ax.com...
- quote -

> On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 01:01:52 GMT, "Tony Bad"
<SpamSpamSpam[at]bakedbeans.spam> wrote:
>
> > > That's not to say that I'm not satisfied in my chosen
> > > proffession.
> > >
> > > Once, was more than enough !
> > > --
> > Did not mean to make that suggestion for you or for myself...I am happy I
did
> > it, but once was most definitely enough! When I was a student we had a
given #
> > of required procedures. I think it was 40 units of crown and Bridge, 10
arches
> > removable, etc...for years after dental school I would have dreams full
of panic
> > that graduation was nearing and I wasn't getting my requirements
completed.
> >
> > T
> >
> That was for the benefit of those who may wish to follow in our footsteps.
>
> Know that dream, but mine was about the state board.
>
> I look back at the requirements now and think...
> Well that's about a month or so of work <hehe>
> In fact, think I completed the endo requirements this morning.
> --
>
>
> Take out the G'RBAGE for private discussion.
> wubbabubbazG[at]RBAGEyahoo.com

You mean you guys quit having that dream?

carabelli

#15 03-03-2004, 12:27 AM

On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 01:01:52 GMT, "Tony Bad" <SpamSpamSpam[at]bakedbeans.spam> wrote:

- quote -

> > That's not to say that I'm not satisfied in my chosen
> > proffession.
> >
> > Once, was more than enough !
> > --
> Did not mean to make that suggestion for you or for myself...I am happy I did
> it, but once was most definitely enough! When I was a student we had a given #
> of required procedures. I think it was 40 units of crown and Bridge, 10 arches
> removable, etc...for years after dental school I would have dreams full of panic
> that graduation was nearing and I wasn't getting my requirements completed.
>
> T
>
That was for the benefit of those who may wish to follow in our footsteps.

Know that dream, but mine was about the state board.

I look back at the requirements now and think...
Well that's about a month or so of work <hehe>
In fact, think I completed the endo requirements this morning.
--

Take out the G'RBAGE for private discussion.
wubbabubbazG[at]RBAGEyahoo.com

#14 03-03-2004, 12:01 AM

"WB" <no_one[at]nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:sa6a405r21c6gjihkqldjsrr7u7l2i3ik2[at]4ax.com...
- quote -

> On Tue, 02 Mar 2004 22:37:35 GMT, "Tony Bad" <SpamSpamSpam[at]bakedbeans.spam>
wrote:
>
> > > Personally couldn't do it again, in this lifetime.
> >
> > Wouldn't want to even if I could...once was enough!!
> >
> > T
>
>
> That's not to say that I'm not satisfied in my chosen
> proffession.
>
> Once, was more than enough !
> --
Did not mean to make that suggestion for you or for myself...I am happy I did

it, but once was most definitely enough! When I was a student we had a given #
of required procedures. I think it was 40 units of crown and Bridge, 10 arches
removable, etc...for years after dental school I would have dreams full of panic
that graduation was nearing and I wasn't getting my requirements completed.

T

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