Sometimes, dental school seems like some sort of glorified art school. It resembles elementary school arts and crafts - sketching, gluing, carving, trimming, melting wax, and playing with plaster.

You know you're officially a dentist when you get your first pair of loupes! 

They say that dental school is a step up in rigor compared to undergrad. At this moment, I'm not sure if that statement is true or not. However, I will admit that dental school is a step up in the number of hours I spend in school each day. 

We walked across Exposition Blvd, southbound towards the Coliseum. I had a few former Bruins in tow and I was eagerly awaiting the opportunity to introduce them to 'SC football.

My alarm goes off at 7:45am. I roll out of bed and attempt to put the finishing touches on my learning need before emailing it to my facilitator.

The USC Ostrow School of Dentistry Class of 2016 White Coat Ceremony

When choosing dental schools, there is one secondary yet important factor to consider: is the school's dress code business casual or scrubs?

Hearts pounding. Eyes glowing with excitement. We're anxious. We're ecstatic. For the USC dental school class of 2016, August 20, 2012 marked the first day of orientation - otherwise known as the first day of the rest of our lives as health care practitioners. After so many years dreaming of this moment, it is finally here.