how long to become a dentist
How long does it take to be a dentist depends on if you want to do general dentistry or become a specialist in a certain area. On average it will take eight years of school. This would be college, followed by dental school. This would be for a degree in Doctor of Dental Surgery, a D.D.S., or a Doctor of Dental Medicine, a D.M.D. A good dental school will ask for 30 to 90 credits from your undergraduate college.