I Have ONE More Semester of Dental School

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🦷🧠 Hello my wonderful friends! I have missed you all dearly!! This is the first time I am uploading in a while and for good reason! I have finished D4 Fall and have already moved into D4 Spring which is my LAST SEMESTER OF DENTAL SCHOOL!! I cannot believe we have come this far. This video serves as my D4 Fall recap in which I will discuss the various coursework and dentistry that I did in my first semester as a fourth-year dental student. I will also briefly touch on my INBDE, personal life, KZfaq, and give you a sneak peek at this semester.
I appreciate you all more than you know, and I believe that now, with more free time on my hands, I will be back to making KZfaq videos. Let me know what you want to see and stay tuned!
Thanks for watching the video! If you enjoyed it, please consider liking and subscribing to my channel for more content about how you can turn your dreams of a dental future into reality.
📸 INSTAGRAM: @stephen.p.ray.dentistry
🎙 PODCAST: www.buzzsprout.com/1739741
-CONTENT-
00:00 - Welcome Back, Everyone!
01:52 - Knoxville Vlog Part 2
02:35 - D4 Fall Coursework and Clinic
05:50 - My Regret
07:20 - My Social/Personal Life These Days
08:36 - Religion and Personal Development
09:13 - INBDE Quick Teaser
10:12 - Licensure Exams (SRTA and ADEX)
12:36 - Looking Ahead to this Semester
14:29 - Getting Sentimental About Dental School
15:50 - More KZfaq Content
16:24 - Fabletics Scrubs Shoutout
17:09 - ILY
-MY GEAR-
Camera: Sony A6500
Lens: Sigma 16mm f 1.4
Microphone: Rode VideoMic Pro
Lights: MOUNTDOG Softbox Lighting Kit
Stabilizer: DJI Ronin SC

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@baraalubani5682 5 ай бұрын

As a dental student who is gonna graduate this year ,I genuinely felt every word you said ,and I’m so excited to that day Best of luck for your 2nd semester

@JohandeKlerk 6 ай бұрын

Such an honor to have been able to see this journey throughout the years, big congrats on passing the INBDE, I know a big exam like that can eat up a lot of mental space. I started practicing as a dentist 2 weeks ago and it feels surreal to be done with dental school, life outside has its own challenges but it’s extremely rewarding to be on this path. Best of luck for your final semester!

@stephenraydentist 6 ай бұрын

Johan, that is awesome my friend!! So exciting to move from school to real practice. I’m looking forward to that transition greatly! Hope all is well and keep me updated on your progress!

@laythkarim463 6 ай бұрын

As a incoming dental student, your videos are so informative and I appreciate you for that, these videos really make me wish we went to school together I feel like we would’ve been good friends, good luck with your last semester!!

@stephenraydentist 6 ай бұрын

I’m sure we would have my friend!! If there is ever anything you’d like me to cover on my channel that I haven’t already, let me know. I like to try my best to help younger students with their journeys! Thanks for the comment and best of luck with school!!

@ashleeyhampton 5 ай бұрын

been here since d1 💪🏼

@stephenraydentist 5 ай бұрын

That’s so awesome!! You’ve seen it all! No stopping in site! Thank you for your continued support of the channel!

@biyunqu2429 5 ай бұрын

When I first watched your video, I was still wondering if I should pursue dentistry, and you were a D1 student. Now, I am an incoming dental school in 2024, and you have just one more semester to go. I can’t believe how fast time flew by!

@stephenraydentist 5 ай бұрын

What a blessing it is to read this!! I’m inspired by your comment! Thank you and best of luck in school you’re going to KILL IT

@ItachiSan-kw1sq 5 ай бұрын

Good for you friend 🎉, looking forward for future videos

@stephenraydentist 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the comment and support!

@alfredstrandman 6 ай бұрын

Looking forward to some new vlogs, you gotta catch 15k subs before graduation! ;)

@stephenraydentist 6 ай бұрын

I’m on it!! I’ll be vlogging again very soon!! 15 is just a hair away which is massive!! I’m on the road to 20!

@Hennyex 6 ай бұрын

Congrats Stephen, it's been inspiring to follow your journey. Just starting my second semester of D1 year and I couldn't have been successful without your help and advice. Thank you and I look forward to seeing whats next in your journey!

@stephenraydentist 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this!! I’m telling you comments like this keep me going!! I’m pumped for you that you’re moving forward in the process! I remember D1 spring very well. It’s like the blink of an eye. Time flies! Best of luck and study hard!

@nazli__1414 6 ай бұрын

Welcome back Stephen! It’s been a long time and really great to see you here again. I look forward ur new videos and new podcast chapters. And good luck with your last semester!☺️

@stephenraydentist 6 ай бұрын

Thanks as always, Nazli!! It feels great to be back and to rekindle my love for KZfaq! I’m always glad to hear that you enjoy the videos. Hope life is treating you well!

@proimpressionsmarketing 5 ай бұрын

Congratulations on reaching the last semester of dental school! Your dedication and hard work truly shine through as you reflect on your D4 Fall experiences. It's heartening to see your enthusiasm and the progress you've made on your dental journey.

@CairoAshby 6 ай бұрын

I will start my D1 year this year which is so crazy. Your videos have been great motivation and get me super hyped for the future haha. Idk if you are still doing your podcast but I would love to hear more from you there. They were a great way to start my early mornings studying for the DAT last year. It’s crazy to think you’re on that final stretch!! I’m just excited to be done with undergrad and hit the ground running with the D1 grind

@stephenraydentist 6 ай бұрын

Congratulations on your acceptance and starting this year!! I actually remember so well January of 2020 which was when I was in your very shoes looking ahead to starting dental school in July. Time has FLOWN, my friend. I haven’t uploaded on the podcast in forever just as how I hadn’t uploaded on KZfaq in forever. I want to make videos, I always have. In the past few months, I just didn’t have the time (and at times didn’t have the drive). My motivation is back though, so just stay tuned to everything I’ll have coming out! I’ll see if I can get back to the podcast as well!

@CairoAshby 5 ай бұрын

@@stephenraydentisthey whatever you put out, I’ll be watching!! Thanks for your content.

@GenesisSGarcia 6 ай бұрын

Yay how exciting!!! I wish you the best!!!!

@stephenraydentist 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@shaggyguides 6 ай бұрын

I always look forward to the video's!! I am on my journey and working on getting everything need to get into dental school.

@stephenraydentist 6 ай бұрын

You’ve got this!! I remember when I was in your shoes and it is scary times but before you know it you’re there! Keep working hard and keep your mind set in your dreams 💪

@DoctorRanaDDS 6 ай бұрын

loving the content my guy, keep going you’re almost there! i know we at times wish we can do more but it’s important to realize just how far we’ve come. good luck this semester 💪🏽

@stephenraydentist 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, Doc!! It’s definitely surreal to reflect on the fact that I have 4 months to the day until my graduation. That time will fly by. I’m starting to realize that I need to drink in as much as I can from this time because a major era of my life is about to end which carries with it a great deal of weight. But the end of an era shuttles in a new one which I’m super pumped about! Hope all is well. Thank you for the comment!!

@jennal107 6 ай бұрын

Congratulations Stephen! Looking forward to following along with your adventures as a dentist. I’m an 18 year old dental hygiene student but want to attend dental school afterwards. It’s really intimidating to think about but your videos have been so helpful and informative. Thank you!

@stephenraydentist 6 ай бұрын

I used to be intimidated too trust me!! It is always daunting to look ahead at the whole big picture but then you get to where I am and you realize that everything has all just fallen into place over time. Every step of the way isn’t always perfect but you end up where you need to be if you’re faithful and devoted. I wish you luck with the process and I hope you find your place in dentistry!!

@jennal107 5 ай бұрын

@@stephenraydentist thank you so much for your reply. This means a lot!!

@kimlol3599 6 ай бұрын

Your boy about to go to dental school this year❤ Wish me luck🍀🐱

@stephenraydentist 5 ай бұрын

Maaaaaan that’s so freaking cool brother! Congratulations and best of luck!!

@jackeichhorn9966 5 ай бұрын

I’m going to be a first year dental student next term. Do you wear scrubs everyday to class or is that just to labs? what are the expectations with what you wear?

@CD4HelperTCell 5 ай бұрын

Hi, that probably depends on your dental school. In mine you only wear scrubs when you have lab days coming up so it's probably the same system.

@Ali_Usmani 5 ай бұрын

just a question are you gonna specialize in anything orthodontics endo anything like that?

@stephenraydentist 5 ай бұрын

Nope! I’ll be a general dentist working by July or August of this year!

@gourabsarker9552 6 ай бұрын

Sir how much dental student loans will you have when you graduate from dental school? Plz reply. Thanks a lot.

@AhmadAbodahloush-ui1tj 6 ай бұрын

I'm so happy for you You said you're getting into religion maybe you should read or watch videos about Islam ... i found it a very interesting religion. I wish you the best.

@stephenraydentist 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment and for watching!! I am Catholic and Jesus Christ is Lord! This gives me peace at all times!

@ari9525 5 ай бұрын

great job! what religion have you converted to? and how has that played a role into your daily life as a dental student and future dentist?

@stephenraydentist 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment! I haven’t converted, but in the past few years I have grown closer to the faith of my childhood which is Catholicism. I absolutely love it and it means so much to me. In terms of how it affects my daily life, it has made me question my motivations for doing certain things. I recognize now that I should do things out of love of God and love of His children rather than for my own personal gain. I want to have a family in the future and my dream is to provide for them above all else. These days I am trying to become much less selfish and give more to others. Hopefully that answers the question!