Becoming a D4 // An Update on My Dental School Experience

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🦷🧠 Well folks, this has been the longest stretch without a KZfaq video from me since I started the channel. It has been an interesting couple of months, but I am back and so happy to be able to update you again on my life in dental school. Once you begin treating patients in the clinic, the stakes of your life become so much higher. I have experienced this shift over the past year, and it has greatly affected my upload schedule on KZfaq. Rest assured, however, I still love this channel and believe that we are only in its infancy.
In this video, I update you on how my D3 Spring semester finished, my summer, and the beginning of my D4 year. I also look ahead at some of the fun content which will follow my life over the next couple of months. My people, we are really close to the end of my dental school time. There is so much left to do, but I promise you the time will be gone before we know it!
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.
-CONTENTS-
00:00 - Intro and Final Moments of D3 Year
01:51 - D3 Spring Semester Retrospective
06:40 - Summer 2023 and Intro to D4 Year
08:58 - D4 INBDE and Clinic Requirements
10:25 - Interacting with Younger Dental Students
11:50 - Gearing Up for Private Practice
12:51 - Why I Haven't Been Making Videos on KZfaq
15:21 - My Personal Faith Journey
16:30 - How KZfaq Has Affected My Personal Life
17:14 - Fitness Update (New Garmin Watch)
18:26 - Final Thoughts and Future Videos
📸 INSTAGRAM: @stephen.p.ray.dentistry
🎙 PODCAST: www.buzzsprout.com/1739741
-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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@jacobfoncea9714 10 ай бұрын

Can’t wait for the D5, D6, D7, and D8 videos 🥹

@stephenraydentist 10 ай бұрын

PLEASE NO NO NO!!!!

@Official_Sports_Talk_Tv 10 ай бұрын

Stephen my guy!!! Can’t believe how fast time has gone! Been watching your journey since day one and I couldn’t be more happier for you. Like I said on your previous videos you have given me so much motivation to grind through undergrad and be in the same spot as you in following my dreams to be a Dentist. So proud of you my man, keep killing it 💪🏽

@stephenraydentist 10 ай бұрын

GOSH this means the world to me. I can’t put into words what it’s like for me to know that people like you have been following along with my journey and have appreciated all of the steps. It’s weird and awesome at the same time. I hope to always do right by y’all!

@AhmadAbodahloush-ui1tj 10 ай бұрын

Finally🎉 I waited forever Man you make a good videos ❤

@stephenraydentist 10 ай бұрын

I’m BACK!! Thanks for being here!!

@crashby96 10 ай бұрын

Dude your videos helped motivate me throughout the DAT/application process and now I've got one interview and I am still waiting to hear from more! It's crazy to think that you are almost done with dental school, I know you'll crush your D4 year.

@stephenraydentist 10 ай бұрын

You are the best thank you for your support and comment! I'm so happy to hear the videos have genuinely helped you, and I hope you are able to get through the process well and in short time. You will be where I am in no time I promise!

@JohandeKlerk 10 ай бұрын

Such a wild journey man, good luck for D4, and thanks for always being so open about things, your videos are always worth the wait :) I'm in my final year of dental school as well, it's kinda scary thinking about what's still to come, but a friend of mine recently said "it's scary in a good way"

@stephenraydentist 10 ай бұрын

Scary in a good way is really quite true! I think at the moment I feel nothing but excitement for the future, but there is still so much to do so I’m keeping my mind even on all of that. Thanks for your comment and continued support, my friend. Finish strong!

@drunkencitizen6168 10 ай бұрын

This guy, congratulations for making it this far, always has been so interesting to follow along your experience with your videos. I'm a dental student at a dental school Germany, also in my final year and will finish dental school in May if everything goes well. It's so much fun to see dental students like you from different continents, bout the same age and at least as far as I can say that based on videos lol - similar charakters. Hope to see more videos! Thank you for the work that you put into this channel.

@stephenraydentist 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this awesome comment!! It always blows my mind that people watch my videos around the world! It has been fun sharing my journey and I hope to do more of it as we continue on!

@amandaoliveira9647 10 ай бұрын

Really genuine words. I’ve been watching your videos for years and I’m applying this cycle. Good luck to you and thanks for sharing re your faith. You’ll be a great dentist.

@stephenraydentist 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this kind comment! I truly appreciate your support through the years and I wish you the best of luck as you apply! You’ve got this 💪

@bacemnaili3128 10 ай бұрын

Hey Stephen I m from Tunisia I m starting dental school this month in Russia. You have no idea how much your videos motivated me to make this choice. I watched pretty much every video from d1 to d4 today. Watching you grow up and living the journey with you is amazing. Your positivity and comforting words and advices were super helpful. Thanks dude from the bottom of my heart

@Tww577 10 ай бұрын

Whoo Whoo 🙌🏼🙌🏼 this is inspiring I love your channel btw

@stephenraydentist 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!!

@qssibrad 10 ай бұрын

Good to see you back!

@stephenraydentist 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, my friend!!

@ethanmcfarlane8467 10 ай бұрын

love these videos man, I just interviewed at UT a few weeks ago and my tour guide was great (Hayden Rash) during the tour, I was Geeking out. I told him how I watched all of your videos and how they’ve really inspired me to try even harder in school. The whole time I was like “dude if I see Stephen, ima freak out” thanks for all the great content

@stephenraydentist 10 ай бұрын

No way man!! He's in my clinic group! Dang I wish I had gotten to meet you if you're on campus again at any point and you see me please stop me to say hi!

@stephenraydentist 10 ай бұрын

Also congrats on interviewing that's sick!

@alfredstrandman 10 ай бұрын

Awesome stuff. D2 at karolinska here and I love your content. I made a comment on one of your videos last year saying that I got accepted and time has really gone by so fast. I wish you all the best and I’m crossing fingers that you’ll find more time for future videos🤞🏻

@stephenraydentist 10 ай бұрын

Alfred, thanks so much for the comment and congrats on making it this far in school! I'm telling you, time definitely flies by and sometimes you just have to stop to smell the roses! Work hard and you'll be there in no time!

@tylerwashington5466 10 ай бұрын

Hey Stephen! I'm an aspiring dental student, and am planning on applying this upcoming summer. I feel like I relate to you a lot on many levels, and I have really enjoyed watching your videos. Watching your videos and seeing your journey through dental school has made me even more passionate to become a dentist. I think it's awesome that you're open about your faith, and that you've taken a step back to make sure your still doing KZfaq for the right reasons. You're a huge inspiration to me and I hope you nothing but the best!

@stephenraydentist 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this my brother! It has been quite the journey, but just uploading this video has reignited my passion for video creation. I’m so happy you’ve been part of my journey through school. Thanks again and best of luck as you make your way through the process! It’s yours for the taking 💪

@Notisf 10 ай бұрын

Finally An American teenager who makes publications outside of fitness. Bravo, 🥇🎖🏆🖋📕👏

@jackhansmiles 10 ай бұрын

Super excited for you bro!! We are so close!! 😊

@stephenraydentist 10 ай бұрын

We are right there my friend!! We’re going to have to catch up soon!

@faith.92048 10 ай бұрын

Yay you uploaded I have missed your videos so much. I have started my own channel and podcast this year and it’s become something I am so passionate about.

@stephenraydentist 10 ай бұрын

Faith, that's incredible!! Thank you as always for your support and I'm pumped to be back!

@faith.92048 10 ай бұрын

@@stephenraydentist thank youuu

@skrabacz58 10 ай бұрын

I’d kinda like you hear about doing a clinical competency exam 🙂

@jmey 10 ай бұрын

dental school, the final chapter

@stephenraydentist 10 ай бұрын

Brother I can’t WAIT!! I’m so excited to get out! Gearing up for private practice already

@StudentDoctorEli 10 ай бұрын

Welcome back Stephen! The finish line is near

@stephenraydentist 10 ай бұрын

Yessir my friend!! Hope school is going well for you!

@angelasusan-tz1nm 10 ай бұрын

Hey dude I'm doing final year in india ..will be done buy next September...wish u best for future pls keep us updated try more unfiltered vlogs less editing, some on studies... keep posted on your boards... just short videos, we r a family across the world ....appreciate the great effort to treat us with ur amazing and relatable content even in such stress...❤

@stephenraydentist 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this comment, my friend, and for all of your support! It is always so awesome to me to hear about folks watching my videos across the world! Keep up the hard work yourself, and yes I will definitely be making more videos like that!

@thechicken9471 10 ай бұрын

Great video, how do you have so much discipline and manage your time so well, any tips?

@stephenraydentist 10 ай бұрын

I’m honestly not the most disciplined person out there. But I will say my key to getting things done is to take everything 1 day at a time. If you start thinking long term about things you’ll get overwhelmed and you won’t get anything done. 1 step at a time and start knocking things out!

@thechicken9471 10 ай бұрын

@@stephenraydentist I really appreciate you answering, thank you. I am struggling very much with discipline, so I really appreciate the tip. Good luck with your studying!

@noemanid 10 ай бұрын

Hi I m a new anki user and i have a question after creating a deck and studying the cards, the cards disappear from the deck but they are still in the browser what can i do so the cards stay in the deck even after studying ? HELP PLEASE

@shaggyguides 10 ай бұрын

congratulations on being a D4. I have started my slow grind to be able to apply to dental school. I would like to shadow you if we can make that happen. but until then keep the grind going.

@stephenraydentist 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment!! I know exactly what it feels like to be in your shoes! Just keep working hard. I promise the time just absolutely flies by. We can make that happen if you are located in the nashville area! We'll be in touch!

@shaggyguides 10 ай бұрын

I am not good sir I am in NC but that no issue. @@stephenraydentist