If you are in the U.S.,coming straight from high school you have to have a Bachelor's degree before entering Dental School.Not necessarily a science major though(depending on which Dental School you go to).It is 3-4 years to complete your Bachelor's Degree.Then apply to a Dental School where its about another 3-4 years.Which puts your studies to about 6-8 years to complete your dental(D.D.S or D.M.D) and Bachelor's (B.A or B.S.) degree.
However,there are some schools,such as St.John's University in New York which offer a Bachelor's Degree along with the Dental degree all in one!But it is extremely demanding and difficult.This means you can leave high school and go straight into your Dental program which is no more than 6 years.
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If you completed high school and now entering college, you would start at the Freshman level (first year).
Baylor College of Dentistry was created in 1905.
A freshman is just a new student in a college.(any)
University of Kentucky College of Dentistry was created in 1962.
Howard University College of Dentistry was created in 1881.
University of Tennessee College of Dentistry was created in 1878.
College of Dentistry University of Dammam was created in 2001.
University of Iowa College of Dentistry was created in 1882.
University of Florida College of Dentistry was created in 1972.
University of the East College of Dentistry was created in 1948.