What should I do to become a dental surgeon?

With great reluctance... I decided Not to become a Medical Physician. I have several personal reasons including the lack of a family lack and a vast emptiness for the amount of personal time I could have for myself. A lucrative job as a medical doctor and the immense possibilities could not force me to give up my real life as an individual. So now ... I am currently volunteering under patient care in a hospital since I thought i was going to become an MD. I am entering into 12th grade this fall and I know that I could do many things to assure my acceptance into a top dental school. What should I do? Like internships, shadowing any special programs? Please give me sound advise to use so that I can have a descent future for my future family and myself.
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Internships are great. Usually don't pay. Before you get into Dental school you have to have a degree in Pre-Dentistry. Then go on to Dental School. To get into the Dental School I'm going to go to you have to have a science GPA no lower then a 3.5 and everything else has to be above a 3.2. So, 4 (or 5) years to get a degree in Pre-Dentistry. Then 4-6 years in Dentistry School Good luck! Don't give up!
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