How does anyone decide where to study dentistry and spend the “best four years of their life” when the possibilities are endless? Looking for a place to bulk up on local history between cleaning sessions? The United Kingdom will more than meet your needs. If adventure’s more your style, Australia may be just the ticket. More of a foodie (who always remembers to floss after every meal)? Check out all that the United States’ culinary scenes and dental programs have to offer.

If you’re hoping to spend your days filling cavities and your nights cramming in visits to Parliament, national museums, and nearby castles, a dentistry degree program in the United Kingdom may be just what the doctor (or dentist) ordered. Be sure to take a look at the numerous dental degree programs available in London, which will afford you access to the likes of the London Bridge and Buckingham Palace in your spare time. Also, don’t forget to stop in at any of the dozens of free museums/galleries/parks and other attractions in the city while you’re there!

Is getting you to commit to a cultural tour more like pulling teeth? Maybe parasailing is more your jam? Check out dentistry degrees in Australia, where you can perform a root canal in the morning and then go surfing on the Gold Coast or people watch in Federation Square in Melbourne in the afternoon. Hoping to permanently relocate? Dentistry falls under the “General Skilled Migration” category for Australian visas, making it a great career choice for an easier transition to “Down Under” living.

Already from that side of the world and more eager to explore the delicious cuisines available in the United States? Check out any number of undergraduate dental degree programs throughout America. In New Orleans you can relax after organic chemistry with a heaping bowl of jambalaya or indulge in some late night deep dish pizza in Chicago after physics. And, on the plus side, many schools, specialty schools in particular, have low student-to-teacher ratios, meaning the chances are pretty high of getting to know your professors.