About Dr. Ryan

Meet Dr. Ryan,
the founder of Mental Dental

Dr. Ryan Gross created Mental Dental to make dental concepts easier to understand and review. His teaching connects clear explanations with question practice and practical next steps in dental education. Explore INBDE preparation, application support and workshops for dental students and internationally trained dentists.

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Dr. Ryan Gross, founder of Mental Dental, in blue dental scrubs

375k+community members supported

500+Videos

100+Countries represented

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A trusted voice

Dental education for study and the next application step

Students come to Mental Dental for teaching that is focused, practical, and easy to follow. The goal is not to add more noise. It is to make difficult material feel manageable.

375k+community members supported

500+Videos

13+Years creating content

100+Countries represented

Clear dental explanations

Review difficult concepts with organized, visual teaching.

INBDE preparation

Connect dental lessons with question practice and review.

International dentist support

Explore advanced standing application support and practical workshops.

Student-focused learning

Choose resources that fit your current goals and study routine.

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Dr. Ryan teaching a classroom of dental students — **Start with the student.** Build the support around what they need next.

Why Mental Dental exists

Make dental learning clearer and more practical

Mental Dental helps learners understand the concepts they are studying and choose a useful next step.

Mental Dental brings those pieces together: structured learning, realistic practice, useful feedback, and direct support when a student needs more than a recorded lesson.

Explain clearly

Break complex dental topics into understandable ideas.

Practice with purpose

Use questions and explanations to identify what needs review.

Support the next step

Connect learners with study tools, application feedback or practical workshops.

Teaching in practice

Connect dental lessons with practice and discussion

Use recorded teaching alongside question practice, study planning and scheduled live learning. Return to concepts that need another explanation and discuss questions with other learners.

High-yield video lessons
Live patient-case discussions
Questions answered in context
Recordings available for review

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Dr. Ryan explaining tooth anatomy on a whiteboard — **Clear concepts.**Practical explanations that stay with you.

Student trust

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Explore student accounts of INBDE preparation, application support and workshops.

I wanted to share the exciting news that I matched into St. Louis University's Pediatric Dentistry program! I am incredibly excited and wanted to say thank you for helping me out with my interviewing skills. Your advice helped me a lot.

Dr. Megan VatsSt. Louis University Pediatric Residency, Class of 2027

I'm happy to announce that I was accepted into the Advanced Standing Program at Touro University! Thanks for your support in this process. You make, day by day, a great positive impact on all your mentees!

Dr. Andres QuinteroTouro College of Dental Medicine, Class of 2027

Thank you so much for your videos and dedication to keep helping the community. I want you to know that I am where I am today thanks to you! I write this to you from my first orientation day for the International Dental Program at Loma Linda University.

Dr. Axel BarbaLLU School of Dentistry, Class of 2026

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Choose your path

Find support for your next dental education step

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Meet Dr. Ryan,the founder of Mental Dental