Dentistry 101
25 Pre-Dental Myths, Debunked!
The following 25 myths have robbed pre-dental students of time, energy, and happiness. Together these myths will lead to hundreds of wasted hours on pursuits which will neither benefit you as a dental school applicant nor as a person, and may actually harm your chance for acceptance to dental school….
15 Pre-Dent Musts
Time to get pro-active! If you want to be one of among the few students that are accepted to dental school you must…
Conquering the DAT
The Dental Admission Test (DAT) is designed to provide dental schools with common measures for comparing the qualifications of their applicants. The exam measures general academic aptitude, comprehension of scientific information, and perceptual ability…
DDS vs. DMD
Searching for the difference between a DMD and DDS degree? Well you’ll be searching forever because there are no practical differences, unlike the differences between an MD and DO degree…
The Admissions Cycle
Most dental schools operate on a rolling admissions cycle, which means that applications are reviewed in the order they are received. This means that even if everyone on the admissions committee thinks you’re wonderful, but the class is full, then you get a waitlist or rejection letter. Here are a list of major milestones that must be met in your journey to dental school…
Where should I apply to dental school?
There are 59 dental schools in the U.S. (60 including Puerto Rico). Of those 59 schools in the U.S., a total of 55 participate in the AADSAS® application process. One must be very careful when choosing which dental schools to apply to – not only because it’s expensive but because other dental schools have ways of finding out which other dental schools you have applied to…
What Can a Career in Dentistry Offer You?
Among these things, a profession as a dentist can offer…
• Service to others
• Balanced lifestyle
• Self-employment
• Earning potential
• Status & prestige
• Variety of career options
But before you can enjoy these benefits you must really know the profession of dentistry… |
