2025 DAT Scoring Changes: What Pre-Dental Applicants Need to Know
Beginning in March 2025, the American Dental Association will implement a new scoring system for … Read more
Dental
Learn about dentistry and dental school with our articles for pre-dental students, dental students, and dentists (DDS/DMD).
Bridging the Gap Between the Bench and Chairside: The DDS/PhD Pathway
Do you want to deliver oral health care and dive deeper into the mechanisms that … Read more
Ask the Expert: Fotinos S. Panagakos, Dean, Pacific Northwest University School of Dental Medicine
Fotinos S. Panagakos, DMD, PhD is the founding dean of the Pacific Northwest University of … Read more
20 Questions: William Jacobson, DMD, MPH
Dr. William Jacobson, dentist, dental school faculty, and author of the Clinical Dentistry Daily Reference … Read more
Q&A: Avi Patel, DDS, CEO of Clear Aligner Advisor
Avi Patel, DDS, or Dr. Avi, is a dentist who leverages his dental education to … Read more
Dental School Decision Day: Your Guide
Unlike applicants to other health professions programs, aspiring dentists applying through AADSAS must wait until … Read more
Q&A with Dr. Steven Chang, Director of Admissions, UDM Dental
Dr. Steven Chang (he/him/his) is the Director of Admissions at the University of Detroit Mercy … Read more
20 Questions: Robert Nadeau, DDS, MD
Robert Nadeau DDS, MD is in his seventh year at the University of Minnesota School … Read more
Ten Free Resources You Need On Your Dental School Journey
Getting accepted to dental school is an accomplishment that should be celebrated, preferably with less … Read more
What I Wish I Would’ve Known Before Entering Dentistry
Most medical professionals enter healthcare because they want to help and care for those in … Read more
Second Year Dental Student: A Day in the Life
Have you ever wondered what life is like for a second year dental student? Every … Read more
DAT Overview From a 99th Percentile Score Recipient
The Dental Admissions Test (DAT) is a 4 hour and 15 minute exam that tests … Read more
When Times Get Tough: Focusing On The Positive In Dental School
Updated July 22, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors. I’m tired. … Read more
How To Prepare For The DAT: A DAT Study Guide
Attention Pre-dents! This is your go-to guide for everything you need to know about the … Read more
Ready for Residency: Year-by-Year Preparation for Dental Residency Applications
You spend most days in dental school trying to survive. Tests pummel you; dentures demand … Read more
Choose Your Adventure: Making The Most Of Dental School Opportunities
Dental school is a dream, even though some days can be a nightmare. Whether you’re … Read more
Welcome To Our House: A Dental School Virtual Tour
Dental students spend more time at school than their own houses with people they see … Read more
A-Earners vs Life-Long Learners
The struggle of dental students to find academic balance It’s the morning of an exam. … Read more
Experience Matters: Clinical Requirements in Dental School
Leading up to our first appointment in clinic, one of my classmates asked our supervising … Read more
Purposeful Prescribing: A Dentist’s Role in the Opioid Epidemic
In our oral surgery student clinic, we have a laminated sheet to reference when writing … Read more