Dental articles for pre-dental students, dental students, and dentists, including dental school admissions, DDS/DMD training, clinical education, and dentistry career guidance.
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Abstract: This article provides advice on writing effective letters of recommendation for a scholarship awardee, ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 20, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
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Abstract: Med and dental school admissions committees and references have been asked to assess an ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 21, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Abstract: Situational Judgment Tests (SJTs) are a cornerstone of holistic admissions in U.S. and Canadian ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 21, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Introduction If you applied to medical, dental, or veterinary school, raise your hand if you ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated May 5, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
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The admissions process can feel overwhelming. Applications, with personal statements, letters of recommendation, deadlines, interviews, ... Read more
Heidi Fuchs
Updated May 5, 2026 by Heidi Fuchs
Abstract: New student programs, such as Second Look, Welcome Days, or Admitted Student Visits, offer ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 14, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Abstract: An anonymous applicant to advanced standing international dentist programs describes overcoming admissions barriers in ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated October 27, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Abstract: Faculty serve three to four year terms on admissions committees, so they can vary ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated May 5, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Abstract: Dr. Alicia Spence discusses Texas A&M University College of Dentistry’s admissions process and program ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated October 27, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Discover what it’s really like to run a dental practice, balancing patient care, business management, compliance, and personal well-being for a successful career.
Sharib Manzoor, DDS
Updated August 21, 2026 by Sharib Manzoor, DDS
Meet Dr. Sharib Manzoor, a Kitchener-based general dentist with 30+ years of experience, passionate about patient care, mentorship, and blending science with artistry in dentistry.
Laura Turner
Updated May 7, 2025 by Laura Turner
Beginning in March 2025, the American Dental Association will implement a new scoring system for ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated February 19, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Do you want to deliver oral health care and dive deeper into the mechanisms that ... Read more
Shawn A. Hallett
Updated December 19, 2024 by Shawn A. Hallett
Fotinos S. Panagakos, DMD, PhD is the founding dean of the Pacific Northwest University of ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 1, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Dr. William Jacobson, dentist, dental school faculty, and author of the Clinical Dentistry Daily Reference ... Read more
Kyle Magatelli
Updated May 1, 2024 by Kyle Magatelli
Avi Patel, DDS, or Dr. Avi, is a dentist who leverages his dental education to ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated December 10, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Unlike applicants to other health professions programs, aspiring dentists applying through AADSAS must wait until ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated December 7, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Dr. Steven Chang (he/him/his) is the Director of Admissions at the University of Detroit Mercy ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 21, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Robert Nadeau DDS, MD is in his seventh year at the University of Minnesota School ... Read more
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Updated September 22, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
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