Learn about dentistry and dental school with our articles for pre-dental students, dental students, and dentists (DDS/DMD).
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Written by: Sharib Manzoor, DDS
Published on: June 5, 2025
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.
Written by: Laura Turner
Published on: May 1, 2025
Beginning in March 2025, the American Dental Association will implement a new scoring system for ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: February 13, 2025
Do you want to deliver oral health care and dive deeper into the mechanisms that ... Read more
Written by: Shawn A. Hallett
Published on: December 12, 2024
Fotinos S. Panagakos, DMD, PhD is the founding dean of the Pacific Northwest University of ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: July 25, 2024
Dr. William Jacobson, dentist, dental school faculty, and author of the Clinical Dentistry Daily Reference ... Read more
Written by: Kyle Magatelli
Published on: April 25, 2024
Avi Patel, DDS, or Dr. Avi, is a dentist who leverages his dental education to ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: December 8, 2023
Unlike applicants to other health professions programs, aspiring dentists applying through AADSAS must wait until ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: December 1, 2023
Dr. Steven Chang (he/him/his) is the Director of Admissions at the University of Detroit Mercy ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: December 15, 2022
Robert Nadeau DDS, MD is in his seventh year at the University of Minnesota School ... Read more
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: September 8, 2022
Getting accepted to dental school is an accomplishment that should be celebrated, preferably with less ... Read more
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: July 21, 2021
Most medical professionals enter healthcare because they want to help and care for those in ... Read more
Written by: Dr. Ania Mohelicki
Published on: June 25, 2020
Have you ever wondered what life is like for a second year dental student? Every ... Read more
Written by: Kelsey Gwin
Published on: September 11, 2019
The Dental Admissions Test (DAT) is a 4 hour and 15 minute exam that tests ... Read more
Written by: Samya Faiq
Published on: July 26, 2019
Updated July 22, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors. I’m tired. ... Read more
Written by: Kelsey Gwin
Published on: June 25, 2019
Attention Pre-dents! This is your go-to guide for everything you need to know about the ... Read more
Written by: Kelsey Gwin
Published on: March 28, 2019
You spend most days in dental school trying to survive. Tests pummel you; dentures demand ... Read more
Written by: Abbey Tadros
Published on: January 23, 2019
Dental school is a dream, even though some days can be a nightmare. Whether you’re ... Read more
Written by: Abbey Tadros
Published on: November 27, 2018
Dental students spend more time at school than their own houses with people they see ... Read more
Written by: Abbey Tadros
Published on: October 30, 2018