Admissions Committees: The Art of the Decision
Abstract: Faculty serve three to four year terms on admissions committees, so they can vary ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated October 27, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Pre-Dental
Getting into dental school requires a lot of work. Check out our pre-dental articles and learn what you need to know to apply to dental school successfully.
Ask the Admissions Expert: Alicia Spence, DDS, Texas A&M University College of Dentistry
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
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
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated February 19, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
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
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 1, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Dental School Decision Day: Your Guide
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
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
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated December 19, 2022 by Emil Chuck, PhD
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
Samya Faiq
Updated June 23, 2022 by Samya Faiq
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
Kelsey Gwin
Updated July 18, 2023 by Kelsey Gwin
Steps to get into Dental School
If you think a dental career might be in your future, you can begin taking ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated July 8, 2025 by Student Doctor Network
Train For The DAT Like A Marathoner
This article originally ran on ASDA’s blog, Mouthing Off, on April 21, 2017. Preparing for ... Read more
Marissa Albert
Updated July 18, 2023 by Marissa Albert
How to Choose Your Dental School
April showers bring May flowers, and May flowers into a summer of applications for dental ... Read more
Abbey Tadros
Updated June 25, 2022 by Abbey Tadros
The Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT) : What We Know So Far
Last year, the American Dental Association (ADA) introduced a new exam called the Advanced Dental ... Read more
Meera Maveli
Updated June 26, 2022 by Meera Maveli
[Infographic] Applying to Dental School
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Maximizing Your Predental Experience
Being a dentist is a lifelong dream for many people. Yet few are able to ... Read more
DentalGoal
Updated June 26, 2022 by DentalGoal
How To Keep Calm and Succeed on the DAT
This article originally ran on ASDA’s blog, Mouthing Off, on July 20, 2016. Is the ... Read more
Tara Prasad
Updated June 26, 2022 by Tara Prasad
My Top 5 DAT Study Tips
This article originally ran on ASDA’s blog, Mouthing Off, on Feb. 3, 2016. ASDA encourages all ... Read more
Joseph Manzella Jr
Updated June 26, 2022 by Joseph Manzella Jr
A Timeline For Your Ultimate Predental Experience
This article originally ran on ASDA’s blog, Mouthing Off, on Dec. 2, 2015. ASDA encourages all ... Read more
Loulia Al Bitar
Updated June 26, 2022 by Loulia Al Bitar
Refuse To Take No For An Answer: How I Got Into Dental School After 6 Tries
By Travis Barr, DDS This article is reprinted with permission from the American Student Dental ... Read more
Travis Barr
Updated June 27, 2022 by Travis Barr
What You Should Know Before Your First Interview
Knowing some typical interview formats and the expectations of your interviewer can help put your mind at ease while pursuing acceptance into dental school.
Brian A. Brodine
Updated June 27, 2022 by Brian A. Brodine