Pre-Dental articles for students preparing for dental programs, including prerequisite planning, admissions strategy, application timelines, school selection, and career pathway decisions.
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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: 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Need expert support? Get confidential guidance at any stage of your career, or ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
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