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My name is Abbie Lippincott and I am a current D2 at the Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health. I graduated from Harding...

What is the Dental Admissions Test (DAT)? The Dental Admission Test (DAT for short) is the required exam for entrance into dental school...

You've done your shadowing, formed great relationships, and learned tons about dentistry. Now it's time to apply to dental school....

Hellooo future dentists!! My name is Adrianna Garza, I’m going into my second year of dental school at UTHealth School of Dentistry at...

This is a question we are frequently asked at Pre-Dental Advice. You will hear a wide variety of opinions, but it really depends on your...

What is ASDA? ASDA is short for the American Student Dental Association. ASDA was formed in 1971 by a group of dental students. The...

Going into college, I wanted to have the “typical” college life. That meant taking liberal arts courses, going to parties, and joining a...

This question goes back to our previous article "Why do I need to Shadow a Dentist". It all circles back to "do I want to be a dentist?"...

My name is Dr. Aierress Davis. I’m a first-generation dentist from Jacksonville, Florida. I attended the University of Central Florida...

With dental school interviews coming up, we want to review 5 very common questions and ideas on how you can respond. Let's jump right...

Five Months It took me five months to write a personal statement I enjoyed reading. The Application process might seem intimidating at...

The day has come that you'll no longer be shadowing a certain dentist. Whether it was an office you visited just once or one you have...

Taking a Gap Year While I knew I wanted to take a gap year to take the DAT and apply for dental school, I originally had no idea what I...

Now that you're at the office and ready to shadow, you might ask yourself "What am I supposed to be doing?" It all comes back to this:...

Always be the Best Version of Yourself Hey guys! My name is Sidhant Athilat. I am a D2 at New York University College of Dentistry. I was...

You've scheduled your first shadowing appointment scheduled! Now, what will you wear?! Ask the Dentist/Front Office When scheduling your...

Hello, Pre-Dents! My name is Macy and I am in my third year of dental school. The journey to get into dental school is certainly a...

So now that you have found a dentist that you would like to shadow, what do you do? First off, you should know that in our experience,...

Before starting dental school, one of my biggest fears was whether or not I would be able to balance school with self-care. It has taken...

Now that you know why you need to shadow dentists. How do you find dentists to shadow? Ways to Find a Dentist to Shadow 1. Ask your...