PRE-DENTAL SOCIETY
University of California, Irvine
Complete Guides
An annually published guide produced by the ADEA including tips about admissions, information about dentistry and individual school profiles for every dental school. This resource provides individual statistics for each school covering averages, demographics, tuition, and much more. The current issue is for students who plan to matriculate in Fall 2024 or Fall 2025.
The guide is designed to help prospective applicants in their quest for a career in dentistry. This is an EXTREMELY comprehensive guide covering all aspects of dentistry important for a pre-dental student to know. Please note that this guide is not intended to be a substitute for other guides, such as the ADEA Official Guide To Dental Schools. This comprehensive guide was written by doc toothache on Student Doctor Network.
"If you have ever considered becoming a dentist, I would like to help you to understand everything that is involved. My name is Dr. Jerry Gordon and I am a practicing dentist. Dentistry is a career that I truly enjoy and would recommend to others. However, many people greatly underestimate the time that must be invested in order to become a dentist, the difficulty of those years, and the high cost of educating a dentist. After reading this article you will completely understand the process as well as the commitment involved!
Applying
Top 10 Ways to Get Into Dental School (Admissions Advice for the Pre-dental Student).
The dental school interview allows you to be your own representative. You should have a strong, well rehearsed story of your abilities and your reason for becoming a physician.
DDSapplicants.com is a free service of the Student Doctor Network for pre-dental and prospective pre-dental students. The site allows sharing of past applicant experiences with current applicants to provide a guide of what to expect. Alternative to PreDentals.com.
The premier resource to research interviews for each individual school. The information is based on applicants who received an interview invite. Information includes duration of interview, number of interviewers, interview questions asked and MUCH MORE!
Courtesy of American Dental Education Association.
DAT STUDY
We provide free, high-quality DAT questions to strengthen the skills that lead to success on the DAT. We also provide information about the test and the most effective study strategies to dominate the DAT exam. Sign up for their email to receive a free DAT question every day.
Source For DAT & Pre-Dental Education Information
Take a practice test and pick a package that specifically caters to you! Crack the DAT emulates the same platform interface and actual testing conditions that you will encounter at your local Testing center on test-day.
Access over 3000 digital flashcards focused for the DAT (Biology, Chemistry, & Math), anytime anywhere with convenience and accessibility on your iPhone, iPod, iPad and Android Devices!
Free online DAT practice exams spanning all 6 subjects. No books or software. Detailed answer explanations. Instant score analysis. Timed tests. First test FREE!
Modules to help you identify weak spots in your understanding of DAT material
This is based on the following resources: -Kaplan blue book (KBB) (2009-2010 version) -Cliff’s AP biology (3rd edition from 2007) -DAT destroyer (2010 version) -MATH destroyer (2010 version ~ I believe it has 11 tests) -Crack DAT PAT software (the 10 test version) -Chads chemistry and math videos (Optional) Please understand that this is JUST A GUIDELINE, no one has to follow it 100%, there is no guarantee that you will score a high or low score by following it. Its mostly designed for those new folks around SDN who don’t really know how or where to start studying for the DAT. This is my strategy, and I believe it will serve many.
Page includes information about DAT topics, registration & scheduling, and practice test material.
List of mnemonics commonly used for standardized testing like the MCAT or DAT
Your Resource For Dental School Information, Dental School Text Books, DAT Prep Books And More
forums
Widely popular Pre-Dental Forums for discussions and help.
While this resource doesn’t have an active community, answers are answered directly by ADEA personnel making this an important resource if you have any unanswerable questions.
videos
The American Dental Education Association gives a voice to dental students through YouTube.com. GoDental is the official web resource for up-to-date and cutting-edge information for people on the pathway to dental education and exciting oral health careers. This site offers an interactive experience for social networking, joining a community, and engaging in dialogue. GoDental’s mission is to guide students through the amazing experience of becoming a dentist, providing information directly from dental professionals. While other websites use information from third parties and volunteers, GoDental comes straight from the source. GoDental is sponsored by the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), the voice of dental education!
Thinking about going to dental school? What does it take? What are the rewards of dentistry… of becoming a dental educator…of making a difference in health care? Explore these questions and more, here on ADEAVideoMentors.
volunteer
With our dental program, you get an interactive shadowing experience helping patients as you learn basic dental techniques. Instead of just shadowing local dentists, we are going to really put you to work to assist with various procedures. You don’t just shadow the local dentist, you also have a great responsibility helping to educate and motivate patients toward better health while actively participating in the on-site clinic administration.
A great search engine with volunteer opportunities related to the field of dentistry.
Empowering Individuals to Make an Impact on Global Health.
Free Dental Care is a user contributed database of nationwide dental clinics that offer any type of oral hygiene services for dental work.
A volunteering search engine for volunteer opportunities in your community.
official dental websites
GoDental is the official web resource for up-to-date and cutting-edge information for people on the pathway to dental education and exciting oral health careers. This site offers an interactive experience for social networking, community development, and engaging in dialogue. GoDental’s mission is to guide students through the amazing experience of becoming a dentist, providing information directly from dental professionals. While other websites use information from third parties and volunteers, GoDental comes straight from the source. GoDental is sponsored by the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), the voice of dental education!
ADEA AADSAS is available to all students applying to participating dental schools that participate in the application service. ADEA AADSAS simplifies the application process by providing one standardized form, relieving students of the need to complete multiple applications. Dental schools benefit by receiving uniform information on all applicants. ADEA AADSAS serves only as an information clearinghouse and does not influence the dental schools appraisal or selection of applicants. Each dental school has the right to request supplemental information from applicants.
ASDA exists to protect and advance the rights, interests and welfare of dental students. We are committed to achieving the ambitious goals of our strategic plan and developing great leaders in dentistry.
Founded in 1859, the American Dental Association is the oldest and largest national dental society in the world. Since then, the ADA has grown to become the leading source of oral health related information for dentists and their patients. Learn more about the ADA’s mission and vision, and our commitment to the public’s oral health, ethics, science and professional advancement and access to care for all Americans.
Founded in 1937, the American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD) provides a focus for meeting the challenge to improve oral health. AAPHD membership is open to all individuals concerned with improving the oral health of the public.
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) is the voice of dental education. Its members include all U.S. and Canadian dental schools and many allied and advanced dental education programs, corporations, faculty, and students. The mission of ADEA is to lead individuals and institutions of the dental education community to address contemporary issues influencing education, research, and the delivery of oral health care for the health of the public.
continuing education for dental assistants
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
dentassist.com is the premier provider of online dental continuing education courses. We are an ADA CERP and Dental Board of California Recognized Provider offering many dental continuing education online courses that fulfill license renewal requirements across the United States.
Animated-Teeth.com is a website that provides illustrated information for consumers covering a wide spectrum of dental topics. Our website’s number one goal is helping people understand the basics associated with dental issues.
THE NEXT DDS is a unique website developed just for dental students! THE NEXT DDS contains a wide array of instructional resources designed to complement your university and clinical training. It’s simple–browse and save content, share valuable feedback, and communicate with other dental students in your university and around the nation. You can access THE NEXT DDS through your desktop, laptop, or smart phone and, as an active dental student, your enrollment is completely FREE!
career information
Bureau of Labor Statistics summarizing the occupation of a dentist, salary, and forecasts the future need.
DentalCareersEDU.org was created as the first-of-its-kind dedicated resource for aspiring and practicing dental health professionals in both assistant and hygienist roles.
Pursue a successful career in your chosen health care field while leading a comfortable and rewarding lifestyle.
DrBicuspid.com is a free, member-driven Web site dedicated to general dentists, specialists, and other dental professionals. DrBicuspid’s goal is to deliver useful, trustworthy, and relevant news, features, columns, and more that will help you make your practice better, faster, smoother, and more profitable.
The Smile Train Virtual Surgery Simulator provides surgeons around the world with next generation surgical training technology for learning surgical techniques in cleft lip and palate repair. Through leveraging state-of-the-art technology, Smile Train and BioDigital aim to change the world, one smile at a time.
Comprehensive glossary of dental terms. This is a great list to review after a day of shadowing!
dental blogs
This blog is intended for anyone with an interest in a career in the field of dentistry or currently enrolled in dental school. We will incorporate issues related to dentistry and student life into our posts, and we hope to engage our readers in an ongoing conversation.
BrushorDie is based on one simple truth: Dentistry should be fun. We are the unique mix of professionalism and levity that much of the next generation of dentists embodies. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube to get the full experience!
A blog aimed towards becoming a successful dentist including tips about leadership, Social media/marketing, speaking/presenting, and more.
Rankings, Tips, Advice. This is Dental School Nation.
An amazing blog that has covered many topics of interest in depth.
Comprehensive Dentist (Jack of All Trades). Recently returned from deployment to Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn.
This website is designed to teach you everything you need to know about entering the field of dentistry. Really after this website you should have answers to three questions, 1) If you should become a dentist, 2) How you can become a dentist, 3) How you can be successful as a dentist?
My side of things. Dental school is tough. So is being pregnant. I am a second year dental student, ripe old age of 22, and my wife and I are having our first baby. Pregnancy is a new world for me to explore and to share my journey with my friends, family, and interested parties as Britt and I experience the ups and downs of balancing a life of hard work being a dental daddy with the joys of being a parent. Make sure to follow my blog and on twitter @DrDanielson!