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Dentistry
DESCRIPTION | Dentists diagnose and treat diseases of the hard and soft tissue of the mouth. They are also trained to recognize a number of systemic diseases that manifest symptoms within the oral cavity to be referred to the appropriate physician. Eight specialties include orthodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, endodontics, periodontics, pedodontics, prosthodontics, oral pathology, and dental public health.
American Association of Public Health Dentistry
American Dental Association (ADA) Annual Session, October 16-19, 2008
Baylor College of Dentistry Summer Pre-Dental Enrichment Program (SPEP)
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Premedical/Predental Enrichment Program (PREP)
UCLA School of Dentistry General Clinic Volunteer Program
UCLA School of Dentistry Pre-Dental Technique Courses
Columbia U. Office of Pre-Professional Advising List of Dental Opportunties for Pre-Health Students
Dental Forums and Dental Resources on Student Doctor Network (SDN)
Dental Jobs
Dentist Career Overview
Dentist Interview
Dentist Interview Two
Dentist Interview Three
Dentistry Overview
Financing Your Dental Education (pdf)
U. of Florida College of Dentistry Summer Learning Program
Massachusetts Dental Society
Medical College of Georgia Closer-Look Tours (info on dentistry), September 5, October 3, November 7, and December 5, 2008
U. of Michigan School of Dentistry Profile for Success (PFS) Summer Enrichment Experience
The National Museum of Dentistry
New Jersey Dental School Gateway to Dentistry Program
Ohio State U. College of Dentistry DENTPATH Program
U. of Oklahoma College of Dentistry Predental Clinical Simulation Course
Orthodontist Interview
U. of the Pacific Dugoni School of Dentistry Predental Clinical Simulation Course
U. of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine Introduction to Dentistry Summer Course
PreDental.com
PreDentist.com
Scholarships, Awards and Fellowships
Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP)
U. of Texas-Houston Health Science Center Dental Branch Summer Enrichment Program
West Virginia U. School of Dentistry Summer Dental Summit
Worcester District Dental Society
(Additional dentistry links are located on the "Health Professions Links" page.)
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DEGREE |
D.D.S., D.M.D.
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PROGRAM LENGTH |
4-7 years, depending on specialization.
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PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS' ORGANIZATION |
ADEA (American Dental Education Association)
Dental Schools
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APPLICATION SERVICE |
AADSAS (Associated American Dental Schools Application Service)
Preparing for the 2009 AADSAS Application Cycle
ADEA-AADSAS Fee Reduction Program (FRP) (pdf)
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ACADEMIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
Minimum three years undergraduate; B.A. or B.S. preferred; one year each: General & Organic Chemistry, Physics, Biology, English, Calculus & Upper-level Biology recommended.
Links to prerequisites for each U.S. dental school are found at the bottom of the Choosing Your Courses page.
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ADMISSION EXAM |
DAT (Dental Admission Test)
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PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES & EXPERIENCES |
Evidence of inquiring independent thought, interest in continued education, motivation toward dental career, good interpersonal skills, leadership qualities and interest in the community; appropriate psychomotor skills, concern for people, social awareness; evidence of understanding of the profession through experiences in clinical settings; psychomotor skills to perform technical tasks in dentistry, service and desire to help others.
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RECOMMENDATION LETTERS | Health Professions Committee letter (usually confidential) sent with additional individual letters of support.
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