How to Get into the Right Dental School

Discusses how to determine if one should pursue a career in dentistry, describes the qualities and skills schools look for in candidates, offers information on financial aid, covers specializations within the field, and looks at life on the job

Acknowledgments

xi

(2)

Introduction

xiii

1 Dentistry as a Career

1

(6)

What Does a Dentist Do?

Are You Right for Dentistry?

2 What Are Dental Schools Looking For?

7

(12)

Academic Ability

Extracurricular Activities

Personal Qualities

Manual Dexterity

Other Important Qualities

Is There a "Perfect" Dental School Applicant?

3 Selecting the Right Dental Program

19

(5)

What Are My Choices?

Should I Earn My Bachelor's Degree First?

4 How to Prepare for Dental School

24

(8)

Undergraduate School Course Work

Unwritten Requirements

5 The Dental Admissions Test (DAT)

32

(13)

What Is the DAT?

The Day of the Test

What Is on the DAT?

How to Prepare for the DAT

Your DAT Scores

The Computerized DAT

6 The Application Process

45

(12)

The AADSAS

Where and When to Apply

Application Fees

The Application Itself

Supplemental Materials

Final Notes

7 The All-Important Interview

57

(16)

How Important Is the Interview?

How to Prepare for the Interview

The Interview Day

The Actual Interview

Favorite Questions

What Is a Bad Interview?

Follow Up

8 The Dental School Admissions Committee

73

(6)

Who Is on the Committee?

What Is the Purpose of the Committee?

Admissions Decisions

9 Managing Your Finances

79

(13)

Sources of Financial Aid

Computing Your Cost

Controlling Your Debt

Final Notes

10 How to Be a Successful Student

92

(16)

General Considerations

Six Key Factors to Being a Successful Student

The Basic Science Years

The Clinic

Life Outside of Dental School

Final Notes on Graduating

11 Choices in Dentistry

108

(11)

Solo Practice

Group Practice

Associateship

Alternatives to Private Practice

12 Dental Specialties and Postgraduate Education

119

(9)

Preparation and Requirements for Postgraduate Programs

The Specialties

13 Dental Residency

128

(3)

Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD)

General Practice Residency (GPR)

14 A Day in the Life of a Dentist

131

(6)

Appendix: Personal Admissions Planner

137

High School Achievements

College Achievements

Dental Admissions Test (DAT)

The Application Process

Complete Checklist of Dates

The Interview Process

Self-Assessment: Here's Looking at You, Kid!

Acceptance Process

Creating a Budget

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