How many points do you need to be an active member?
12
How long should you brush your teeth for?
What separates the complimentary strand at the replication fork?
DNA Helicase
Name a study resource you may turn to for DAT prep.
DAT booster, DAT boot camp, Chad’s Prep, Kaplan, etc
Which school is considered the number one dental school in the country?
University of Michigan
What is the President’s name?
Amanda
Term for fear of dentists.
Dentophobia
What organ contains the nephron responsible for reabsorption?
Kidney
What is the range of scores on the DAT?
1-30
What dental schools will (or have) presented to us this week? Hint: there are two!
Colorado and VCU
Manual dexterity, general dexterity, community service, fundraising
Name the process of grinding your teeth.
Bruxism
What percent of energy is lost at each tropic level?
10%
What is the average score of the DAT?
19
How many shadowing hours do MOST dental schools require?
100
Name three executive board members, besides the President and Vice-President.
Gaby, Rachel, Manuel, Julisa, Kevin, Kassandra, Sabrina, Chinsia, Nicole, Sienna, Barbara
What do you call the side of your tooth that is used for chewing? Hint: you grind this surface down!
Occlusal
What is the main form that carbon dioxide that is carried in the blood?
Bicarbonate ion
List the science sections tested on the DAT (in the order given to students).
Biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry
Name three of the course prerequisites required by most schools (besides general chemistry and orgo).
Biology (w/ lab), Physics (w/ lab), Reading
What is our club sponsor’s name?
Dr. Paul Sharp
What do you call the side of your teeth that is closest to your tongue?
Lingual side
Name of the skeleton that contains skull, spinal column, and rib cage.
Axial
The PAT has 6 categories. Name them.
Cube counting, hole punching, keyholes, top-front-end, angle ranking, pattern folding
What month do dental school applications open for VIEWING?
May