DENTAL SCHOOL
WHICH OF THESE SUBJECTS IS NOT ON THE DAT?
A) GENERAL CHEMISTRY
B) PHYSICS
C) BIOLOGY
D) ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
B) PHYSICS
THIS IS THE HARDEST SUBSTANCE IN THE HUMAN BODY,FOUND ON THE OUTER LAYER OF THE TEETH
WHAT IS ENAMEL
WHAT IS 2 TIMES A DAY
WHAT IS THE COMMON PROCEDURE INVOLVING THE REMOVAL OF DECAY TISSUE FROM A TOOTH
WHAT IS A FILLING
THIS DENTAL SPECIALTY FOCUSES ON THE PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT OF TEETH AND JAW ALIGNMENT ISSUES
WHAT IS ORTHODONTICS
THIS DENTAL SCHOOL ENTERANCE EXAM EVALUATES SUBJECTS LIKE BIO,CHEM,PERCEPTUAL ABILITY,AND READING COMPREHENSION
DAT
ADULTS TYPICALLY HAVE THIS AMOUNT OF PERMANENT TEETH,INCLUDING WISDOM TEETH
WHAT IS 32
THIS IS A STRING LIKE TOOL IS USED TO REMOVE FOOD AND PLAQUE BETWEEN TEETH?
WHAT IS FLOSS
THIS PROCEDURE INVOLVES CLEANING THE ROOT OF A TOOTH TO REMOVE INFECTION OR DAMAGE AND IS TYPICALLY FOLLOWED BY SEALING THE TOOTH
WHAT IS A ROOT CANAL
WHAT DENTAL SPECIALTY TREATS MAINLY CHILDREN?
WHAT IS PEDIATRICS
THIS IS A TYPE OF CLINICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED AND IS RECOMMENDED FOR DENTAL SCHOOL
WHAT IS SHADOWING
THIS IS PART OF THE TOOTH ANCHORS IT INTO THE JAWLINE
WHAT IS THE ROOT
THIS IS THE COMMON DENTAL CONDITION CAUSED BY BACTERIA IN THE MOUTH
WHAT IS A CAVITY (TOOTH DECAY)
WHAT TYPE OF DENTAL SURGERY IS PERFORMED TO REMOVE A TOOTH THAT HAS DECAY, DAMAGE, OR IS IMPACTED?
WHAT ARE TOOTH EXTRACTIONS
THIS SPECIALTY FOCUSES ON THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF DENTAL CONDITIONS THAT REQUIRE SURGERY
WHAT IS ORAL SURGERY
The start of which month can you formally submit your dental school application?
What is June (BUT applications open in early May to begin filling out your information!)
THESE FLAT TEETH AT THE BACK OF THE MOUTH. ARE USED FOR GRINDING AND CHEWING FOOD
WHAT ARE MOLARS
WHAT IS USED TO HELP PREVENT TOOTH DECAY BY STRENGTHENING THE ENAMEL?
WHAT IS FLUORIDE
WHAT DENTAL APPLIANCE IS MADE BY A PROSTHODONTIST TO REPLACE MISSING TEETH?
WHAT ARE DENTURES
THIS DENTAL SPECIALTY DEALS WITH THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES AND INJURIES IN THE GUMS
WHAT IS PERIODONTICS
Most dental schools in the U.S. use this centralized application platform, run by the ADEA, to collect transcripts, evaluations, and essays.
What is AADSAS (Associated American Dental Schools Application Service)
WHAT IS THE JOINT THAT ARTICULATES THE MANDIBLE?
WHAT IS THE TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT (TMJ)
THIS CONDITION IS CAUSED BY THE BUILD UP OF PLAQUE AND TARTAR, LEADING TO GUM INFLAMMATION
WHAT IS GINGIVITIS
What is a dental procedure that repairs receding gums and covers exposed tooth roots by adding healthy tissue to the affected area?
What is a gum graft
THIS SPECIALTY FOCUSES ON THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION OF DISEASES AFFECTING THE SOFT-TISSUES OF THE MOUTH,INCLUDING THE TREATMENT OF ORAL CANCERS
WHAT IS ORAL PATHOLOGY