Dental Anatomy
This is the hardest substance in the human body.
What is enamel?
This handheld tool is used to examine the mouth and reflect light.
What is a dental mirror?
This is the most important section on the DAT.
What is the Reading Comprehension Test?
True or False: Baby teeth are also known as primary teeth.
What is true?
This Pixar movie features a dentist's office with an aquarium.
What is Finding Nemo?
These are the four types of human teeth.
What are incisors, canines, premolars, and molars?
This blue material is used to create impressions of teeth.
What is alginate?
As of 2025, this is the most common specialty pursued by U.S. dental graduates, according to ADEA stats.
What is orthodontics?
The number of permanent teeth in an adult human.
What is 32?
This animated rabbit is known for his big front teeth and love of carrots.
Who is Bugs Bunny?
The part of the tooth that contains blood vessels and nerves.
What is the pulp?
Used to remove decay and shape tooth structures.
What is a handpiece (drill)?
As of 2025, this is the most commonly used virtual platform for dental school interviews.
What is Zoom?
Teeth start developing in this stage of life.
What is pre-natal?
In this movie, a molar is used as a “clue” in a kidnapping.
What is The Hnagover?
The third molars are also known as these.
What are wisdom teeth?
Used to detect cavities between teeth.
What is bitewing X-ray?
One of the most important non-academic skills dental schools look for in applicants.
What is manual dexterity?
An animal that can lose up to 2,400 teeth in a year.
What is a shark?
This singer wore fangs to promote her song "Vampire"
Who is Olivia Rodrigo?
This part of the tooth anchors it to the jawbone.
What is the root?
The tool used to scale and remove plaque from teeth.
What is a scaler?
The first day to submit your 2025-26 ADEA AADSAS application.
What is June 3rd?
True or False: Teeth are a type of bone.
What is false?
This singer is known for their “grill” and pearly whites, recently spotted at the Super Bowl halftime show.
Who is Usher?