Tooth Talk
A normal adult mouth has this number of teeth including wisdom teeth?
32
What is the VUPDS profile picture on Anchor Link?
Text: Vanderbilt Pre-Dental Society
Background: Black
Image: Yellow Tooth Outline
A perfect score on the DAT
30
What is the dental school application called?
The ADEA Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (ADEA AADSAS®)
How many dental schools are there in the U.S. and Puerto Rico?
68
A tooth is composed of three layers: the pulp, the dentin, and this extremely hard outer layer called ____.
the enamel
Who is the VUPDS advisor?
Ms. Rains
The DAT consists of the following sections
Survey of the Natural Sciences
Perceptual Ability
Reading Comprehension
Quantitative Reasoning
For the 2022-23 cycle, the application opens on ______ but the first day to submit is ___________.
May 10, 2022
June 1, 2022
10,965
A denture's function has up to what percent of normal biting force?
50%
What is the contact email address for VUPDS?
vupredent@gmail.com
OR any officer email address
Cost of the DAT (2022)
$495
What sections are included on the dental school application?
Personal Information, Academic History, Supporting Information, Program Materials
New written, cognitive examination for dental licensure launched August 1, 2020
Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE)
What procedure involves the removal of the pulp (the innermost layer of the tooth) when the surrounding tissue is infected?
Root canal
Meetings (at Vanderbilt) that you must attend prior to applying to dental schools (or any health professions school)
Mandatory Application Prep Meeting AND Committee Letter Review Meeting
Starting January 21, 2022, the American Dental Association (ADA) made changes to what section of the DAT?
Biology
Name three types of dental school interviews
Traditional, MMI, PBL
VUMC has a residency program for what dental specialty?
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)
Considering the universal tooth numbering system, what number tooth is the upper right central incisor?
8
Name each officer of VUPDS
Elizabeth, Faith, Ethan, Dorothy
The DAT is offered year-round at ______ ____ ______ throughout the U.S. and Canada
Prometric Test Centers
The personal statement has a limit of ___ characters
4500
Two new dental schools opening Fall 2022 and Fall 2023, respectively
Lincoln Memorial University-College of Dental Medicine Knoxville, TN (Opening Fall 2022)
High Point University School of Dental Medicine and Oral Health, High Point, NC (Opening Fall 2023)