DAT
A competitive DAT score is typically at or above this number.
What is 420-440 (or 20)?
This is the hardest substance in the human body.
What is enamel?
This is the month that dental school applications open each year.
What is June?
This dentist focuses on correcting bite alignment and the cosmetic alignment of teeth.
What is an orthodontist?
These are the widest and strongest teeth, mainly used for grinding food.
What are molars?
The Survey of Natural Sciences section includes these three sciences.
What is general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biology?
The last teeth to erupt in most perople are are usually these.
What are third molars (wisdom teeth)?
Most dental schools require this many hours of shadowing.
What is 50 hours?
This dental specialist is typically in school for the longest period of time. (typically 4 to 6 years)
What is an oral surgeon?
The part of the tooth that sits above the gum line is called this
What is the crown?
This score is the average of all sections except the Perceptual Ability Test.
What is the Academic Average?
Adults normally have this many permanent teeth, including wisdom teeth.
What is 32?
This is the centralized application service used by most dental schools.
What is ADEA AADSAS (Associated American Dental Schools Application Service)?
This specialist specializes in root canals and pulp treatment.
What is an endodontist?
The first teeth to typically erupt in children are called this.
What are the Mandibular Central Incisors (bottom two teeth)?
Students must apply through this online service to take the DAT.
What is the American Dental Association (ADA)?
The soft tissue located inside the tooth that contains nerves and blood vessels is called this.
What is pulp?
The first dental school acceptance day, when offers can be released is on this date each year.
What is December 15th?
A dentist who performs gum surgery and places dental implants. This specialty usually requires 3 years of additional training.
What is a periodontist?
This is the layer of the tooth that surrounds and protects the pulp.
What is dentin?
The updated DAT scores range from...
What is 200 to 600?
The Universal Numbering System of teeth begins in what quadrant of the mouth?
What is the upper right quadrant?
These are the required 'science' prerequisites for the University of Minnesota.
What are Gen Bio 1 and 2, Gen Chem 1 and 2, Orgo 1 and 2, Physics 1 and 2, and Biochemistry?
This specialist typically only works with twenty teeth.
What is a pediatric dentist?
A unique, eight-digit identifier used by the American Dental Association (ADA) for dental testing, applications, and education systems.
What is a DENTPIN?