Path to Dental School
Dental Specialties
Oral Health
Dental Trivia
Miscellaneous & Thanksgiving Trivia
100
This standardized exam is required for admission into all U.S. dental schools.
What is the DAT?
100
This dental specialty focuses on the oral health of children and adolescents.
What is pediatric dentistry?
100
Dentists generally recommend a professional teeth cleaning be performed this often to maintain healthy teeth and gums.
What is every 6 months?
100
A typical adult human has this many teeth, including wisdom teeth.
What is 32?
100
Thanksgiving celebrates these three things.
What are family, friends, and gratitude?
200
This skill, often tested through hands-on exercises or lab tasks, is essential for performing precise dental procedures and manipulating instruments.
What is manual dexterity?
200
The alignment of teeth and jaws is corrected by specialists in this branch of dentistry.
What is orthodontics?
200
Tap water in many states of the US have this substance to protect teeth from decay.
What is Fluoride?
200
Dentists recommend replacing your toothbrush within this time period to maintain optimal oral hygiene.
What is every three to four months?
200
This orange vegetable, often roasted or mashed, is commonly featured in Thanksgiving side dishes and is rich in beta-carotene.
What is a sweet potato?
300
In addition to GPA and DAT scores, dental schools evaluate applicants based on these kinds of experiences.
(there's three!)
What are shadowing, volunteering, and extracurricular activities?
300
Dentures, crowns, and bridges are designed and fitted by these specialists.
What is prosthodontics?
300
This condition occurs when plaque builds up along the gum line, causing redness, swelling, and sometimes bleeding.
What is gingivitis?
300
This social media-savvy dental student shares behind-the-scenes adventures, day in the life, and even the all-nighters she pulls while studying in dental school.
Who is Kay Chung?
300
Compounds in this Thanksgiving fruit can help prevent bacteria from sticking to teeth.
What are cranberries?
400
Dental schools often require these documents from faculty or professionals who can speak to an applicant’s academic ability and character.
What are letters of recommendation?
400
This Dental Speciality has the title of DDS MD.
What is Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon?
400
This dental hygiene machine uses a combination of water, compressed air, and fine sodium bicarbonate particles to remove plaque and surface stains from teeth.
What is an airflow machine?
400
This extra fifth cusp is sometimes found on the upper molars, on the side of the main front cusp.
What is the Cusp of Carabelli?
400
Approximately how many miles of dental floss are used each year in North America?
What is over three million miles?
500
A pre-dental student is juggling 2 science labs, extracurriculars, and the last season drop of their favorite Netflix series. Mastering the art of doing it all without losing their mind demonstrates this essential skill.
What is time management?
500
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?
500
95% of American adults with this disease also have periodontal disease.
What is diabetes?
500
Known as the “Father of Modern Dentistry,” this 18th-century Frenchman wrote The Surgeon Dentist.
Who is Pierre Fauchard?
500
This University of Texas at Arlington alum won the first-ever Olympic gold medal in the men’s 100m butterfly at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
Who is Doug Russell?