Advice from admissions officers

Staying Focused on a Bright Future at the 2024 ADEA GoDental Recruitment Event

Posted by ADEA on March 25, 2024

Perseverance and always keeping your options open were emphasized repeatedly during the 2024 ADEA GoDental Recruitment Event that was held in conjunction with the 2024 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition in New Orleans, LA. Speakers shared helpful hints and keys to success for the dental application process while providing anecdotes of their own experiences. In addition, more than 60 dental schools and organizations were present at the recruitment fair to share information and answer questions for predental students.

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Students Explore Their Unique Pathways to Dental School and Network at the 2023 ADEA GoDental Recruitment Event

Posted by ADEA on March 30, 2023

For the 13th year, ADEA held its ADEA GoDental® Recruitment Event in conjunction with the ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition. This time in Portland, OR, more than 300 students came to make face-to-face connections with representatives from 50+ U.S. and Canadian dental schools and organizations.

 

“Please take advantage and visit as many schools as possible,” said Carolyn Booker, Ph.D., ADEA Chief of Educational Pathways during her welcome address. “The more you expose yourself to diverse opportunities, the more you increase your chances of acceptance to dental schools.”

The one-day workshop and fair held on March 11 saw a flood of college students who were eager to learn more about the dental schools in attendance and about the dental school admissions process in general, as well as network with their peers and with dental admissions officers. If you couldn't join us in Portland, here's your opportunity to catch up.

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We’re Back! 2022 Marks the Return of ADEA GoDental Recruitment Event

Posted by ADEA on March 30, 2022

When it comes to the ADEA GoDental® Recruitment Event, absence certainly made hearts grow fonder. Back after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the one-day workshop and fair held on March 19 saw a flood of college students who were eager to learn more about the 50-plus dental schools in attendance and about the dental school admissions process in general, as well as network with their peers and with dental admissions officers.

This year’s event also saw two new schools among the many booths in Hall G: California Northstate University College of Dental Medicine and Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine. “The ADEA GoDental Recruitment Event has been connecting aspiring dentists with dental schools and careers in dentistry for more than 10 years,” said Carolyn Booker, Ph.D., ADEA Chief of Educational Pathways.

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Best Interview Questions by Predental Students

Posted by ADEA on October 16, 2019
Best Interview Questions by Predental Students To help prepare for interview day, here is a list of the best questions asked by previous applicants, reported by dental school admissions officers. Make sure to be prepared with a ... See More

ADEA GoDental Recruitment Event Encourages Attendees to Pursue a Future in Dentistry

Posted by ADEA on March 29, 2019
An overflow crowd marked the beginning of the successful 2019 ADEA GoDental Recruitment Event in Chicago. Nearly 700 aspiring dental school students received tips on application and interview best practices, along with words of encouragement from ADEA leadership. Attendees were welcomed with remarks about the importance of dentistry as part of care for the whole human being. ... See More

Celebrate 45 Years of ADEA AADSAS With a Brief History

Posted by ADEA on May 23, 2017
This year is the 45th anniversary of the ADEA Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (ADEA AADSAS®). As you may already know, ADEA AADSAS simplifies the application process, allowing you to save time and energy by completing just one application. ... See More

Dental Hygiene Fall Fellowship (remote work)

Posted by ADEA on July 24, 2015

The application is now closed.

ADEA’s Division of Educational Pathways (ADEA DEP) is looking for a creative and enthusiastic Fall Fellow with an interest in pursuing dental hygiene to provide outreach, marketing and communications support for ADEA DEP’s recruitment initiatives around engaging and interesting students in the dental hygiene profession. ... See More