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“Applicants consider a successful application to dental school as their ultimate goal, but please know that your journey to that goal holds many possibilities for learning and growth academically, personally and clinically,” says Rhona Beaton, National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP) Liaison to ADEA AADSAS^® (ADEA Associated American Dental Schools Application Service). “Your preparation for dental school will include both individual hard work and building effective relationships with people you meet along your path who will help you and perhaps challenge you to consider yourself and your goals from new perspectives.”  

Read on to learn about different types of professionals who could help you achieve your goals and dreams. 

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In any discussion of medical careers, dentistry is not likely the first option that comes to mind. But from emergency tooth pain to reconstructive procedures, the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the understanding that dental care and medical care are inextricably connected. ... See More

The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) does not tolerate discrimination in the review and evaluation of applicants to our dental programs. Nor does it accept or support the unfair treatment of African American students enrolled in our dental programs. Read on as Carolyn Booker, Ph.D., ADEA Senior Vice President of Educational Pathways, addresses recent events occurring in the United States and around the world. ... See More

Many students think they don’t need to meet with health professions advisors until they’re getting ready to apply to their health care program of choice. On the contrary, it is wise to have regular meetings—I like to call them 10,000-mile maintenance checks—throughout the undergraduate years and even the postgraduate years if you’re taking some time after graduation before applying; that is, a gap year.

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Once your letters of recommendation are submitted and your test scores are sent, it is time to draft your personal statement. Your personal statement matters. It is critical to take the time required to craft a captivating and uniquely personal ... See More

As with most allied dental education programs, dental hygiene has a competitive admissions process. It’s not uncommon to have a tenth of a percentage point separating you from the next qualified applicant. However, there are things you can do to ... See More