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May 16, 2025

What DAT Score Do You Need to Get Into Dental School?

May 16, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
What DAT Score Do You Need to Get Into Dental School?

Learn what makes a good DAT score and exactly what to aim for to get into dental school

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Dental School
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May 15, 2025

Old DAT Scoring to New DAT Scoring: Explanation, Conversion, and DAT Percentiles (2025)

May 15, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
Old DAT Scoring to New DAT Scoring: Explanation, Conversion, and DAT Percentiles (2025)

The DAT has changed to a new scoring system. Learn what that means for your admissions odds and review our old to new DAT score conversion tables

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May 15, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
DAT, Dental School
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May 03, 2025

How to Get a 520+ DAT Score: Strategies from Top Scorers

May 03, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Get a 520+ DAT Score: Strategies from Top Scorers

How hard is it to get a top DAT score? Learn proven study strategies to achieve a 26+ on the DAT

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April 28, 2025

When Should You Take the DAT? The Ideal Timeline

April 28, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
When Should You Take the DAT? The Ideal Timeline

Learn when to take the DAT, including deadlines, how to plan your test date, and strategies for scheduling it within your predental journey

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Dental School, Admissions
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April 22, 2025

How to Become A Dentist: Everything You Need to Know

April 22, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Become A Dentist: Everything You Need to Know

How hard is it to become a dentist? What the dentist career path looks like, plus recommendations to maximize your chances of pursuing your dream dental career

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April 22, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 69 Comments
College, Dental School
Dental School Applications, Dental School Admissions
April 22, 2025

DMD vs. DDS: The Biggest Differences (And Which is Better)

April 22, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
DMD vs. DDS: The Biggest Differences (And Which is Better)

What are the differences between the DMD and DDS degrees? We’ll dive into exactly what is a DMD and what is a DDS dentist

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April 22, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 2 Comments
Dental School
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April 08, 2025

Dental School Personal Statement: The Ultimate Guide (Examples Included)

April 08, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
Dental School Personal Statement: The Ultimate Guide (Examples Included)

Learn step-by-step how to write a unique dental school personal statement, including full length examples

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April 08, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 3 Comments
Admissions, Applications, Dental School
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April 08, 2025

How Hard Is It to Get Into Dental School?

April 08, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
How Hard Is It to Get Into Dental School?

Admissions statistics, application mistakes, and strategies to maximize your dental school admissions odds

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April 08, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 2 Comments
Dental School
February 21, 2025

The Best Dental Schools in California

February 21, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
The Best Dental Schools in California

Learn all about the best dental schools in California, including acceptance rates, requirements, tuition cost, and clinical opportunities at each.

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Dental School
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January 31, 2025

DAT Test Dates 2025: A Complete Summary (Score Release Time Frame Included)

January 31, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
DAT Test Dates 2025: A Complete Summary (Score Release Time Frame Included)

Learn your options for 2024 DAT test dates, plus score release dates, when to prep, and how to register

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January 31, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
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January 29, 2025

The Ideal Dental School Application Timeline (2025-2026)

January 29, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
The Ideal Dental School Application Timeline (2025-2026)

What to do each month of the 2024-2025 application cycle to ensure timely, high-quality materials and maximize your odds of getting accepted into dental school


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January 29, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
Dental School, Admissions, Applications
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August 08, 2024

Substitution and Elimination Reactions for the DAT

August 08, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
Substitution and Elimination Reactions for the DAT

Learn key DAT concepts related to and animal characteristics, plus practice questions and answers

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DAT, Dental School
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August 08, 2024

Carbonyl Reactions for the DAT

August 08, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
Carbonyl Reactions for the DAT

Learn key DAT concepts related to carbonyl reactions, plus practice questions and answers

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August 08, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
DAT, Dental School
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August 08, 2024

Additional Reactions for the DAT

August 08, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
Additional Reactions for the DAT

Learn everything you need to know about alcohol, ether, epoxide, nitrile, alpha-carbon, and Diels-Alder organic reactions for the DAT, plus practice questions and answers

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August 08, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
DAT, Dental School
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July 25, 2024

Acid-Base Organic Chemistry for the DAT

July 25, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
Acid-Base Organic Chemistry for the DAT

Learn key DAT concepts about organic acids and bases, plus practice questions and answers

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July 25, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
DAT, Dental School
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July 25, 2024

Reading Comprehension Strategies for the DAT

July 25, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
Reading Comprehension Strategies for the DAT

Learn key DAT concepts related to reading comprehension, plus a practice section with questions and answers

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July 25, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
DAT, Dental School
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July 24, 2024

Microbes for the DAT

July 24, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
Microbes for the DAT

Learn key DAT concepts related to archaebacteria, eubacteria, protists, fungi, and viruses, plus practice questions and answers

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Dental School, DAT
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July 24, 2024

Cells for the DAT

July 24, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
Cells for the DAT

Learn key DAT concepts related to cells, plus practice questions and answers

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DAT, Dental School
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July 11, 2024

Chemistry Lab Techniques for the DAT

July 11, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
Chemistry Lab Techniques for the DAT

Learn key DAT concepts related to chemistry lab techniques and equipment for general chemistry, plus practice questions and answers

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Dental School, DAT
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July 11, 2024

Evolution and Ecology for the DAT

July 11, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
Evolution and Ecology for the DAT

Learn key DAT concepts related to natural selection, evolution, animal behavior, and ecology, plus practice questions and answers

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July 11, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
DAT, Dental School
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