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Adental school (school of dental medicine,school of dentistry,dental college) is atertiary educationalinstitution—or part of such an institution—that teachesdental medicine to prospectivedentists and potentially otherdental auxiliaries. Dental school graduates[1] receive a degree in Dentistry, Dental Surgery, or Dental Medicine, which, depending upon the jurisdiction, might be abachelor's degree,master's degree, aprofessional degree, or adoctorate. Schools can also offerpostgraduate training in general dentistry, and/or training inendodontics,oral and maxillofacial surgery,oral pathology,oral and maxillofacial radiology,orthodontics,pedodontics,periodontics,prosthodontics,dental public health,restorative dentistry, as well as postgraduate training fordental hygienists anddental technicians.
Other oral health professionals includingdental hygienists,dental technicians anddenturists,dental therapists and oral health therapists,Dental assistants ordental nurses, and other members of thedental auxiliary including orthodontic auxiliaries may be trained at dental schools, or at universities of applied science or polytechnics.
Sometimesdental education is done withinmedical schools, as inPakistan; the separation between medical and dental educations is also blurred within certain sub-specialties, such asoral and maxillofacial surgery.
High enrollment in dental schools occurred during the 1980-81 academic year, when there were approximately 23,000 students enrolled in U.S. dental schools. In the mid-1980s, enrollment began to decline. Several dental schools have closed and the number of new dentists has dwindled for some time. As of March 2010, there were more than 19,000 students per year enrolled in dental schools training dentists.[2][3]
Before applying to dental school, you must have completed an undergraduate degree in science disciplines such as biology, chemistry, and physics.[4][5] This knowledge is necessary to understand the complex nature of dental procedures and treatments. In addition, some dental schools may have prerequisite courses required.
The Dental Admission Test (DAT) is a standardized exam that assesses the academic ability and scientific knowledge of applicants to dental schools.[6][7][8] You must score high enough on the DAT exam to get into dental school. The exam consists of multiple-choice questions on a variety of subjects including biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, reading comprehension, and quantitative reasoning.
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