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  By Dr. Jim Romano and Nancy Steen — creators of the DAT Destroyer Series Preparing for the Dental Admission Test can feel like a full-time job. Between lectures, labs, and the pressure to get into dental school, it’s easy to fall into habits that waste time or even lower your score. After helping students for more than 35 years, Dr. Romano and I have seen the same mistakes repeated again and again — even by very capable students. The good news? Every one of these errors is preventable once you know what to look for. Here are the ten...

Worried your GPA might hold you back from dental school? Don’t give up — plenty of future dentists started where you are. Learn how to strengthen your application, raise your DAT score with DAT Destroyer, and highlight what makes you stand out to admissions committees.

Over the years of working with students, I’ve seen many of the same dental school interview questions appear again and again. Here are 25 you should be ready for.

Students constantly ask whether DAT Bootcamp or DAT Destroyer better prepares them for the real DAT. Here’s an honest, side-by-side comparison based on student feedback, difficulty level, and real-exam performance.

Thinking of applying to UCLA School of Dentistry? This 2025 admissions guide covers everything you need to know — DAT score expectations, prerequisite coursework, GPA ranges, and tips to boost your application