Most tooth loss in people over age 35 is from Periodontal Disease.

Dental School: Getting More Information

Below is a list of people and organizations where you can obtain additional information on how to become a dentist.

Individuals you can seek for help:

  • Dental School Admissions Officers: These officers will be knowledgeable about the dental program in their school.
  • Dentists in practice: The easiest way to get sound information and perhaps some encouragement is to just talk to your own dentist. You can ask about their journey through dental school and their life as a dentist.
  • Pre-health Advisers: these advisers can help you prepare all the materials needed as you apply for dental school.
  • Professors in Science: Utilize your science professors and have them become a reference when you apply to dental school.
  • Dental School Minority Affairs Officers: These officers will have information for support services, academic programs, and other features of their schools.
  • Dental Students: They can give you insight on what it's like to be a dental student. They have perspective on the academic load or the lifestyle of a dental student.
  • Financial Aid Administrators: They have information on how to finance your dental education. They can also help you understand the financial aid application and help you figure out if you are eligible.

Organizations:

  • American Dental Education Association
  • Academy of General Dentistry
  • American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
  • American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology
  • American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  • American Academy of Periodontology
  • American Association for Dental Research
  • American Association of Endodontists
  • American Association of Hospital Dentists
  • American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  • American Association of Orthodontists
  • American Association of Public Health Dentistry
  • American Association of Women Dentists
  • American College of Dentists
  • American College of Prosthodontists
  • American Dental Association
  • American Student Dental Association
  • Association of Schools of Public Health
  • ExploreHealthCareers.org
  • Hispanic Dental Association
  • International Federation of Dental Educators and Associations
  • National Dental Association
  • National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
  • Oral Health America
  • Society of American Indian Dentists
  • Special Care Dentistry Association

Other Sources:

  • Dental Admission Testing Program Application and Preparation Materials
  • Getting Through Dental School: American Student Dental Association's (ASDA) Guide for Dental Students
  • Getting into Dental School: American Student Dental Association's (ASDA) Guide for Pre-dental Students
  • American Student Dental Association's (ASDA) Guides to Post-doctoral Programs Vol. 1-30