First year applicants must complete the Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) administered by the Canadian Dental Association. Only the most recent DAT score will be used. The DAT must have been completed within the two years prior to the application deadline. NOTE: The DAT is conducted on 2 occasions each year – February and November. For the December 1 application deadline, the last acceptable DAT test date is the November prior; not the following February.

Students who have completed or are currently enrolled in a Canadian or US accredited dental program would be exempt. Foreign trained dentists, however, will be required to write the DAT.

No. For application purposes we will accept the American Dental Aptitude Test. We will consider the Reading Comprehension, Perceptual Ability, Academic Average, and Quantitative Reasoning sections of the ADA DAT. If you are admitted to the College of Dentistry, University of Saskatchewan, you will be required to take the Canadian DAT in the first term.

aptitude test is a test designed to measure a person's potential ability to perform an activity of a specialized kind.

No. This is an aptitude test and unlike achievement tests, there is no preparation that will help you score higher on the test. We do offer an option of taking a pre-test of the aptitude test to gain familiarity with the test format and relieve test anxiety. Back to Top

All students applying for the TechLEAP/ WebLEAP program with the internship option must take the Aptitude test. If you are not looking for an internship from the TechLEAP program, you would not need to take the aptitude test. However, we encourage people to take the aptitude test because it gives both prospective students, enrolled students, and the Program Director a baseline from which to advise students on their career options, and to make class schedule and career decisions.

BCA is a low-stake assessment tool to enhance learning and teaching. It is not related to the Secondary School Places Allocation mechanism and is not a public examination. It functions very differently from the Academic Aptitude Test and hence it is definitely not its replacement.

Aptitude refers to an individual's ability to learn or perform certain skills. Aptitude tests refer to standardized tests designed to measure an individual's ability to develop certain skills. Studies have applied tests of psychomotor ability, cognitive knowledge, and personality and attempted to relate them to measures of surgical skill.

I you have never taken the U.S. Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SATs) or equivalent tests, we recommend that you take the Practice DAT test. The Practice DAT is available as an option, to familiarize you with the DAT test format and types of questions which are asked in the actual DAT test.

The aptitude test conducted by S P Jain is intended to test a student's IQ, mathematical ability, logic and reasoning capacity, English reading and comprehension ability. There is also a section on general knowledge. The format of the test may change from time to time but the testing would be on the mentioned parameters.

The aptitude test covers verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning, abstract reasoning, perceptual speed and accuracy, mechanical reasoning, space relations, spelling and language usage. It also includes a career interest inventory. Back to Top

The only time you would retake the NJATC/AIR Aptitude test is if you do not at first qualify for the oral interview by achieving a score of five (5) or above on a stanine scale. You will not be eligible to retest for a period of six (6) months from the previous test date. Qualifying test scores are good for a period of two (2) years. If you reapply after that time period you will be rescheduled to retake the test.

Yes, we will reject any applicants who have not taken the UKCAT and have not been classed as 'exempt'.

No, you do not need to prepare in advance for the test. You will be tested on your English, Math skills, as well as Logic and General Knowledge.

Typically the GRE is required of all applicants to our Ph.D. programs. Exceptions are granted in rare cases, at the discretion of the director of Ph.D. programs. If you wish to petition for an exception, please contact Prof. Roger Parks.

The applicant should take the DAT in the spring or summer prior to applying. The DAT is offered at Prometric Testing Centers with locations throughout the country. The DAT is administered on computer almost every day of the week. An applicant with below average scores on the test may wish to retake the test in order to become more competitive. A 90 day waiting period is required before re-testing. The College participates in the Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS).

Most people recognize dental amalgams as silver fillings. Dental amalgam is a mixture of mercury, and an alloy of silver, tin and copper. Mercury makes up about 45-50 percent of the compound. Mercury is used to bind the metals together and to provide a strong, hard durable filling. After years of research, mercury has been found to be the only element that will bind these metals together in such a way that can be easily manipulated into a tooth cavity.

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Toothache: Clean the area of the affected tooth thoroughly. Rinse the mouth vigorously with warm water or use dental floss to dislodge impacted food or debris. DO NOT place aspirin on the gum or on the aching tooth. If face is swollen apply cold compresses. Take the child to a dentist. Cut or Bitten Tongue, Lip or Cheek: Apply ice to bruised areas. If there is bleeding apply firm but gentle pressure with a gauze or cloth.

A dental hygienist is a licensed health care professional, oral health educator, and clinician who, as a cotherapist with the dentist, provides preventive, educational, and therapeutic services supporting total health for the control of oral diseases and the promotion of oral health. A registered dental hygienist has graduated from a minimum two-year college program that includes classroom studies and extensive supervised clinical experience.