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[Mstoothlady2012]

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Hi all,

has any1 done this DATS program? I have been rejected from most of the dental schools and I am trying to figure out whether i should do masters, post-bach, or just get dental assistant diploma and work in a dental clinic since i did not have any hands on experience on my previous application. what do you all think? Thanks!

 

[rose786]

My honest opinion is that you need to retake the DAT, aiming for 20's. Your GPA is borderline, so about a year of classes at 4.0 should boost your chances tremendously. An upward trend always looks good.

I'm currently working as a dental assistant and while it is nice to get experience in the field and get paid for it, I don't think it outweighs GPA/DAT. If you go this route, try and find a dentist that's willing to train you. I don't think studying for and taking an assistant course would be worth it. You could be doing more productive things for your app. Just my opinion.