What do you call the Dental Admission Test?

[tarheelbaby]

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Hey everyone! I wanted to create this poll to gage what predents usually call the DAT. No specific reason, I'm just curious!

 

[AppalachianDentalBoy]

Thanks OP. This is the type of content I like to see.

 

[artist2022]

My question is why it's the DAT and not the DCAT- how come med and pharmacy schools get that?

Also, where's the option for both 😀

 

[Faefly]

I always wondered about that as well. Thanks for bringing this question up.
I mean I say D A T and they say dat (like sat)
I say it dat and they reply DAT

While we at it, how do we say Dentist.

When I say Dentist, they reply denist ( no T)

when I say denist ( they say oh you mean denTist)

The heck with that.

Make up your mind, people!

 

[Shahed B]

haha. I like to say DAT if its a casual setting and D.A.T. if its more formal.
great post.

 

[Kenshin_Med]

I usually just say “It’s like the MCAT, but for dental school and it is also more expensive” when I explain it to non-dental students. Otherwise I call her “Lucy” cause we didn’t have a good relationship.