1. What you need to know about the DAT

2. Before you actually take the exam...
First thing you need to do is register for a DENTPIN
"The DENTPIN® (DENTal Personal Identifier Number) is a unique personal identifier for professionals and students involved with the U.S. dental education system and standardized testing programs.“
You need it before you can take the test
It can take some time, so create one early!
Type "DENTPIN" into google and clink on the ADA website link to learn how to have one created

3. Applying to take the exam
Once you have a DENTPIN, you can apply for the exam!
On the same website you registered for the DENTPIN, click on the “Apply to test” tab (it’s right below the DENTPIN tab)
It will take you to your login, and then follow the steps from there
The ADA website has amazing resources, as well, that can help answer any questions you have about the test
(Go to and see how to apply, test prep, info about the Prometric testing centers, etc.)
Keep in mind this does cost $445 so schedule it far enough in advance that you will have time to prepare for the test… you don’t want to pay this again unless you really need to

4. Prometric testing centers are strict
Do your research about what you need to bring to the testing center!!
They are very strict about exactly what you can bring so have it all ready to go the night before
(You’re already nervous about the test, so don’t add to that stress by being sent home because you didn’t have what you needed)
C:\Users\citri\Desktop\Pre-dental Club\DAT\dat_examinee_guide Copy.pdf
This PDF file is also on the ADA website and goes over all of the rules, fees, times, etc for the exam.

6. Memorang Monthly $9.99 Annual $59.99
Study materials
Here is the link for the DAT resources and study habits webinar on ASDA’s website:
Memorang
Monthly $9.99
Annual $59.99
Online review with study sets that are customizable and 25% off with ASDA

7. Chads videos
Some videos are free
$50/ 30days
30 hours of science (chemistry) content
Flashcards available
Quizzes

8. Crack the DAT Starter pack $99 Pro $199 Hero $299
Full length practices
Video explanations
DAT score analysis
Study guides

9. Kaplan
Self paced $1299
Live online $1499
Live in person $1499
2 books, 12 classes, full length practice tests, flashcards

10. DAT destroyers $
Different books target different topics that are covered on the DAT

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12. DAT Bootcamp
DAT bootcamp is $125 and has PAT generators, practice exams, study tips, access to study materials
Ari’s Study schedule
10 week guide for studying

13. What to expect during the exam (5hours 15min)
Survey of Natural sciences (90min for 100 questions)
You have 54sec/question!!
Biology (40%)
General Chemistry (30%)
Organic Chemistry (30%)
Perceptual Ability (PAT) (60min for 90questions)
Reading Comprehension (60 min for 50 questions)
Quantitative reasoning (45min for 40 questions)

14. Biology (40questions) Cell and molecular biology Diversity of life
Structure and function of systems
Developmental biology
Genetics
Evolution, ecology, and behavior
Page five through six in the DAT guide from ADA’s website goes into the breakdown for each of these!

15. Practice questions!

16. 1. All of the following are secondary messengers used in signal transduction EXCEPT one. Which is the exception?
cAMP
DAG
IP3
Ca2+
Epinephrine

17. Epinephrine is a hormone and is a first messenger
Answer is E
Epinephrine is a hormone and is a first messenger
They others are involved in cell signaling

18. 2. Which of the following factors supports the structure of beta-pleated sheets in proteins?
Disulfide bonds
Hydrogen bonding
Hydrophobic effect
Ionic bonding
Covalent bonding

19. Hydrogen bonds of the backbone form secondary protein structure
Answer is B
Covalent bonding will occur when forming the primary structure of a peptide chain
Hydrogen bonds of the backbone form secondary protein structure
Ionic bonding and disulfide bonds don’t occur until tertiary and quaternary protein folding

20. 3. The energy source for chemoautotrophs come from…?
The sun
H2O
ATP
Organic molecules
Inorganic molecules

21. Answer is E
Chemo- use energy from inorganic or organic molecules -auto- create their own energy * These organisms can fix carbon for form organic compounds but they aren’t used for energy

22. 4. A sample of DNA consists of 32% of cytosine and guanine combinded
4. A sample of DNA consists of 32% of cytosine and guanine combinded. Which of the following is correct for this sample of DNA?
Uracil=34%
Thymine=68%
Adenine=32%
Adenine=34%
Thymine=32%

23. G+C=32% 100%-32%=68%=A+T 68%/2=34%=A
Answer is D
G+C=32% 100%-32%=68%=A+T 68%/2=34%=A

24. General Chemistry (30 questions)
Stoichiometry and general concepts
Chemical kinectics
Redox
Gases
Atomic and molecular structure
Liquids and Solids
Solutions
Periodic properties
Acids and Bases
Nuclear reactions
Chemical Equilbria
Lab work
Thermochem

25. General Chemistry
In which instance is a gas most likely to behave ideally?
At high temperatures, because the molecules will always be far apart.
At high pressures, because the molecules will be close to each other relative to the size of the molecules.
When molecules are nonpolar, because the molecules are more likely to interact.
At high temperatures and low pressures, because the molecules are far apart and not likely to interact.
At low temperatures, because the molecules are les likely to collide with each other.

26. Answer is D
Gases are “more” ideal as pressure decreases and temperature increases because ideal gas molecules do not have intermolecular forces and all collisions are elastic.

27. 2. Which section of the graph does a solid exist only?B C D E

28. Answer is A
A is the only section a solid would exist because it begins melting as temperature is increased

29. Organic Chemistry (30 questions)
Mechanisms
Chemical and physical properties of molecules
Stereochemistry
Nomenclature
Reactions of major functional groups
Acid-base
Aromatics and Bonding

30. Organic Chemistry… Everyone's favorite!
Elimination of Br with NaOCH3 from which of the following compounds will give (Z)-3-methyl-2-pentene as the major product?
A C E.
B D.

31. Answer is C First think about what (Z)-3-methyl-2-pentene looks like…
Then, which compound would give us that product via an elimination??

32. 2. Rank the following aromatic compounds in order of reactivity towards electrophilic aromatic substitution (from most reactive to least reactive): A. 3>4>2>5>1 B. 3>5>2>4>1 C. 4>3>5>2>1 D. 1>5>4>2>3 E. 1>5>2>4>3

33. Answer is A
Remember the more activating and more deactivating groups…
NH3 is the most activating
NO3 is the most deactivating

35. 40 seconds a question but strategize Breakdown (15 questions each)
PAT (90 questions, 60min)
40 seconds a question but strategize
Breakdown (15 questions each)
Keyholes
Top/front/end
Angle ranking
Hole punch
Cube counting
Pattern folding

36. Keyhole practice problem

37. Answer is E

38. TFE

39. Answer is B

40. Angel Ranking

41. I look at the inside end of the angle
Answer is D
Mostly guessing…
I look at the inside end of the angle

42. Hole Punch

43. Answer is B

44. Cube Counting
7 cubes
8 cubes
9 cubes
10 cubes
11 cubes

45. Answer is B
Imagine pouring a can of paint over the top

46. Pattern folding

47. Find references for yourself
Answer is C
Find references for yourself
If it is hard to visualize, print them and cut them out to fold them

48. Break
You will get a 30 min optional break at this time before continuing so bring some snacks

49. Reading comp (50 questions, 60min)
There are 3 passages that you will need to read and answer questions on

50. Quantitative reasoning (40 questions, 45min)
1min 8 seconds a questions
Mathematical problems Statistics
Word problems
Practice online tests using this calculator
so you are used to it
Try not to rely too heavily on the
calculator… you will lose precious time

51. Based on correct answers
How is the test scored??
Based on correct answers
The results aren’t raw scores or percentiles… they are scale scores
It is scaled from 1-30 using “equating procedures”
Average is 18 for people taking this exam and closer to 19/20 for those getting into dental school
No penalty for guessing!
Takes almost a month for the scores to be transferred to the AADSAS application site and if you don’t see it after that time, call AADSAS and they will help!

52. What if you need to take it again…?
You must wait 90 days before you can retake the exam
Give yourself time before applications are due

53. Questions??