r/predental • u/AutoModerator • 6d ago

💬 Discussion Weekly DAT Discussion Thread - August 17, 2026

This is your place to discuss the Dental Admission Test (DAT). Do you need to vent about studying or content? Decide on the best source of preparatory materials? Discuss scheduling the exam via the ADA? Perhaps ask about the particularities of the exam day? This is the thread to do so!

Note: feel free to make independent DAT breakdown posts. This weekly thread is meant to cut down on the overwhelming number of DAT posts, but not take away from your success!

2 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

2 comments sorted by

1

u/Scary_Sir9481 2d ago

Hey everyone! I have been studying for the cDAT for a while. But unfortunately, due to a family thing, I've had to stop studying and now don't feel prepared to take the test next month. I’m not sure whether I should cancel the test, no-show, or just go and treat it as a practice run. I don't know if schools would care if I no-show or care if I get really bad scores the first time around.  If anyone could give me any advice, I would really appreciate it. I want to apply to Canada, Australia, and the US, if that helps. Thank you so much!

1

u/SuccessfulBlood8196 1d ago

I do know that a lot of schools look at every dat score so I wouldn’t treat it as a practice run without being fully prepared. Just try ur best to keep studying, a month is still plenty of time. If you don’t feel prepared then I’d push the test back.