ADAT Eligibility & Registration 2

Question 1

Which credential is a fundamental eligibility requirement to sit for the ADAT?

Accepted Answer

A completed dental degree or current enrollment in a CODA-accredited advanced dental education program

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A valid U.S. driver's license

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Completion of the SAT within the last year

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A passing score on the medical MCAT

Question 2

Who administers the ADAT?

Accepted Answer

The American Dental Association (ADA)

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The Educational Testing Service (ETS)

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The College Board

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The American Medical Association (AMA)

Question 3

To register for the ADAT, a candidate must first obtain which identifier?

Accepted Answer

A DENTPIN (Dental Personal Identifier Number)

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A Social Security card copy

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A state dental license number

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A national provider identifier (NPI)

Question 4

How is the ADAT delivered to candidates?

Accepted Answer

As a computer-based test at Prometric testing centers

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As a paper-and-pencil exam mailed to homes

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As a live oral examination

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As an at-home proctored exam only

Question 5

After the ADA approves an application, how does the candidate schedule the actual test date?

Accepted Answer

By contacting Prometric to reserve a seat within the eligibility window

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By mailing a form to the ADA headquarters

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By calling their dental school registrar

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By showing up at any test center on any day

Question 6

What primary form of identification must a candidate present at the test center?

Accepted Answer

A valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID matching the registered name

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A student ID card only

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A birth certificate

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A dental school transcript

Question 7

The ADAT is primarily used by which type of program in their admissions process?

Accepted Answer

Advanced dental education (residency/specialty) programs

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Undergraduate biology programs

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Medical schools

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Law schools