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Common Molecules You Need to Know for the DAT

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Friday, July 31, 2026
The DAT general chemistry section expects you to be fluent in chemical compounds. For example, do you know the formula for chromate?
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INBDE Updates to Mental Dental Videos

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Our Mental Dental Videos provide a high yield review for the INBDE. We want you have the most up-to-date information, so we have listed a few updates and corrections below to help with your studies.
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Endodontic Diagnoses to Know for the INBDE

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
We explain pulpal and periapical diagnoses, their relevant symptoms and findings, and two case studies related to these concepts that may appear on the INBDE.
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What is a Good DAT Score?

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
A good DAT score is around 420-440 AA (70th-80th percentile). This is the average score for acceptance to dental school. Highly competitive scores are 470+ AA (90th+ percentile).
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What Kind of Scrap Paper Do I Get on the DAT?

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Many students have asked us what type of scrap paper is offered on the DAT. We address the three types of scrap paper you can get in this article.
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Digestive Enzymes – An Overview

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Digestive enzymes is a topic frequently tested on the Biology section of the DAT and OAT.
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INBDE Demystified: What's Tested?

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
The INBDE is meant to test your knowledge learned from dental school but what exactly should you focus on? We break down the different question topics and types tested on the INBDE.
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What Types of Questions are on the DAT General Chemistry Section?

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
This is an important issue to address, because I feel a lot of study materials for the DAT sway pre-dental students in the wrong direction.
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How to Improve your Estimated DAT Score

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
You just took your first practice test and want to improve your score. This article reveals the key strategy to boost your performance on future tests and on exam day.
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Chromosome and Chromatid Numbers during Mitosis and Meiosis

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
A challenging biology topic that often appears on the DAT is understanding the number of chromosomes and chromatids during different stages of mitosis and meiosis in eukaryotes.
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Are Certain OAT Test Dates Better Than Others?

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
The OAT is offered year-round at Prometric centers, but it’s best to register early since seats fill fast and the next available date can be up to 2 months away.
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Which Step 1 Study Schedule Is Right for You?

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Med School Bootcamp provides two distinct scheduling philosophies designed to accommodate varying academic backgrounds. Create your personalized study schedule for free.
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What Makes Bootcamp's Step 1 Qbank Different?

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The traditional Step 1 Qbank was built for a version of the exam that no longer exists. Let me show you what changed, and how Bootcamp’s Step 1 Qbank was built for the updated exam.
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How to Use AnKing With Med School Bootcamp

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Hey y’all! Ruben from Med School Bootcamp here to show you how to use Anking with Med School Bootcamp.
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Med School Bootcamp Anki Deck

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Med School Bootcamp is tagged in Anking! Our team has tagged thousands of AnKing cards with #Bootcamp so you can filter directly to the cards that match your Bootcamp videos.
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The Ultimate Guide to CARS

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Friday, June 26, 2026
Learn how to crush CARS. No fluff. Just tactical strategies to boost your CARS score. Follow this guide, and you will see results. 
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Six EAS Reactions You Should Know for the DAT

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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
In an Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution (EAS), benzene serves as a nucleophile and attacks an electrophile, with the mechanism illustrating the electron flow shared by all EAS reactions.
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Do I Need to Know Mechanisms for DAT Organic Chemistry?

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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
One of the toughest parts of organic chemistry is understanding reaction mechanisms, and many pre-dental students wonder if they’ll need to memorize complex reactions like they did in college.
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DAT Bootcamp Biology Anki Decks

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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Many students are using Anki as a replacement for traditional flashcards. Anki utilizes spaced repetition to encourage more frequent active recall, helping cement information.
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How to Use Chad’s Physics Videos

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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Chad's physics videos are high-quality resources that can be helpful for OAT preparation. Prioritize practice questions over videos. Learn to use high-yield topics to ace the OAT.
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