The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Releases 2008 Official Guide To Dental Schools

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Article Date: 01 Apr 2008 - 2:00 PDT

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The 2008 ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools is now available. The Official Guide has been published for over 40 years and offers the most comprehensive and authoritative information on dental schools in North America.

"ADEA is proud to release the 46th edition of the Official Guide to Dental Schools and looks forward to assisting those interested in pursuing dental education," said ADEA President James Q. Swift, D.D.S.

The Official Guide is a resource for those interested in exploring dental education, advisors, and educators. The book offers valuable information on how to choose the right dental school, the application procedure, financing, and an overview of the profession, including career and specialty options. Individual profiles for all U.S. and Canadian dental schools have been completely updated for students entering dental school in fall 2009, along with at-a-glance tables with specific data on the admissions requirements and required academic preparation for and unique characteristics of each school.

The Official Guide is updated annually with assistance from the ADEA Division of Educational Pathways (DEP), formerly known as the Division of Application Services. ADEA DEP is the gateway to dental education and helps assure the quality and diversity of the oral health care workforce. Using the latest technology, offering the highest quality centralized application services, and through collaboration with others, the division facilitates the recruitment, admission, and retention of individuals into the dental education pipeline. ADEA DEP creates community, advances best practices, and promotes ADEA's values by being an essential resource for prospective students, students in dental education programs, counselors, advisors, admissions officers, and dental educators.

Printed copies can be purchased for $35 each, or $29 each for orders of 10 copies or more. Online access to the Official Guide will be available later in the year. To place your order, please contact ADEA publications at publications@adea.org.

About the American Dental Education Association

The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) is the voice of dental education. Its members include all U.S. and Canadian dental schools and many allied and postdoctoral dental education programs, corporations, faculty, and students. The mission of ADEA is to lead individuals and institutions of the dental education community to address contemporary issues influencing education, research, and the delivery of oral health care for the health of the public. ADEA's activities encompass a wide range of research, advocacy, faculty development, meetings, and communications like the esteemed Journal of Dental Education, as well as the dental school admissions services AADSAS and PASS.

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