Frequently, I see and hear many different discussions pertaining to the numbers of procedures performed at oral surgery programs. What is not discussed is the context of these numbers and what the requirements are for a program to be accredited. In this quick article I wanted to dissect the CODA (Commission On Dental Accreditation) accreditation […]
Bare Minimum OMFS: A Brief Look at CODA Requirements Read More »
As part of AccessOMFS’s mission to help those interested in oral surgery, it was only a matter of time before there was a discussion about debt. I am sure as a dental student, you are acutely aware of the amount of debt one can acquire when obtaining your DMD/DDS. This number climbs even higher if
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With an increase in the number of medical influencers across various social media platforms, it is becoming more apparent that Instagram is becoming a large part of OMFS exposure to pre-dental students, dental students, other medical professionals, and the population at large. Here is a list of OMFS Instagram accounts that are worth following for
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Residency The 2020 interview season poses a lot of uncertainty for everyone. It’s rather unfortunate that applicants will not be able to see programs in person. For programs, The whole point of the interview is getting to know an applicant personally and not relying on what you see on paper. Typically, it’s the X factor
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Congratulations on matching! July 1st is quickly approaching, and I’m sure this date holds a lot of mixed feelings for you. Before starting, I’m sure you will receive a lot of opinions about what you should and should not do, so I included some things to think about prior to starting. I’ve put this into
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Welcome back to AccessOMFS. I apologize for the delay in content as we have been dealing with hackers for the last several months. No worries, as no emails (or other personal information) were compromised, but it definitely wrecked our SEO and finding us on Google. The website is now fixed (for now) and moving forward
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As each day passes, it becomes more and more apparent that the ADAT is here to stay. The question remains, to what extent will it play a part in OMFS admissions? In order to prepare for a possible ADAT future, AccessOMFS has collaborated with the team at ADAT Knockout for a guest post containing some
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With the first ADAT testing period approaching, I wanted to provide an update with all of the new information that has been released. Since the last update, a list of programs requiring the ADAT, an ADAT guide, and a practice test have been released. Unfortunately, it does appear that some OMFS programs will require or
Today, I’m sure many of you received the ADEA email about the ADAT. Although sparse on details as usual, there were a couple of interesting insights. First, it looks like there will be a period of testing versus specific test dates. According to the video ADEA posted (embedded below), the test will be offered from
ADAT? What’s that? The last thing you want to hear after you have spilled blood, sweat, and tears on the CBSE is that you may have to take another test. Let me introduce you to the ADAT, or better known as “Another D*** Assessment Test.” Just kidding, it stands for Advanced Dental Admission Test, and
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