Dental School Admission Study Guide for the DAT Exam 2026-2027: Pre-Dental Science, Perceptual Ability & Math Review + 2 Practice Tests

Build the science, perceptual, reading, and math skills dental schools expect with a complete, illustrated review for the Dental Admission Test (DAT), aligned to the current ADA test specifications.

This 239-page digital guide reviews the Survey of the Natural Sciences (biology, general chemistry, and organic chemistry), all six Perceptual Ability subtests, Reading Comprehension, and Quantitative Reasoning, then gives you two full-length practice tests with a detailed explanation for every answer.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• An overview of the current exam: order of sections, item counts, timing, the 200–600 score scale, registration, fees, and retest rules
• Biology: cell and molecular biology, diversity of life, all major organ systems, genetics, development, evolution, and ecology
• General Chemistry: stoichiometry, gases, solutions, acids and bases, equilibria, thermochemistry, kinetics, redox and electrochemistry, atomic structure, nuclear reactions, and laboratory skills
• Organic Chemistry: nomenclature, stereochemistry, aromaticity, IR and NMR spectroscopy, lab techniques, acid-base ranking, mechanisms, and multi-step synthesis
• Perceptual Ability: apertures, view recognition, angle discrimination, paper folding, cube counting, and 3D form development, each with the official rules and a worked visual example
• Reading Comprehension: comprehension and critical-thinking skills plus a passage strategy for three passages in 60 minutes
• Quantitative Reasoning: algebra, data analysis and sufficiency, quantitative comparison, probability and statistics, and applied word problems
• Study schedules (six-month, three-month, and one-month plans), FAQs, test-taking strategies, and additional resources

PRACTICE TESTS

• 2 full-length practice tests, 200 questions in total, in the same order as the real exam
• Exam-level science and math items, 60 perceptual ability items with real computed figures, and four long scientific reading passages
• Every answer explained step by step, with worked calculations

FEATURES

• Diagrams of the cell, heart, nephron, replication fork, galvanic cell, titration and reaction energy curves, Newman and chair conformations, and more
• Quick-reference tables and Key Points summaries at the end of every chapter
• Clickable table of contents for easy navigation on any device

FORMAT

• Instant digital download (PDF), 8.5 × 11 in
• Print at home or study on a tablet, laptop, or phone

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