Do you possess the manual dexterity required to be a skilled dentist? How do you plan to boost this dexterity during your dental training?

"I have excellent manual dexterity as well as good hand-eye coordination. I have played the piano from the age of four and believe this training helped me develop the dexterity needed from a very young age. Of course, as a dentist, I must continue to develop my dexterity. To keep training myself, I have recently taken up drawing and plan to teach myself to cross-stitch. I thoroughly enjoy working with my hands and am eager to apply this as a student here at Nova Southeastern University."

To have manual dexterity is to possess the ability to use your hands in a very coordinated way, which allows you to make small, precise movements. As a dental student, your dexterity levels are so crucial that even The Dental Admission Test (DAT) holds a section to test your dexterity skills. Many dental school admission interviewers will ask about your dexterity and how you plan to develop these skills further. Many fun activities can help you to increase your dexterity levels. These activities include painting, drawing, sewing, knitting, cross-stitching, or even learning a musical instrument! Talk to the interviewer about your dexterity levels, and include details about how you will continue to boost your manual dexterity.