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 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, and I look forward to doing that here at Western University. 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 enjoyment to my work as a dental professional."

Manual dexterity is the ability to use your hands in a very coordinated way, which allows you to make small, precise movements. Your dexterity levels are so important that even The Dental Admission Test (DAT) holds a section to test your dexterity skills. 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 interviewers about your dexterity levels, and include details on how you will continue to boost your manual dexterity.