Get a true dental student experience
Create a wax model of a tooth. Suture an incision. Fill a cavity. These are just a few of the procedures you’ll learn how to do at the Indiana University School of Dentistry Dental Day. This daylong event for predental students will give you a hands-on introduction to the field of dentistry and show you a day in the life of a dental student.
Whether you already know that dentistry is your chosen career or you just want to learn more, Dental Day is for you. You’ll visit our state-of-the-art preclinical simulation lab to get a better idea of what it takes to be a dental student, develop firsthand knowledge and skills that will boost your confidence, and be more competitive when you apply to the school.
Dental Day is planned by the Indiana University School of Dentistry American Dental Education Association (ADEA) chapter.
Dental Day Registration
The Dental Day Fall 2026 event will take place on Saturday, November 21, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Indiana University School of Dentistry.
Attendees will learn about the Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree program offered by Indiana University School of Dentistry.
Registration for the Dental Day Fall 2026 event is now closed. If you have any questions about Dental Day, please contact iusdadea@iu.edu.
Dental Day Schedule of Events
| 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. | Check-in with Donuts and Coffee |
| 9:00 a.m. | Introduction from IUSD ADEA and Dean Murdoch-Kinch |
| 9:15 a.m. | IUSD Student Admissions Presentation by Dr. Angela Ritchie |
| 10:00 a.m. | Overview of Rotations Presentation by Dr. Louise Dornelas Figueira |
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
| Lab Exercises: Bracket Bonding, Intraoral Scanning, Suturing, Waxing/Tooth Morphology, Bleaching Tray Fabrication
Students rotate through five stations with
20 minutes at each station |
| 12:45 p.m. | Lunch with Endodontics Case Study Presentation by Dr. Glen Karunanayake |
| 1:15 p.m. | Overview of Rotations Presentation by Dr. Louise Dornelas Figueira |
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
| Lab Exercises: Resin Restoration, Cavity Preparation, Placing Sealants, Periodontics Presentation by Dr. Vanchit John, Tour of IUSD
Students rotate through five stations with
20 minutes at each station |
| 3:40 p.m. | Student Panel Question & Answer Session |
| 4:00 p.m. | Closing Video and Departure |
The event has a $75.00 non-refundable registration fee to cover the costs of lab equipment, lunch and t-shirt.
If you think that you may qualify for a financial need scholarship, please send an email to iusdadea@iu.edu to request an application to apply for a Dental Day event scholarship.
