PreDents.comI have provided a list of activities that I have found useful in practicing fine motor skills. Please note that there are far more things that can be done to enhance one’s manual dexterity, this is merely a list.
Manual dexterity is the ability to perform fine motor skills using ones hands and eyes in an orderly fashion. These skills might come naturally for some people such as the legendary pianist Mozart , or Michelangelo’s lifelong painting found at Sistine Chapel, but unfortunately, these abilities do not develop over night for most people. Luckily though manual dexterity is something we can practice and truly polish over time.
It is highly recommended that more than 1 science class is taken per quarter. Some important classes to take with their respective labs are:
Many of these classes will be taken again in your first two years of dental school, during which you will be taking 5+ intense and dense classes at once. Early exposure to these subjects should simplify the transition to dental school by making the workload less exhausting.
I would also like to remind you that dental schools want to see your involvement outside of dentistry as well. Other volunteer opportunities