1Director of Academics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
2Professor and Head, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
Preadmission factors is consistent across higher education disciplines and is quantified through a well-defined minimum and maximum level of achievement. Dentistry is a highly skill oriented profession which requires highly motivated academic and clinical orientation involving intense hard work and dedication for a successful career. The selection process with the advent of computerisation has become more mechanical involving minimum human intervention. Combination of many factors are chosen to predict the academic performance of medical and dental students post admission into the dental school. Entrance examination and education systems should lighten up the lives of students, cherish their dreams, and reward their hard work. A single entrance examination like NEET system followed in India in a stricter sense cannot truly reflect the aptitude and intelligence of students. Ultimately, if the system of entry is streamlined and academic along with clinical calibration is ensured, the concept of exit examination can be waived so as the student can be ready for practice or postgraduate studies.
NEET, Dental education, Impact, Entrance examination
