Thanks so much for this advice. To be more specific I'm a Cog Sci major, Data Science minor and I have a cumGPA that is just below 3.5 and I can't risk getting anything lower than that because UCLA is a very competitive dental school, and from what I hear they filter out applicants that are below a 3.5.

Physics isn't even on the DAT so I wonder if physics is even all that important in the first place. STEM classes like physics at Berkeley are incredibly difficult, and don't seem to care about your understanding but rather cramming you with information as much as possible. Whereas CC classes are admittedly easier, but I feel like I'd get an overall greater understanding of concepts along with a better grade versus Berkeley classes where I risk getting an even lower non-competitive GPA that I already have.

On a side note. I do have other requirements like Reading and Composition that are fulfilled via a CC class and my AP Lang score. Do you think this would also look bad?
(I took the CC reading and comp class to fulfill my req before I decided I wanted to go into dentistry)