American Dental Association
Founded in 1859, the not-for-profit ADA is the nation's largest dental association, representing 161,000 dentist members. Since then, the ADA has grown to become the leading source of oral health related information for dentists and their patients.     

Financing Your Dental Education
Navigating financial aid applications and deciding how you will pay for dental school can be confusing. Come speak with Paul Garrard, ADEA Consultant/Senior Advisor for Student Financial Services, to get a better understanding of financial aid and your best options.

Rutgers School of Graduate Studies - Newark
The mission of the Dental Scholars Program of the School of Graduate Studies - Newark Health Science Campus (SGS-N), is to enhance credentials of students seeking admission into Dental School. In addition to many course offerings, students can take some courses with dental students at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. SGS-N also admits international dentists with BDS degree, to prepare them for International Dentist Programs. The program has been recognized by many dental schools across the country.

Student National Dental Association (SNDA)
The Student National Dental Association (SNDA) has had a longstanding goal for over 40 years to promote, aid and support the academic and social environment of minority students. SNDA strives to establish opportunities for its members to develop stronger alliances amongst one another while developing a sense of community, aiding in the advancement of minority students within the field of dentistry.

Summer Health Professions Education Program
The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is a FREE summer academic enrichment program focused on improving access to information and resources for college students interested in the health professions.

United States Army
The U.S. Army, a key component of the U.S. Armed Forces, is made up of the best-trained, most dedicated, most respected Soldiers in the world — protecting America’s freedoms at home and abroad, securing our homeland, and defending democracy worldwide.

United States Public Health Service
The U.S. Public Health Service is one of the seven uniformed services. The mission is to “Protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of the nation.” There are 11 professional categories and dentistry is one them.

University of British Columbia Faculty of Dentistry
The Faculty of Dentistry is particularly well prepared to continue to make significant contributions to dentistry's body of knowledge through active faculty research, outstanding curriculum and the most technologically advanced dental clinic in the world.

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry
At UAB’s School of Dentistry, we have strong dedication to imparting the next generation of dentist practitioners with knowledge, the kind of knowledge that empowers the brightest minds to provide the most powerful dental care. 

A.T Still University Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health
Arizona's first dental school, ASDOH began addressing the nation's oral healthcare needs in 2003. ASDOH seeks students who aspire to become high-quality, community-minded leaders and dentists.

Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Since 1897, the Ostrow School of Dentistry has shaped talented students into outstanding dentists and dental hygienists. Our challenging clinical education and our expert faculty members provide future oral health professionals with the skills they need in order to become the best.

University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry
The UCLA School of Dentistry, one of California’s two public dental schools, has a competency-based curriculum and Pass/No Pass evaluation. Students are well prepared for the National Board and licensure exams as   well as advanced education residency programs.

University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry
For 130 years, the School of Dentistry has pursued the mission of advancing oral, craniofacial, and public health through excellence in education, discovery, and patient-centered care. 

University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
The Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is a nationally renowned institution of higher learning. We are committed to providing a world-class dental education for our students and comprehensive, affordable patient care for adults and children in a humanistic environment.

Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine
WesternU College of Dental Medicine will be a premier center for integrative educational innovation; basic and translational research; and high quality, patient-centered, interprofessional health care, all conducted in a setting that utilizes advanced technology and promotes individual dignity and potential for personal and professional growth. The WesternU College of Dental Medicine will realize this vision by educating and training highly competent, diverse groups of clinical practitioners who have the ability to provide complex, integrative, high-quality, evidence-based care for patients, families and communities.

University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
The University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine (CUSDM), a collaborative partner on the Anschutz Medical Campus, is a diverse teaching, clinical care and research community that innovates, creates and engages for the health of local and global communities.

Howard University College of Dentistry
The Howard University College of Dentistry is a teaching and patient care institution. Our dental clinics, since 1881, have provided quality patient care and service to the community. The mission of the College of Dentistry includes the education of dental practitioners and dental hygienists, research and service to the community.

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Dental Medicine
With our commitment to quality education at an affordable cost, LECOM is determined to prepare dentists who can deliver the best healthcare outcomes. The LECOM School of Dental Medicine will build a footbridge between the present and the future of dentistry throughout Southwest Florida and other parts of the country.

University of Florida College of Dentistry
Established in 1972, the University of Florida College of Dentistry is the only publicly-funded dental school in the state and ranks as a national leader in dental education, research and community service.

Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University
Established in 1969, the DCG is the state’s sole dental college now providing education and training for more than 300 dental students and approximately 60 residents per year. In addition to offering a high-quality education in our state-of-the-art facilities, we provide care to nearly 50,000 patients each year, some traveling across the state or more to be treated by our students, residents and faculty.

Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-lllinois
The Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois is dedicated to the education of dentists who will demonstrate excellence in comprehensive oral health care and the discovery and dissemination of knowledge.

University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry
The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry is changing the future of oral health through excellence in education, patient care and research.

Indiana University School of Dentistry
The Indiana University School of Dentistry has been advancing oral health in the state and beyond since 1879, when it was founded as the Indiana Dental College. Over the past 140 years, we’ve become a national leader in preparing oral health professionals, conducting innovative research that has an impact on patients and the profession, and providing patient-centered care.

The University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics
For more than 125 years, the College of Dentistry has been an integral part of The University of Iowa and a resource to the state of Iowa. With the arrival of the 21st century, our curriculum reflects new knowledge, technical excellence, ethics and practice management, with an increased emphasis on critical thinking and problem-based learning.

University of Kentucky College of Dentistry
What began in 1962 with a class of 25 students has grown to a college leading in innovation, committed to outreach, and boasting more than 2,400 alumni worldwide. The UK College of Dentistry is recognized as one of the nation’s best dental schools, with a reputation for innovation in oral health education and a commitment to serving the citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

University of Louisville School of Dentistry
The philosophy of the school is to consider students partners in learning and to provide them with the knowledge and skills to meet the challenges of today’s dental profession.

University of New England College of Dental Medicine
The mission of the University of New England is to prepare students to thrive in a rapidly-changing world and, in so doing, to improve the health of people, communities, and our planet.

University of Maryland School of Dentistry
Good oral health is integral to general health and quality of life. The University of Maryland School of Dentistry will achieve preeminence through excellence and innovation in education, patient care, research, public service, and global engagement.

Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
At Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, you’ll gain skill and confidence through unsurpassed experiential learning opportunities: our state-of-the-art Simulation Learning Center, hands-on clinical experiences starting in your first year, and our unique 10-week externships.

Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Located in the heart of Boston’s Longwood Medical Area, Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) ranks as one of the preeminent schools of dental medicine in the country. HSDM educates clinicians, educators, researchers, and leaders in the profession; boasts core strength in musculoskeletal-disease research; and, offers students public health opportunities in local communities and across the globe.

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM) offers a diverse, interdisciplinary, and patient-centered educational environment renowned throughout the world. Since our founding in 1868, we have been committed to excellence in education, research, patient care and community service.

University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
The University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry is committed to offering students a dynamic and comprehensive academic environment. We are dedicated to being a provider of top-notch clinical care and believe that a professional life includes serving those in need.

University of Michigan School of Dentistry
The University of Michigan School of Dentistry, located in Ann Arbor, offers enrollment in several degree programs: BS in Dental Hygiene, DDS, Master of Science in several specialty programs, PhD in Oral Health Sciences, and a dual DDS/PhD.  It's mission is advancing health through education, service, research and discovery.

University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry is the state's only dental school and the only dental school in the northern tier of states between Wisconsin and the Pacific Northwest. We are a regional resource to five states for dental education, consulting services, patient treatment, and ongoing continuing dental education.

University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry
The University of Mississippi School of Dentistry, the state's only dental school, admitted its first class in 1975. The school delivers state-of-the-art dental care in Mississippi, provided by student doctors in the school, by resident doctors in the school, University Hospital and Medical Mall, and by our full-time faculty in the school's faculty practice suite.

A.T. Still University Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health
The Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health is an innovative and socially responsible institution that is committed to the advancement of educational excellence, scholarship, community service, diversity, inclusion, leadership and technology. Graduates will serve communities in need while engaging in lifelong learning.

University of Missouri - Kansas City, School of Dentistry
We are the largest comprehensive, fully accredited university in the Kansas City area. Our faculty are leaders in their fields — and they're within reach. Our 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio means professors know their students' names and take mentorship seriously. We're at the heart of a thriving urban area, and the city's life and energy influence everything that happens here. We are Kansas City's university.

University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry
The UNMC College of Dentistry offers continuing education programs to practicing dentists, presenting updates on the newest techniques and latest research. In addition, the College of Dentistry supports dental professionals with: pathology and biomonitoring services, research results on a wide variety of dental topics and teledentistry services.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Dental Medicine
UNLV School of Dental Medicine, the only four-year accredited dental school in Nevada, opened its doors during summer 2002 offering a doctor of dental medicine degree to an initial cohort of 75 students. Today, the school receives more than 2,000 applications for an available 80 seats within it pre-doctoral program, and offers three advanced specialty programs.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, School of Dental Medicine
The mission of Rutgers School of Dental Medicine is to improve oral health and quality of life through the education of oral health professionals and scientists, the conduct of research, the promotion of health, and the delivery of oral health care to communities throughout the state and beyond. 

Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine is a private dental school established at Columbia University in 1916, with roots dating back to 1852. Leveraging our position within a world-class academic medical center at an Ivy League university, we advance dentistry’s practice, teaching, and scientific research. 

New York University College of Dentistry
The mission of the NYU College of Dentistry is to partner with students in achieving academic excellence, providing the best oral health care, and engaging in research, scholarship, and creative endeavors to improve the health of the highly diverse populations in New York City and around the world.

Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine
The vision of Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine is to define and shape the future as an international leader and innovator in dental education, patient care, research and service.

Touro College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College
As a member of the Touro College and University System, Touro College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College incorporates the hallmarks of Touro - a high quality education with a focus on public health and serving the local community - and is aimed at graduating expertly trained, compassionate dentists, equipped to practice in the 21st century.

University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine
With a rich history — and a promising future — the UB School of Dental Medicine plays a critical role in advancing oral health in Buffalo-Niagara and around the world. The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine is committed to the University at Buffalo’s mission to promote diversity and a climate welcoming of a diverse faculty, staff and students and to foster and sustain a working and learning environment where each member of the community can succeed.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry, North Carolina’s first dental school, serves to advance the oral health of citizens in North Carolina and beyond through excellence in education, research, patient care and service.

Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine
The mission of the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine is to provide outstanding programs in oral health education, patient care, focused research and scholarship, and service that are of value to our constituents.

The Ohio State University College of Dentistry  
The College of Dentistry provides comprehensive patient care in an unparalleled learning environment with internationally recognized faculty and a supportive network of alumni and friends. In addition, our research programs provide students another dimension beyond classroom and clinical education. Students and faculty members are able to participate in both clinical and laboratory research in areas such as dental materials science, oral and maxillofacial pathology, hard tissue biology, microbiology, neuroscience, and immunology.

Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry 
The School of Dentistry shares the mission of the Oregon Health & Science University to provide educational programs, basic and clinical research, and high quality care and community programs. We strive to foster an environment of mutual respect where the free exchange of ideas can flourish.

The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry, Temple University
The Kornberg School of Dentistry promotes health and wellness through the comprehensive education of diverse general and specialty dentists utilizing inter-professional collaboration; providing compassionate, comprehensive, patient-centered, evidence-based and outcome-driven oral health care; engaging in research and scholarly activities; and serving the community.

University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Established in 1878, Penn Dental Medicine is among the oldest university-affiliated dental schools in the nation. Penn’s 12 schools are located on a singular campus within walking distance of one another.

University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
Since 1896 the School of Dental Medicine has been educating students to take their places among the best dental practitioners, researchers and educators in our region, across the country, and even around the world. Our researchers expand the horizons of knowledge and are internationally renowned for their groundbreaking developments in the areas of craniofacial genetics and craniofacial regeneration. 

Medical University of South Carolina James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine  
The mission of the College of Dental Medicine is to develop principled, skilled, compassionate and culturally sensitive practitioners and leaders in oral health care, to expand the body of knowledge about oral and related diseases, and to serve the citizens of South Carolina and beyond.

Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry
True to its heritage, the Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry exists as a center of excellence to improve the oral health and overall healthcare of minority and under served communities, with special emphasis on providing opportunities for African Americans, other people of color and individuals from disadvantage backgrounds by; sustaining an excellent learning environment that promotes inter-professional collaboration, humanistic patient centered care, community service, and research that fosters the elimination of health disparities

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine
The mission of the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine is to improve the oral health of the people of Texas and the greater El Paso community by: focusing on the unique oral and overall health care needs of the border populations; demonstrating excellence in education, research, and patient care; and providing leadership to the practicing community and other area stakeholders.

UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry
The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry’s mission is to improve oral health through excellence in education, research, patient care, and community engagement and it’s vision is to be recognized as the leading academic oral health institution.

The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
Founded in 1905, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry was the first dental school in Texas and was a founding institution of the world-renowned Texas Medical Center. The school continues to lead dental education today as part of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine - South Jordan, Utah
Students and residents of the College of Dental Medicine benefit from state-of-the-art educational and clinical facilities, which feature the latest in computer and multimedia technology, and from our distinguished faculty, recruited from throughout the country. Whether you’re seeking to begin your educational journey in dentistry or would like to continue your dental educational in orthodontics, Roseman University of Health Sciences is committed to providing the highest quality education and clinical experiences.

The University of Utah School of Dentistry
Nestled in Research Park on the south side of campus, the School of Dentistry offers an innovative curriculum and unparalleled views of the Salt Lake Valley. With a focus on research, instruction, and patient care, the school serves both the patient community and the future leaders of dental health.  The School of Dentistry has served students, educators and communities since 1980.

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry
The School of Dentistry has a long history of educating practitioners capable of meeting the oral health care needs of the communities they serve. The school provides opportunities for selected, qualified individuals to study dentistry under the most favorable conditions and in accordance with the standards established by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.

University of Washington School of Dentistry
The University of Washington School of Dentistry educates a diverse student body through a challenging learning environment informed by cutting-edge scholarship. We fully embrace the social responsibility and public trust of our role as an international leader in education, research and clinical services.