List of Public Dental Schools

There are many public universities in the United States which offer dental school and dental programs. The benefit of attending a publicly-funded university is the low-cost of tuition for in-state residents. Prospective students who are interested in attending a public dental school should not worry about the quality of such an education; many public dental schools are ranked highly in national publications such as the US News and World Report Annual Rankings.
  1. UCLA School of Dentistry

    • UCLA, a public university run by the State of California, offers many dentistry programs through its School of Dentistry. The school offers a traditional Doctor of Dental Surgery degree (DDS), a four-year program which prepares a student for a career as a practicing dentist. Other degree programs include post-doctoral residency, training opportunities for foreign-trained dentists, and externships. Acceptance to the program is very competitive with only 88 students admitted each year.

      UCLA School of Dentistry
      10833 Le Conte Avenue CHS
      Box 951668
      Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668
      310-825-2337
      dentistry.ucla.edu

    University of Washington School of Dentistry

    • The School of Dentistry at the University of Washington offers many dental programs, the most popular of which is the DDS degree. Each year there are over 1,000 students who apply for the program while only 60 students are accepted. The first year of study focuses on lectures, laboratory work, and preclinical courses in basic sciences, dental materials, dental anatomy, and occlusion. Courses include Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, and Prosthodontics, among many others.

      University of Washington
      School of Dentistry
      D322 Health Sciences Building
      Box 356365
      Seattle, WA 98195-6365
      206-543-5840
      dental.washington.edu

    University of Michigan School of Dentistry

    • As a public institution, the School of Dentistry at the University of Michigan offers programs in Dental Surgery, Dental Hygiene, and certificate programs in topics like biomaterials, pediatric dentistry, and periodontics, to name a few specializations. Students can take advantage of practical experience by working in one of the school's ten clinics. The Doctor of Dental Surgery program graduates approximately 100 students each year. Prospective students will face competitive admissions. Applicants are evaluated on criteria such as cumulative grade point average, scores from the Dental Admissions Test, and experience in related medical activities.

      University of Michigan
      School of Dentistry
      1011 N. University
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078
      734-763-6933
      dent.umich.edu

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