Top-Ranked Dental Schools

Harvard School of Dental Medicine

• One of the most reputable dentistry programs is the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Established in 1867, the program has an average enrollment of 300 students. The program offers a number of specialty training programs, including programs in orthodontics, prosthodontics, periodontics, endodontics, and advanced education in general dentistry. Students may also enroll in hospital-based programs, including pediatric dentistry at the Boston Children's Hospital and oral and maxillofacial surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Students may work toward a D.M.D. or Ph.D. The school has an application deadline of January first.

  Harvard School of Dental Medicine
  Office of Admissions, D.M.D.
  188 Longwood Ave.
  Boston, MA 02115
  617-432-1443
  sdm.harvard.edu

University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine

• The University of Connecticut also offers a competitive dental program. Established in 1968, this program was ranked number one by the National Board of Dental Examiners in 2001. The University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine offers a master's in dental science or a doctorate of dental medicine. The program offers courses in oral health and diagnostic sciences, reconstructive sciences, and craniofacial sciences. The program is accredited by the American Dental Association. The application deadline for the program is February first; however, students are encouraged to apply early.

  University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
  263 Farmington Ave.
  Farmington, CT 06030
  860-679-2175
  sdm.uchc.edu

University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

• The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine also offers a competitive and reputable dental program. Established in 1878, this private program has approximately one hundred and thirty students enrolled each year. The program is a designated World Health Organization Collaborating Center and is the only program in the world devoted to oral infectious diseases. The school has an application deadline of January fifteenth, though because of the competitive nature of the programs, candidates are strong encouraged to apply early.

  University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
  Robert Schattner Center
  240 South 40th St.
  Philadelphia, PA 19104
  215-898-8943
  dental.upenn.edu