Tufts University School of Dental Medicine was founded in 1868. Admission to the dental school is widely sought by future dentists; more than 4,000 applications are submitted per year. The university is quite selective; of the 4,000 applicants, only 150 students are enrolled.
Tufts offers two combined degrees. The B.S./D.MD. option is a program for Tufts undergraduate students, which enables them to finish their bachelor's degree and D.MD. in seven years. The eight-year early assurance program allows students to complete a bachelor's degree and D.MD. degree in eight years.
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine has several student organizations such as the American Association of Women Dentists, Gay and Lesbian Student Organization, and the Christian Medical Dentist's Society.
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
1 Kneeland St.
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 636-6828
www.dental.tufts.edu
In 1867, the Harvard School of Dental Medicine was founded. At the time, it was known as Harvard Dental School. It was the first university-based dental school in the United States. In 1940, the name changed to the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and has since remained the most selective in America. Of the 1,000 applicants each year, only 35 students will be accepted.
The Harvard School of Dental Medicine takes the approach of having medical students and dental students study the same curriculum, in the same settings, for two years.
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
1881 Longwood Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 432-1433
www.hsdm.harvard.edu
UConn School of Dental Medicine was founded in 1968. Roughly 70 students are selected each year from a pool of more than 1,500 applicants. There are 70 full-time faculty members on campus.
The dental school has 138 dental treatment rooms on campus as well as two off-site clinics for pediatric dentistry. Students are able to take advantage of summer research programs and a combined D.MD./Ph.D. program.
The University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
263 Farmington Ave.
Farmington, CT 06030
(860) 679-2000
www.sdm.uchc.edu
The Boston University School of Dental Medicine grew into existence during the 1950s and '60s. What first started out as a department of Stomatology in 1958 later became the Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry in 1964.
The curriculum includes APEX program doing clinical training for a more practical application of the lesson.
The Golden School opened its first dental school in Dubai, UAE, in 2007. The school offers a two-year advance standing program for internationally trained dentists.
Boston University, Henry M. Golden School of Dental Medicine
100 East Newton Street G-305
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 638-4787
www.dentalschool.bu.edu