The Top 5 Best Dental Schools In The US You Should Consider

The U.S. boasts seven of the top 10 dental schools. According to Dr. Patrick Ferrillo, Former Dean, University of the Pacific and University of Nevada, Las Vegas, “U.S. dental students have the advantage of top programs at their disposal. It’s one way we’re helping to improve outcomes throughout the country and the world.”

1. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor School of Dentistry

The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor School of Dentistry has the distinct honor of being named the top dental school in the world. Research at the school informs and advances the dental education and patient care aspects of its mission, whether it is translating regenerative medicine into clinical innovations or discovering the underlying mechanisms of head and neck cancer.

2. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry retained 2020’s second-place showing. The school offers DDS and dental hygiene programs, as well as graduate and advanced dental education programs, an oral and craniofacial biomedicine PhD, and the Advanced Standing Program for International Research. It is a founding member of the DentAlliance, along with other prominent dental institutions.

3. Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM)

Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) educates clinicians, educators, researchers, and leaders in dentistry, with core strength in musculoskeletal-disease research. It offers students public health opportunities in local communities and across the globe. Its unique educational model believes that oral health and primary care are interchangeable.

4. University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry

The University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry is a leading institution of oral and craniofacial health. It offers DDS programs and an array of MS and PhD, post-graduate and residency programs. Students and faculty handle over 120,000 patient visits a year in the comprehensive Dental Center, and many students staff 14 community-based externship sites.

5. University of California Los Angeles School of Dentistry

The University of California Los Angeles School of Dentistry has consistently ranked one of the best dental schools in the country. Its DDS curriculum offers innovative educational programs as well as a wide range of professional development opportunities. It strives to provide the knowledge and skills to create leaders in the field, with the expertise to address and embrace the changing role of technologies in health care.

Conclusion

The U.S. dental education landscape is rich with top programs that are helping to improve outcomes throughout the country and the world. These five dental schools stand out for their exceptional research, education, and patient care.