The Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, located in Dallas, Texas, is the dental school of Texas A&M University and is a component of Texas A&M Health. It has had several name changes since its founding in 1905, as the State Dental College.

The school provides the Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.), Master of Science (M.S.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Dental Hygiene degrees, and graduate training in 10 dental specialties.

History

The Texas A&M College of Dentistry started in 1905 years as the State Dental College, a privately operated three-year school which had four graduates in its first class. On August 31, 2022, it was announced that as of September 1st, 2022, the name of the institution would be changed to the Texas A&M University School of Dentistry.

Academics

The Texas A&M School of Dentistry offers a four-year program leading to a doctor of dental surgery degree; a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene; several master's degree programs and a Ph.D. program in biomedical sciences; and post-doctoral degrees in the dental specialties.

Almost two-thirds of all the dentists in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex received their education at the School of Dentistry, and more than one-third of all dentists in Texas are graduates of the school; more than 9000 dentists and hygienists have graduated from the school.

The clinic will be staffed by Texas A&M College of Dentistry employees and will focus on comprehensive dental care for patients of all ages. Services will include preventive care, treatment and oral health education. Dental students, along with dental hygiene and graduate students, will also provide care under the supervision of licensed dental faculty.

See also

  • American Student Dental Association

References

  • Texas A&M College of Dentistry Website