Program Overview

Doctor of Dental Surgery (2-year program)

The Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) program is a 24-month (six-semester) advanced standing program for dentists from non-CODA-accredited dental schools who are interested in gaining the skills and knowledge necessary to be eligible to practice in the United States after successful regional licensing board completion.

Program Overview

The DDS program will train those dentists from non-U.S. accredited dental schools to be able to:

1. Develop principles of ethical reasoning and professional responsibility as they pertain to the academic environment, patient care, practice management, and research on dentistry.
2. Demonstrate self-assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills related to the comprehensive dental care of patients.
3. Promote oral and systemic health of patients within private practice and the community.
4. Diagnose, treat and/or manage all discipline areas recognized by the general dentist.

The program also offers many community outreach opportunities, and provides top tier clinical training in general dentistry, endodontics, pediatric dentistry, and oral surgery.

Program Requirements

Graduation from this six-semester program is contingent upon the student's satisfactory completion of didactic and clinical requirements. The School of Dental Medicine does not expressly or implicitly guarantee a license to practice dentistry upon admission to or graduation from the school. Licensure is the exclusive right and responsibility of the State Boards of Dentistry in each state. Students must satisfy the requirements of each state's regulatory body independently of any college or school requirements for graduation.

Application

The following information will help you get started as you begin your application process:

• Application Requirements
• Application Process
• Tuition

Regional Dental Boards

Dental students must take clinical and written exams to receive their initial dental license. Requirements vary among states.

State Dental Boards

The American Dental Association provided a link to Dental Boards that contains specific information about licensure in each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

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