University of Washington School of Dentistry

University of Washington School of Dentistry
Established	1945
Type	Public university
Dean	Martha J. Somerman
Location	Seattle, WA, U.S.
Website	dental.washington.edu

The University of Washington School of Dentistry is located in Seattle, and is the only school of dentistry in Washington State. The school emphasizes research in anxiety, orofacial pain, tissue repair and regeneration, immune response to bacteria, and practice based research.

History

A part of the University of Washington, the University of Washington School of Dentistry was established in 1945. The school accepts 63 students annually and is known as one of the leading and most prestigious dental schools in the United States. Beyond its clinical training, the school distinguishes itself from its peers by its active involvement in community health (through student rotations and volunteer service) and a high level of research. It is consistently one of the top several schools receiving research funding from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, the dental branch of the National Institutes of Health.

Academics

The University of Washington School of Dentistry awards the following degrees:

• Master of Science in Dentistry
• Doctor of Dental Surgery
• PhD
• Master of Science in Dentistry/Master of Science (dual degree)
• Master of Science in Dentistry/Master's in Public Health (dual degree)
• Master of Science in Dentistry/PhD (dual degree)

Departments

• Department of Dental Public Health Sciences
• Department of Endodontics
• Department of Oral Biology
• Department of Oral Medicine
• Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Department of Orthodontics
• Department of Pediatric Dentistry
• Department of Periodontics
• Department of Restorative Dentistry (Prosthodontics)

Accreditation

The University of Washington School of Dentistry is currently accredited by ADA.