University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
The University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine is the dental school of the University of Colorado. It is located on the Anschutz Medical Campus of the University of Colorado Denver in the city of Aurora, Colorado, United States. It is the only dental school in Colorado.
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| Type | Public university |
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| Established | 1922 |
| Dean | Dr. Denise K. Kassebaum |
| Location | , , 39°44′39″N 104°50′10″W / 39.74406°N 104.83598°W |
| Website | CU School of Dental Medicine |
History
editThe School of Dental Medicine is part of the University of Colorado. This school was established in 1973 by an amendment to the state constitution and is the only dental school in Colorado. Previously, the Denver School of Dentistry been established in the state, operating as a unit of the University of Denver between 1888 and 1932.[1]
Academics
editUniversity of Colorado Denver School of Dental Medicine awards the following degrees:[citation needed]
- Doctor of Dental Surgery
- General Practice Residency
- Graduate program - orthodontics
- Graduate program - periodontics
Departments
editUniversity of Colorado Denver School of Dental Medicine includes the following departments:[citation needed]
- Department of Applied Dentistry
- Department of Craniofacial Biology
- Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences
Accreditation
editUniversity of Colorado Denver School of Dental Medicine is currently accredited by ADA.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Short history of the Denver School of Dentistry Archived 2014-09-24 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 21 September 2014.
- ^ "ADA.org: DDS/DMD Programs - U.S". Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009.