PATIENT CARE
PATIENT CARE
Comprehensive, personalized dental care services - with the choice of care provided by students, graduate specialists or faculty - all in one place.
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
World-class academic programs to prepare the next-generation of oral health professionals, including DMD, PhD and Advanced Specialty Training.
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RESEARCH
RESEARCH
Innovative basic and translational oral science research to improve care and health.
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ACADEMICS
Get Ready for Dental School
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ACADEMICS
Countdown to Commencement 2018!
The UIC College of Dentistry 2018 Commencement Ceremony is on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the UIC Pavilion . Get all the info regarding the ceremony location, event details, family hooders, student caps and gowns.
ADVANCEMENT
Working Together to Exceed Annual Funding Goal
College of Dentistry alumni, friends, students, staff and faculty all worked together to meet -- and exceed -- the college's annual funding goal of over $500k last year! Read how more than 570 donors came together to help us change the future of oral health.
GLOBAL IMPACT
Building Partnerships with Chinese Dental Schools
Global health plays an increasing crucial role in global food security and general security. The College of Dentistry is doing its part through several global outreach initiatives, including a recent trip to build partnerships with several Chinese dental schools.
RESEARCH IMPACT
Research To Fight Periodontal Disease
Half of American adults suffer from periodontal (gum) disease. That's why we're advancing research to fight periodontal disease. Drs. Afsar Naqvi (PI), Sal Nares and Jezrom Fordham (Periodontics) recently received an NIH R21 grant entitled, “Characterizing the role of viral microRNAs in regulating macrophage plasticity” to advance their work focused on inflammation and the immune system.
HEALTHY SMILES
An Educational Approach to Cavity Prevention
One of the best ways we’ve found to prevent cavities is by educating our patients to take control of their oral health. Sure, it takes a little longer, but it’s well worth it, and our patients appreciate the personalized approach.
Research Themes
Research Themes
Craniofacial Pathobiology
Craniofacial Pathobiology
Working to improve treatment of oral cancer, caries, peridontal and other oral diseases. We are leading interdisciplinary investigations in the development and function of the craniofacial complex to better understand processes that occur within cells and tissues to maintain health and control growth and development.
Regenerative Science
Regenerative Science
Moving beyond tissue replacement, using materials to enable our bodies to regenerate damaged and failing tissues. Our researchers are leading investigations into how materials interact with living tissues, and the building of tissue replacements for the growth of cells/tissues to replace lost tissues. The Center for Wound Healing and Tissue Regeneration (CWHTR) is a unique community of scientists and clinicians devoted to the study of injury, wound healing, and regeneration. The Laboratory of Applied Dental Biomaterials and Interfaces is a NIH funded center studying the properties of the tooth in order to develop reparative/regenerative biomaterials to replace lost tooth structure.
Clinical, Translational & Community Research
Clinical, Translational & Community Research
Leading transformative studies to improve oral health outcomes both in the clinic and the community. We have several centers and investigators focused on the study of the incidence and prevalence of disease; measuring outcomes of interventions; and safety and efficacy of drugs, devices, and treatments in individuals. We are also investigating how and why efforts to promote oral health through intervention are accepted by communities.
College Smiles
College Smiles
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ILLINOIS' LARGEST DENTAL SCHOOL
We graduate more new dental professionals than any other institution in IL. We are also the largest dental care provider in IL, serving over 30 thousand patients annually. We have over 430 students seeking dental degrees including DMD, PhD and MS programs. -
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Our students regularly achieve a 100% pass rate on board exams, and perform significantly higher than national average on the basic science and clinical science exams. -
LEADER IN ORAL SCIENCE RESEARCH
We are a level-1 research institution, with more than 40 faculty performing research and funding of over $5 million annually. We are one of only 15 out of 70 institutions with DMD/PhD or PhD training grants from the NIDCR.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Jun 01 to Jun 30
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Are you ready to step up and take the College’s Stepping out for Wellness Challenge? Throughout the month of June, the College will begin its very first step challenge as part of the College’s Wellness Wednesdays Initiative. ...
Jun 01 to Jun 30
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Are you ready to step up and take the College’s Stepping out for Wellness Challenge? Throughout the month of June, the College will begin its very first step challenge as part of the College’s Wellness Wednesdays Initiative. ...
Jun 07
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
The D1 Summer Meeting for the DMD Class of 2022 will be an opportunity to welcome back our incoming D1 class so that they can hear from faculty and student services to prepare for entry in the Fall.
Jun 07
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Blue Plate Chicago
Connecting Alumni to Reignite and Engage Networking Series
Dear UIC College of Dentistry DDS, DMD, and Specialty Alumni from 2000 - 2018:
We invite you to the inaugural C.A.R.E. Networking Series reception on...
