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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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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RESEARCH
RESEARCH
Innovative basic and translational oral science investigations to advance knowledge and improve community health.
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College Calendar
College Calendar
Jul 25
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
UIC College of Dentistry
Please join us on Thursday, July 25th, for a special Regenerative Sciences Seminar. Dr. Adrian Buganza-Tepole, PhD, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, will present a talk entitled "Mathematical Models of...
Jul 15 to Aug 30
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
UIC College of Dentistry
This Summer there are several Chicago area health fairs that need your help! They invite health professionals, community organizations, social services, entertainment, etc. from the Chicagoland area in order to help meet the needs in...
Jul 25
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
UIC College of Dentistry
Please join us on Thursday, July 25th, for a special Regenerative Sciences Seminar. Dr. Adrian Buganza-Tepole, PhD, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, will present a talk entitled "Mathematical Models of...
Jul 30
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Lecture Hall North
Please join us as Dean Clark Stanford provides an overview of the College’s Humanistic Learning Environment Survey that completed by the College’s students, faculty and staff from 2017 to 2019. The town hall will review the survey results,...
Jul 31
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Whirlyball Chicago
Connecting Alumni to Reignite and Engage
Dear UIC College of Dentistry DDS, DMD, and Specialty Alumni from 2004-2019:
We invite you to the 2019 C.A.R.E. Networking Series event on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at...
ORAL HEALTH SPOTLIGHT
Raising Awareness to Fight Oral, Head and Neck Cancer in Chicago
Oral head and neck cancers the sixth most common cancer type in the world. And, HPV is now the most common cause. Yet, most people aren’t aware of how serious head and neck cancers can be - and how they are connected to HPV. UIC's free public screenings and population research are helping to spread awareness and education in Chicago.
ACADEMICS
East Meets West: UIC Dental Students Visit China to Experience Dental Education and Culture
Since 2012, UIC and and the Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) in China, have exchanged dental students as part of an extramural education program. It is a great example of how both universities collaborate to share knowledge across borders.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Building Bonds and Bridges
For Dr. Susan Becker Doroshow, '83, creating bonds and bridges has had some very profound effects on herself and the world around her. Dr. Doroshow reflects on some of her most proud accomplishments over the years has been her involvement in organized dentistry.
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
Fighting Oral Cancer with the Power of Machine Learning
University of Illinois oral medicine experts and computer scientists are teaming up to harness the power of big data to change the landscape of oral cancer prevention. To do this, they are combining the latest advances in machine learning with one of the oldest functional food products in the world: green tea.
RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT
2019 Clinic and Research Day Features Innovation and Interprofessionalism
Digital innovation, multi-center, multidisciplinary collaboration and novel approaches connecting basic lab science with clinical treatment were the themes in this year’s 32nd annual Clinic and Research Day.
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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.
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.
