These walking group tours of our dental school are a great way to learn more before application. You'll be led through a guided tour of the college by admissions and student representatives, with a group Q&A after the tour. You'll meet some of our current students, and see students in action performing clinical training simulations. You'll also learn about our post graduate specialty programs and research labs.
Reservations are required, so request yours today!
Get Ready for Dental School!
Pre Dental Resources and Prospective Student Information
Begin your journey into an outstanding career in dentistry today!
These walking group tours of our dental school are a great way to learn more before application. You'll be led through a guided tour of the college by admissions and student representatives, with a group Q&A after the tour. You'll meet some of our current students, and see students in action performing clinical training simulations. You'll also learn about our post graduate specialty programs and research labs.
Reservations are required, so request yours today!
Get Ready for Dental School!
Pre Dental Resources and Prospective Student Information
Begin your journey into an outstanding career in dentistry today!
The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry is hosting a tour of the facilities targeted for high school students. The day will include an admissions overview, dental school tour and a visit from a UIC undergraduate admissions counselor.
Join us during your spring break!
Please note that due to limited space, we will be unable to accommodate guests or parents for this very special tour.
Register online to reserve your spot!
Join our admissions team at the 2019 ADEA GoDental Recruitment Event, Saturday March 16th in Chicago. We'll be on hand to answer questions from prospective pre-dental students about UIC's DMD and DMD-AS programs.
- Get answers to questions about the program
- Network with other dental students
- Attend interactive sessions
2019 ADEA GoDental Recruitment Event
Saturday, March 16, 2019, 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location and Directions
Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601
The UIC College of Dentistry is providing free oral cancer screenings Tuesday, April 17th, 9:30am-12:30pm in the Oral Surgery Clinic located on the first floor, room 110. Those wishing to be screened should can stop by in anytime between 9:30am-12:30 pm.
The screenings are held in conjunction with Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week, sponsored nationally by Bristol-Myers Squibb, Lilly, and Merck.
Free oral cancer screenings hosted by UI Health in Chicago
Additionally, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System (UI Health) will host oral cancer screenings at Mile Square Health Centers.
- Mile Square South Shore at 7037 S. Stony Island Ave. and will have screenings on Monday, April 8. Call (312) 355-5590.
- Mile Square Humboldt Park at 3240 W. Division St. and will have screenings on Tuesday, April 9. Call (312) 413-7425.
- Mile Square Main at 1220 S. Wood St. and will have screenings on Wednesday, April 10. Call (312) 996-2000.
- Mile Square Back of the Yards at 4630 S. Bishop St. and will have screenings on Friday, April 12. Call (312) 996-2000.
Location and Directions (UIC College of Dentistry)
To learn more about oral cancer, ask the oral cancer experts at UIC College of Dentistry.
Did you know:
You are 3 times more likely to get oral cancer if you drink or use tobacco. And 30 times more likely if you have HPV, or Human Papillomavirus.
Video: Oral Cancer Diagnosis at UIC College of Dentistry
Oral Medicine & Facial Pain Specialists Serving Chicago
Unique Expertise in Oral Pathology, Diagnostics and Facial Pain Therapy
Call (312) 355-1222 for a consultation
The Oral Medicine & Facial Pain Clinic at University of Illinois at Chicago provides a broad range of diagnosis and non-surgical treatment for the treatment of oral mucosal diseases including oral complications of medical therapy including cancer treatment (i.e. chemotherapy and radiation therapy); oral changes associated with systemic diseases; salivary gland dysfunction and dry mouth; Inflammatory conditions including mucosal auto-immune diseases; viral, bacterial and fungal infections; benign growths; diagnosis of oral cancer and pre-cancerous lesions; canker sores; bad breath; taste changes; oral manifestations of HIV. We use a multidisciplinary approach to expertly diagnose and treat these oral mucosal diseases.
The Oral Medicine clinic is staffed by faculty members who have extensive professional expertise and experience in all aspects of Oral Medicine and Clinical Oral Pathology. We are the only academic center of this kind in Chicago.
Services
Conditions routinely treated
- Oral complications of medical therapy including cancer treatment (i.e. chemotherapy and radiation therapy)
- Oral changes associated with systemic diseases
- Salivary gland dysfunction and dry mouth
- Inflammatory conditions including mucosal auto-immune diseases
- Viral, bacterial and fungal infections
- Benign growths
- Diagnosis of oral cancer and pre-cancerous lesions
- Canker sores
- Bad breath
- Taste changes
- Oral manifestations of HIV
Our approach
We use a multidisciplinary approach to expertly diagnose and treat these oral mucosal diseases. The Oral Medicine team collaborates with all dental disciplines, including Periodontics, Endodontics, and Oral Surgery as well as a number of medical disciplines, including ENT, Dermatology, Oncology, Neurology, Hematology, Radiology, Surgery, and Psychiatry.
More information about our services
Video: Oral Cancer: Learn the Facts
(National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
Video: What to Expect from Your Oral Cancer Exam
(National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
Learn more about Oral Cancer causes, symptoms and the risks
(National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)