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Digital Grand RoundsDigital Grand Rounds series explores equity, justice in dentistry

A series of webinars held by the School of Dentistry’s Continuing Dental Education department will examine dentistry in the context of key diversity, equity and justice issues.

Digital Grand Rounds

Driven Dentistry

Research

The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry supports a strong research program in basic sciences, clinical sciences, social and behavioral science, and public health. 

Research at the School of Dentistry

Massimo Costalonga, Peter Bittner-Eddy

Periodontology lab awarded grant to investigate prevention

Two grants to the School of Dentistry from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research will support research to identify approaches to preventing oral disease.

Costalonga, Bittner-Eddy grants

Education

We offer opportunities to prepare for dental school, pursue a dental degree, continue your education, and advance your training and career as a dental professional.

Education and training opportunities

Hiwet Ephrem

Ephrem on the vanguard of dental hygiene evolution

For more than a century, dental hygiene experienced numerous changes and evolutions with many more to come. One person on the forefront of these changes is Hiwet Ephrem.

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Service

Community oral health activities are an important and critical part of both our education and service mission, and we operate outreach sites throughout the state and region.

Our community outreach programs

Priscilla Flynn

Flynn receives Community-Engaged Scholar Award

School of Dentistry Associate Professor Priscilla Flynn, DrPH, MPH, RDH received the Community-Engaged Scholar Award from the University of Minnesota this month.

Flynn award

  • We are the only dental school in the northern tier of states between Wisconsin and the Pacific Northwest, making us a regional resource to five states for dental education, service, and treatment.

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  • We are the only dental hygiene program in the state associated with a dental school.

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  • The School of Dentistry educates 73% of Minnesota's dentists, through a team-based approach to care.

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