Empowering a New Oral Health Profession
Everaid Fokim is one of six students in the School of Dentistry’s dual degree dental hygiene/dental therapy program who received a generous scholarship from the Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation.
Become a skilled, successful dental professional.
- Doctor of Dental Surgery
- Dental Therapy
- Dental Hygiene (B.S.D.H. and M.S.D.H.)
- Graduate and Advanced Programs
- Continuing Dental Education
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
U of M awarded $3.1 million to develop oral health tool
The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry is leading an effort to create a universal tool that can be used internationally to measure patients' perceived oral health quality.
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
Dental therapy attracting aspiring professionals
The dental therapy program at the U of M School of Dentistry is one of only three such programs in the country and the only dual degree (dental hygiene/dental therapy) program in the US.
Service
Community oral health activities are an important part of both our education and service mission, and we operate outreach sites throughout the region.
Our community outreach programs
MN-CROHP program students serve rural Minnesota
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry student Jessica Lettelleir is spending three weeks of her summer break in tiny Gilbert, Minnesota, building her skills under the supervision of Dr. Witney Cobby, DMD.
Become a patient
University of Minnesota Dental Clinics are open to the public. Become a patient for great, affordable care from world-class dental professionals.