Howard University College of Dentistry explained

Dean:	Dexter Woods
Type:	Private university
Established:	1881
City:	Washington, D.C.
Country:	U.S.

Howard University College of Dentistry is a school of dentistry located in the United States city of Washington, D.C. It is the only dental school in Washington, D.C..

History

Howard University College of Dentistry is a part of Howard University. The school was established in 1881 as the fifth oldest dental school in United States.^[1]

The first African-American dean and longest-serving dean (1931-1966) was Russel A. Dixon.^[2] He was committed to racial integration and gender equality in dental education.

By 1960, more than half of the US's 1,681 African American dentists were graduates of the Howard University College of Dentistry.^[3]

On July 1, 1975, Jeanne Sinkford became the first female dean of any American dental school when she was appointed the dean of Howard University College of Dentistry.^[4]

Academics

Howard University College of Dentistry awards following degrees:

• Doctor of Dental Surgery
• Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Certificate in Orthodontics
• Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry
• Certificate in Advanced Education Program in General Dentistry
• Certificate in General Practice Residency

Departments

Howard University College of Dentistry includes the following departments:

• Department of Restorative Services
• Department of Preventive Services
• Department of Dental Hygiene
• Department of Diagnostic Services
• Department of Endodontics
• Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Department of Pediatric Dentistry
• Department of Orthodontics

Accreditation

Howard University College of Dentistry is currently accredited by American Dental Association.^[5]

External links

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Notes and References

1. Web site: College of Dentistry - Howard University. Howard University Health Sciences.
2. Dummett . Clifton O. . 1989 . Medical History: A historical perspective of thirteen unheralded contributors to medicodental progress . Journal of the National Medical Association . 81 . 3 . 307–320. 2651678 . 2571621 .
3. News: Johnson . John . January 1960 . Howard Dental School: More than half of U.S. Negro dentists are its graduates. . 21 . Ebony .
4. Web site: June 2002 CDA Journal - Feature Article, Copyright 2002 Journal of the California Dental Association . Cda.org . 2012-08-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928181315/http://www.cda.org/page/Library/cda_member/pubs/journal/jour0602/hyson.html . 2011-09-28 . dead .
5. Web site: ADA.org: DDS/DMD Programs - U.S . 2009-04-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090228172756/http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/programs/search_ddsdmd_us.asp . 2009-02-28 .