| Ohio State University College of Dentistry | |
| Established: | 1914 |
| Dean: | Carroll Ann Trotman, BDS, MA, MS[1] effective August 15, 2021. |
| Students: | Typical size of DDS entering class: 110 Typical size of Dental Hygiene class: 32 |
| Free Label: | Faculty |
| Free: | 190 |
| Website: | dentistry.osu.edu |
| Faculty: | 662 (incl staff) |
| Colors: | lilac |
| Coor: | 39.9962°N -83.016°W |
The Ohio State University College of Dentistry is one of the graduate and professional schools of Ohio State University. The college is the fourth largest public dental school in the U.S. and consists of nine academic divisions representing all major dental specialties. In addition to the Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) and Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene degrees, the Ohio State College of Dentistry offers specialty training programs, advanced training programs, MS programs, and a Ph.D. program in Oral Biology. Outreach and Engagement activities include over 60 active programs and more than 42 extramural sites, which continue to expand.
The College of Dentistry offers formal graduate programs leading to a Certificate, Masters (M.S.), and/or a Ph.D. in the following areas:
The College of Dentistry receives extensive support from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. Students and faculty members participate in both clinical and laboratory research. Faculty researchers have expertise in such fields as: gum disease (gingivitis and periodontitis), tooth decay (caries), tooth stain, plaque, and dentin hypersensitivity (pain). A research-focused combined D.D.S./Ph.D. degree program is also available.
The Ohio State Dental Clinics offer primary care and a full range of specialty clinics all in one building. The Dental Emergency Care Clinic is also available as a walk-in only service available to adult patients older than age 18. Emergency care is provided by third- and fourth-year dental students under the supervision of college faculty.
In 1825, John Harris, a physician in the Ohio town of Bainbridge, provided medical and dental care for the community. He decided to share his dental experiences with other physicians in southern Ohio. His "school" for dental training yielded two colleagues, each of whom was a co-founder of one of the first two formal dental colleges in the world: The Baltimore College of Dental Surgery in 1840 and the Ohio College of Dental Surgery in Cincinnati in 1845.
The Ohio Medical University (OMU), founded in 1890 in Columbus, opened its doors on September 7, 1892. It was located on Park Street across from Goodale Park. It was a venture to bring health care to people in the north side of the city.
Starling Ohio Medical CollegeOMU flourished and in 1907 it merged with the Starling Medical College to become the STARLING OHIO MEDICAL COLLEGE (SOMC). The "colleges" became "departments" again.In 1912, the Ohio General Assembly passed Senate Bill 120. This authorized Ohio State University to "create, establish, provide for, and maintain in said University a College of Medicine and a College of Dentistry."
The Ohio State University College of Dentistry on Park StreetIn 1913, a proposal was made to merge the Starling Ohio Medical College with Ohio State University. On July 1 of 1914, The Ohio State University Board of Trustees officially acquired the properties of the SOMC. Classes for the Ohio State College of Dentistry began on September 21, 1914, and graduation of its first class was held in the spring of 1915.
The Theta Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the national dental honorary society, was chartered at Ohio State in May 1916.When Ohio State acquired its dental school in 1914, four years of high school and a diploma were the only requirements for admission and the dental curriculum lasted just three years. For the entering class of 1916, the curriculum was expanded to four years. By 1921, one year of college was required for admission, and in 1928 a minimum of two years was imposed.
The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in Hamilton HallIn 1925, the Colleges of Medicine and Dentistry moved on campus to Hamilton Hall. Dentistry was located on the third and fourth floors in the north wing. The fourth floor held the main clinic and was two stories high. The roof contained skylights to enhance the light in the clinic. (When the sun is directed to the roof, one can still see a difference in the roof tiles indicating where the skylights were once positioned.)
The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in Postle Hall
In 1951, the college moved to a new building north of Hamilton Hall.
College of Dentistry Leadership
The Ohio State University College of Dentistry academic programs are accredited by the American Dental Association (ADA) through their Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).[4]
On July 8, 2002, the National Dental Board Part I exams were stolen by an unknown perpetrator.[5] Several media outlets became aware of the situation and were interviewing dental students outside of Postle Hall. A thorough investigation by the campus police and administration did not yield any results.
The exam from the prior year was successfully administered on Friday July 12, 2002. The students were compensated with free pizza for lunch.