University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine explained

University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
Dean:	Dr. Denise K. Kassebaum
Type:	Public university
Established:	1922
City:	Aurora
State:	CO
Country:	U.S.
Website:	CU School of Dental Medicine
Coor:	39.7441°N -104.836°W

The University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine is the dental school of the University of Colorado. It is located on the Anschutz Medical Campus of the University of Colorado Denver in the city of Aurora, Colorado, United States. It is the only dental school in Colorado.

History

The School of Dental Medicine is part of the University of Colorado. This school was established in 1973 by an amendment to the state constitution and is the only dental school in Colorado. Previously, the Denver School of Dentistry been established in the state, operating as a unit of the University of Denver between 1888 and 1932.^[1]

Academics

University of Colorado Denver School of Dental Medicine awards the following degrees:

• Doctor of Dental Surgery
• General Practice Residency
• Graduate program - orthodontics
• Graduate program - periodontics

Departments

University of Colorado Denver School of Dental Medicine includes the following departments:

• Department of Applied Dentistry
• Department of Craniofacial Biology
• Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences

Accreditation

University of Colorado Denver School of Dental Medicine is currently accredited by ADA.^[2]

See also

• American Student Dental Association

References

1. http://lib-anubis.cair.du.edu/About/collections/SpecialCollections/AcUDental/orghist.cfm Short history of the Denver School of Dentistry
2. Web site: ADA.org: DDS/DMD Programs - U.S . April 6, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090228172756/http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/programs/search_ddsdmd_us.asp . February 28, 2009 .