Dental school rankings

Every arena in the current competitive society has to undergo a great deal of assessments in the form of surveys, ratings and rankings. This may be attributed to today’s academic milieu where it is imperative to make it to the most brilliant institutions available. There has been a survey in 2011 as well, which laid out the dental school rankings in United States for the year. Dental schools in USA have got ADA/CODA accreditation which makes them excellent destinations to pursue a career in dentistry.

The annual dental school rankings rated Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) as a favorite among aspiring dental students. The faculty boasts of world-famous dental researchers and teachers. The school makes it possible for the students to effortlessly branch out to multiple fields, such as clinical practice, dental research and even a career as a tutor of dentistry.

Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry – University of the Pacific (UoP) holds the second spot in the ranking. The institution offers a unique three-year accelerated DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) program which makes the alumni more clinically experienced than pass-outs of other universities.

Baltimore College of Dental Surgery under the University of Maryland at Baltimore (UMB) comes third in the rankings survey and holds the esteemed title of being the world’s first dental college. It was founded by “The Fathers of Dentistry” Dr. Horace H. Hayden and Dr. Chapin A. Harris.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) is another pioneer dental institute as per the dental school rankings survey. It is a comparatively new institute and is displaying brilliance in research, innovation and development.

School of Dentistry at University of Michigan is one of the oldest dental colleges in the country which offers quality education with an affordable fee structure. It is flanked by an educative Museum of Dentistry that gives students an added opportunity to go beyond the horizon.

Another prominent dental school is the School of Dental Medicine at University of Pennsylvania (UPenn). UPenn is well-known for its collaboration with the World Health Organization for research on oral infectious diseases. The institute, although expensive, is popular for its state-of-the-art medical curriculum.

College of Dentistry at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is another prestigious institution that earns a place in the rankings. It is applauded for its unique teaching methodology and research avenues. Limited number of students in the class ensures that quality education is provided.

School of Dentistry at University of Washington (UW) is a significant institute where one of the priorities is dental health in rural areas. Resultantly, there is tremendous scope for students to deal with practical situations by serving the under-privileged. The college is well-known for student satisfaction.

Other institutions in the states which deserve a mention in the rankings are The University of Florida College of Dentistry and Indiana University School of Dentistry (IUSD).

The survey gives an insight to aspiring dental students, aiding them to make an optimal and feasible decision suitable for their ambitions, budget and adaptability. As they say, quality is the parameter when it comes to education, and the dental school rankings reveal just that.