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University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston

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Reviews

3 Review quotes:

"There is now a digital dentistry course where students work with faculty to learn how to scan, design, and mill crowns, so that we can become familiar with digital technology."
"Since we schedule our own patients, if our patient no-shows or cancels last minute then we have nothing to do for that clinic session, besides assisting a classmate."
"The cost of living is not as high as some other major cities in the nation, so generally the student debt accrued is less than other institutions."

What are the best things about attending The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston?

The University of Texas School of Dentistry offers a dual degree MPH/DDS program, which is a strong draw for anyone interested in the public health aspects of dentistry. This program is completed through online courses, an integrated learning experience (basically a project that culminates in some sort of written final product), and a practicum. The program provides a complete background in thinking about public health issues and the means to analyze and address them. Generally the classes require many online discussion posts where students respond to open ended questions, so we have the opportunity to research, learn, and report on the public health issue we are most interested in, while also reading about issues we may not have realized existed through our classmates’ responses. The program started in 2017 and is being adjusted and I think that there is room for improvement to further integrate the public health knowledge with dental applications.

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What are the worst things about attending The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston?

I mentioned managing and scheduling our own patients as one of the pros of our program. However, it is worth noting that it belongs on the list of cons as well. Since we schedule our own patients, if our patient no-shows or cancels last minute then we have nothing to do for that clinic session, besides assisting a classmate. I have heard that other schools will ensure that there is a patient to fill your chair, so you have something to do every day, but that is not the case at our program. This could potentially mean that those who are not able to manage their patients well, ensuring they come to all scheduled appointments, may waste more clinic sessions and struggle to complete graduation requirements. Managing patients also adds an extra stress level on students: not only are we concerned about classes, exams, or the procedure we are about to do, but we must always think of the next patient we have to call or schedule, often needing to step out of lecture to answer patient phone calls.

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What do students need to know/what do you wish you knew before attending The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston?

One of the unique pre-requisites to this program is Microbiology. Me and several of my classmates who took gap years after finishing undergrad had not taken microbiology, so we needed to take it at local community colleges for the credit.

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School Information

About school of dentistry

The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston (UTSD), located in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center, was the first dental school in Texas. UTSD has a long, proud tradition of educating quality oral health care professionals. One of the cornerstones of excellence that contributes to USTD’s strengths is the excellent clinical education in an established research and service climate. UTSD’s primary focus is to educate highly competent oral health care professionals for Texas. In pursuit of excellence, the school offers the basic and clinical sciences with professional and ethical standards in an environment of collegiality.


Mission

UTSD’s central mission is to improve human health by providing high-quality education, patient care, service and research in oral health for Texas, the nation and the world.


Dean

John A. Valenza, D.D.S.


Vision

Improving oral health to improve overall health.


Core values

Professionalism and culture of UTSD are based on its commitment to the core values of excellence, integrity, respect, responsibility, innovation, collaboration and leadership.


Location

Texas, United States



Contact Information

Main address:

• 7500 Cambridge, Suite 6350 • Houston, TX 77054 • Phone: 713-486-4021 • Fax: 713-486-4425

Admissions:

• Suite 4120 • Phone: 713-486-4151

Financial aid/registrar

• Office of Student Financial Services • 7000 Fannin Street, Suite 2220 • Houston, TX 77030 • Phone: 713-500-3860 • https://www.uth.edu/sfs

Housing:

• University Housing • 1885 El Paseo • Houston, TX 77054 • Phone: 713-500-8444 • https://www.uth.edu/housing/

International students and scholars:

• Office of International Affairs • P.O. Box 20036 • Houston, TX 77225-0036 • Phone: 713-500-3176 • https://www.uth.edu/international-affairs/

Student affairs:

• Office of Student and Academic Affairs • Suite 4120 • Phone: 713-486-4151


Preparation — Prerequisites

BCP (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)

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Preparation — Dental Shadowing

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Application and Selection — Timeline

Entering class

Fall

Earliest application filling date

May 3 See also https://www.tmdsas.com/

Latest application filing date

Nov. 1 For the earliest/latest filing dates for Texas, visit the Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS) website: tmdsas.com.

Earliest date for acceptance offers

Dec. 1


Application and Selection — Fees and Deposits

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Applicant & Entering Class — Application and Enrollment by Gender

Gender ratio of applicants

I'd definitely recommend to refresh the page, data is random :)

Other: 827 (87.42%)

946

Total Applicants

OtherFemaleMale

Female: 77 (8.14%)

Male: 42 (4.44%)

Gender ratio of first-year enrollment

I'd definitely recommend to refresh the page, data is random :)

Other: 770 (81.83%)

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First-Year Enrollment

OtherFemaleMale

Female: 145 (15.41%)

Male: 26 (2.76%)


Applicant & Entering Class — Application and Enrollment by Race

Application received by dental schools in the U.S. by race and gender

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Applicant & Entering Class — International Dental School Graduates

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Applicant & Entering Class — DAT Score

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