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Tufts University School of Dental Medicine offers an excellent education for a career in dentistry. The curriculum is forward looking and innovative. The program is designed to graduate a doctor of dental medicine who will be prepared to practice general dentistry as it is expected to evolve in the years ahead. It is anticipated that the general practitioner of the future must be able to deliver a wider range of services to a more diverse population than has been the case in the past. For this reason, the curriculum includes clinical experience with a variety of special patient groups which represent the disciplines of geriatrics, implantology, oncology, temporomandibular joint disorders, and dentistry for the handicapped.

Under the tutelage of highly trained and productive scientists, the student acquires a solid foundation in the biomedical sciences. This knowledge forms the basis for understanding the wide variety of diseases that a dentist must diagnose and treat; it also forms the foundation for the effective practice of preventive dentistry. Skillful and experienced clinical teachers guide the student in acquiring technical skills and developing clinical judgement. Instructors with qualifications in the basic and clinical sciences assist the student in applying basic science knowledge to clinical problems. This integrated system of instruction results in a broadly trained clinician with a strong biomedical background.

Situated in the center of the Boston metropolitan area, the school has the benefit of a large pool of patients who seek dental treatment at its clinics. Additional training in patient care is gained during assignments at affiliated hospitals and at externship sites in various locations throughout the country.

Since its founding in 1868, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine has been committed to excellence in education, patient care, research, and community service. With each incoming class we rededicate ourselves to the achievement of these goals.

Lonnie H. Norris, D.M.D., M.P.H., K'80
Dean

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