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University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine Doctor of Dental Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine

Doctor of Dental Medicine

Pittsburgh, USA

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Sep 2024

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Key Summary

    About: The Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) program provides comprehensive training in dentistry, focusing on both clinical skills and theoretical knowledge. Students will gain hands-on experience in various dental procedures, patient care, and dental sciences over the duration of the program. The curriculum emphasizes the importance of research, ethics, and community service in dental practice.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as general dentists, specialists in areas like orthodontics or oral surgery, or roles in academia and research. Other options include positions in public health or dental administration.

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The four-year predoctoral program prepares students to provide basic health promotion and disease prevention, diagnose and develop treatment plans, analyze complex medical and dental cases, and achieve competency in all areas defined for general practitioners. The competency-based curriculum also reflects the school’s commitment to supporting the development of professionalism, life-long learning, and synthesis of clinical and biomedical science concepts.

An essential part of the training of students at Pitt Dental is to learn and practice clinical concepts that involve administering anesthesia, dental hygiene, cleaning, and other facets of dental examination and care. To facilitate this training, part of the educational experience at Pitt Dental requires students to serve as patients for other students.

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