The Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, often abbreviated CDM, is one of the 21 graduate and

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. It is located at 630 West 168th Street in

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City. According to American Dental Education Association, CDM is one of the most selective dental schools in the United States based on average DAT score,

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, and acceptance rate. In 2017, 1,657 people applied for 84 positions in its entering class. The median undergraduate GPA and average DAT score for successful applicants in 2020 were 3.62 and 22.8, respectively.

History

The College of Dental Medicine traces its origin to 1852, as the New York College of Dentistry, later the New York College of Dental and Oral Surgery. In 1916, Columbia University, recognizing

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as an integral part of the health sciences, established its own school of dental education and absorbed both the New York Post-graduate School of Dentistry and the New York School of Dental Hygiene, with a $100,000 gift from New York merchant James N. Jarvie. James F. Hasbrouck was among the founders of the Columbia University College of Dental and Oral Surgery in 1916. In keeping with the ideals of the American Association of Oral and Plastic Surgeons, the first two years of coursework at the new college were fully unified with Columbia's College of Physicians and Surgeons, of which Hasbrouck was an 1894 graduate. In 1923, the New York College of Dentistry merged with the New York College of Dental and Oral Surgery to form the present School of Dental and Oral Surgery of Columbia University. In January 2006, the School of Dental and Oral Surgery was renamed the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.

Education

The College of Dental Medicine at Columbia offers the following academic programs:

Pre-doctoral programs

* Doctor of Dental Surgery ( DDS) * Advanced Standing Program for Internationally Trained Dentists * Dual Degree with the

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(DDS/ MPH) * Dual Degree with the

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(DDS/

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) * Dual Degree with the

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(DDS/ MA in Science and Dental Education) * Dual Degree with the

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in Biomedical Engineering)

Post-doctoral programs

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(AEGD) *

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Residency * General Practice Residency (GPR) *

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Oral and maxillofacial pathology refers to the diseases of the mouth ("oral cavity" or "stoma"), jaws ("maxillae" or "gnath") and related structures such as salivary glands, temporomandibular joints, facial muscles and perioral skin (the skin aro ...

Residency *

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/ MD Residency * Pediatric Dentistry Residency *

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Residency *

Periodontics Periodontology or periodontics (from Ancient Greek , – 'around'; and , – 'tooth', genitive , ) is the specialty of dentistry that studies supporting structures of teeth, as well as diseases and conditions that affect them. The supportin ...

Residency *

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Residency

Research

The College of Dental Medicine possesses several research facilities, including the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory as well as the Center for Craniofacial Regeneration. The faculty engages in wide-ranging areas of research, from Oropharyngeal Cancer to Biomaterials/Regenerative Biology/Stem Cells, Neuroscience and Pain, Microbial Pathogenesis/Microbiome, Behavioral and Social Sciences/Population Oral Health, and Systemic and Oral Disease Interactions. Columbia University has a long-standing, rich history in dental education and research. Dr. William John Gies (1872–1956), a professor of Biochemistry at the College of Physicians & Surgeons and a founder of the College of Dental Medicine, is recognized as a pioneer in the profession. He was an advocate for rigorous medical and scientific instruction in dental education. In the early 1950s the Birnberg Research Medal Award of the Dental Alumni of Columbia University was established to encourage dental research excellence and help stimulate public interest in support of dental research.

Publications

The College of Dental Medicine has produced a number of annual publications in its past: * ''Primus'': annual alumni magazine of the College of Dental Medicine * ''Primus Notes'': bi-annual newsletter of the College of Dental Medicine * ''Columbia Dental Review'': annual clinical publication of Columbia University College of Dental Medicine * ''Journal of the William Jarvie Society'': the Journal of the Student Honor and Research Society of the College of Dental Medicine * ''College of Dental Medicine Bulletin'': describes the mission, curriculum and courses of study at the College of Dental Medicine * ''Dental Examiner'': former publication of the Association of Dental Alumni, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine

School facilities

The College of Dental Medicine is located on the campus of the

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History

Education

Pre-doctoral programs

Post-doctoral programs

Research

Publications

School facilities

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