Academic Departments

The dental college is organized into nine departments that offer six degrees and eight certificates.

Check out the departments below or learn more about our educational programs.

	Endodontics Providing training and education in the morphology, physiology and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues.
	General Dentistry Providing the knowledge and skills necessary to become competent in all aspects of general dentistry by performing a wide variety of clinical procedures enables them to make independent clinical decisions.
	Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Providing specialized training in the surgical treatment of tumors of the head and neck region, soft and hard tissue trauma of the oral and maxillofacial region, dentofacial and cleft deformities, and basic oral surgical procedures.
	Oral Biology & Diagnostic Sciences Combining the technical skill and knowledge of both dentistry and medicine, our program consists of Oral Medicine, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, and Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology to train students in the diagnosis and management of disorders and abnormalities of the oral and maxillofacial region.
	Orthodontics Training students in the specialty of dentistry that is concerned with the study and treatment of improper bites, which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both.
	Pediatric Dentistry Teaching dental students the fundamentals of oral health care for children through a series of didactic and clinical courses as well as hands on training through patient care.
	Periodontics Providing periodontal education that enables students to integrate periodontics into a general dental practice-- from comprehensive periodontal examination and diagnosis to overall periodontal prognosis, treatment plan and maintenance.
	Restorative Sciences Preparing tomorrow's oral health care providers to specialize in rebuilding and renewing oral structures by combining treatment planning with the art and science of restorative dentistry.