Welcome to the College of Dentistry

This is a special place with a critical public purpose.

To help our students become caring, skilled dentists, hygienists and researchers, so they can:

  • Provide excellent care to patients. 
  • Improve lives through cutting-edge research.
  • Give back every day to our community and our state—through key programs such as those that provide free dental care to those in need.

You can learn more about us here.

Pioneering a new way for you to use AI to improve dental care in real time

Are you a student or thinking about becoming one?

Then you should know we’ve developed a new AI tool to give you access, even as you provide clinical care in real time.

Learn more about the tool, built on Amazon Web Services.

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Patient Care

Whatever your oral health care needs, chances are the College of Dentistry can meet them at our locations on Ohio State's Columbus campus. Our Student Dental Clinics, Advanced Dental Clinics and Ohio State Dental Faculty Practice offer a complete range of high-quality, affordable dental services for patients of all ages, backgrounds and geographic locations.

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Future Students

Whether you are considering dental school, interested in dental hygiene or want to specialize after receiving your DDS, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry can help you get your start. Our exceptional classroom and laboratory instruction, along with a strong hands-on clinical training program, will prepare you for success in your dental career.

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Research and Discovery

The college’s recent T32 grant helps us strengthen a robust and diverse biomedical research workforce committed to improving dental, oral, and craniofacial health.

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Community Outreach and Education

The Ohio State University College of Dentistry is committed to being a leader in caring for vulnerable populations within the state of Ohio and meeting the needs of underserved communities while preparing student practitioners to serve diverse populations.
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Institutional Development

As the premier land grant institution in Ohio and Ohio's only state-supported dental school, our college's responsibilities extend to all four corners of the state. Our institutional development efforts reflect the land-grant university's tripartite mission (teaching, research, and engagement).