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Students are the reason the UNMC College of Dentistry exists. For more than 100 years the College has been committed to providing the highest quality dental education available. Innovative teaching methods and research opportunities for both undergraduate and postgraduate students make UNMC a great choice for your dental education. Outstanding faculty, caring staff, and smaller class sizes are a hallmark of the quality education you'll receive here at Nebraska.

The College of Dentistry, located in Lincoln, Nebraska, provides opportunities for education in dentistry, dental hygiene, multiple graduate and postgraduate programs. Specific information for each program is available on this site.

Take a look at our programs then contact Glenda Cunning (402) 472-1363 to arrange a visit. You'll like what you find here at Nebraska.

Admissions
Admission information is specific to each program. Please select a program link on the left of this page and look for admissions.

Application
Applications are available online for each College of Dentistry program. Please select a program link on the left of this page and look for the application.

Curriculum
Please refer to the specific program at left for curriculum for each undergraduate program. This information is also available in the student bulletin.

Licensure
Upon completion of the program students are eligible to take licensure examinations. These exmainations are specific to the state or region where the graduate intends to pursue professional practice.

Job outlook
The dental profession offers a variety of career options for both dentists and dental hygienists. The dentist may choose general dentistry or one of the eight recognized dental specialties. Dentists may establish a private practice or work as an employed dentist for another dentist or a public or private institution. The dentist may choose solo or group practice or work with other health professionals in the provision of total health care. Dental research or education offers further career opportunities to dentists and hygienists. Some of these career possibilities are described in the following.

Program contact
Please refer to the specific program at left for contact information.

Program description
Please refer to the specific program at left as well as the student bulletin for program descriptions.

Student Achievements
Student outcomes over the last few years have reflected the quality of students who chose to prepare for their careers at Nebraska. National board scores are a measure of the high quality education students receive.

National Board Examiniations Part I	National Rank (out of 56 Dental Schools)
Graduating Class of 2002	5th
Graduating Class of 2003	10th
Graduating Class of 2004	15th
Graduating Class of 2005	7th
Graduating Class of 2006	6th
Graduating Class of 2007	5th
Graduating Class of 2008	5th
Graduating Class of 2009	4th
Graduating Class of 2010	4th

National Board Examiniations Part II	National Rank (out of 56 Dental Schools)
Graduating Class of 2000	2nd
Graduating Class of 2001	8th
Graduating Class of 2002	2nd
Graduating Class of 2003	3rd
Graduating Class of 2004	11th
Graduating Class of 2005	6th
Graduating Class of 2006	4th
Graduating Class of 2007	1st

Youth Explorer Program
Exploring is a national career education program for men and women 14-20 years old which provides experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. Learn more about the dental explorer program.

Last modified: August 19, 2008 2:18 PM