Hands-on Learning, Innovative Technology

With small class sizes, nationally renowned faculty and technology fully integrated into student education, our unique learning environment is designed for your success.

From immersive simulation to advanced digital workflows, every student trains with technology that mirrors today’s best dental practices. Our philosophy is simple: There is no ceiling on what you can learn here.

A simulator of a set of teeth is seen in front of a faculty member working with a student in a clinical setting.

Dental Program

A teeth model sits on a cabinet in a clinical space where students are working with faculty.

Dual-Degree Programs

Hygiene students work with a dental camera and a patient in a clinical setting.

Dental Hygiene Program

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Medical Sciences Interdepartmental Area Oral Biology, MS and PhD

Dental students works with patients in the college's clinic.

Advanced Standing Dental Program

A resident works with a dental student in the college's simulation lab.

Residency Programs

A Modern Training Environment for Today’s Dentistry.

The tools and opportunities of today's dentistry are at your fingertips from day one. In our simulation clinic, students build foundational skills using realistic phantom heads, digital demonstrations and high-fidelity haptic simulators like the Simodont. Custom multi-material 3D-printed models help students practice complex procedures with true anatomical accuracy.

As students move into patient care, they train in the silver clinic, the college’s hub for digital dentistry. Here they use intraoral scanners, chairside and laboratory milling systems, industrial-grade 3D printers and digital denture workflows that mirror the best practices in modern dentistry. Across all clinical floors, students learn in a collaborative environment where specialists, faculty mentors and digital technology are always within reach.

Our Technology & Learning Spaces

48,886

clinic visits in Lincoln and Omaha.

38,000

charitable outreach visits.

1,300

extramural rotations.

Become a Patient

We provide affordable, comprehensive dental care to patients of all ages using the latest technology. Our caring dental team ensures every patient has a comfortable, personalized experience.

Dental Services

“We are able to be hands on in clinic, constantly learning new things, all while being able to help those from our community with their oral health and smile! Our professors do a tremendous job of simulating what it will be like for us as hygienists.”

Ashlyn Wischmeier
Dental Hygiene, Class of 2027

“I chose UNMC primarily because it aligns with my values in its commitment to providing high level care to rural and underserved communities. UNMC’s commitment to rural health through programs like RHOP, along with following in my father’s footsteps as a proud UNMC graduate, made UNMC a clear choice for me. ”

Lindsey Stuckey
DDS, Class of 2028

“I feel very confident about my future career. The amount of clinical experience, exposure to different patient populations, and strong academic foundation make me feel prepared for private practice, public health, or wherever I decide to work.”

Jaden Sowers
Dental Hygiene, Class of 2027

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