Texas A&M College of Dentistry is the single largest provider of oral health care services in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, with approximately 120,000 total patient visits per year. The college's mission is to improve the oral health of Texans and shape the future of dentistry by developing exemplary clinicians, educators and scientists, caring for the needs of a diverse community, serving as a leader in health professions education, and seeking innovations in science, education and health care delivery.
Degrees Offered
Doctor of Dental Surgery -- D.D.S.
Duration: 4 years
Requirements: Dental Admissions Test, 90 semester hours college course work (minimum)
See: Frequently Asked Questions for course requirements
Application Deadline: September 30
Start Term: Fall
Contact: Office of Recruitment and Admissions
Email: admissions-dentistry@tamu.edu
B.S. in Dental Hygiene
Specialization: Dental Hygiene
Duration: 2 years
Requirements: 60 semester hours college course work including core courses for B.S. degree
Application Deadline: January 5
Start Term: Fall
Contact: Office of Recruitment and Admissions
Email: admissions-dentistry@tamu.edu
M.S. in Oral Biology
Students in the M.S. Program in the Department of Biomedical Sciences receive training in one or more of the following fields of study in the oral health sciences: Anatomy, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Neuroscience, Microbiology/Immunology, and Physiology/Pharmacology.
The program, leading to the M.S. degree in Oral Biology, is designed primarily to provide advanced scientific training for graduates of dental programs and students enrolled in a clinical specialty program at Texas A&M College of Dentistry. This program is also well suited for dental specialists from countries other than the United States who desire to obtain or improve their background in dental research.
Contact: Department of Biomedical Sciences
Students in the basic science track will receive an MS in Oral Biology. It is coordinated and overseen by the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Students receive training in one or more of the following fields of study in the oral health sciences: Anatomy, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Neuroscience, Microbiology/Immunology, or Physiology/Pharmacology. This program is also well-suited for dental specialists from other countries other than the US who desire to improve their background in dental research.
The clinical track program also leads to an MS in Oral Biology. It is designed primarily to provide advanced scientific training for students enrolled in a clinical specialty program at the Texas A&M College of Dentistry. The clinical track MS is available only to students who have already been accepted into a clinical certificate program.
Ph.D. in Oral Biology
Students in the Ph.D. Program in the Oral Biology (OBIO) Graduate Program in Department of Biomedical Sciences receive training in the broad fields of Craniofacial Biology, Stomatology or Dental Materials. This training includes the advanced study of cell and molecular mechanisms, experimental studies, and clinical studies of development, growth, aging, function, disease, and treatment.
Work leading to the degree of doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) is designed to give the candidate a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of a professional field and training in methods of research. The final basis for granting the degree is the candidate's mastery of the subject matter of a broad field of study and the demonstrated ability to do independent research. In addition, the candidate must acquire the ability to express thoughts clearly in both oral and written language.
Contact: Department of Biomedical Sciences
Advanced Clinical Certificate Programs
- Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD)
- Dental Public Health
- Endodontics
- Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology
- Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthodontics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontics
- Prosthodontics
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Texas A&M University College of Dentistry
3302 Gaston Ave
Dallas, TX 75246
214-828-8100
Academic Departments
- Biomedical Sciences
- Comprehensive Dentistry
- Dental Hygiene
- Diagnostic Sciences
- Endodontics
- Graduate Studies
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthodontics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontics
- Public Health Sciences
Clinical Certificate Programs
Specialty certificates are available in Advanced Education in General Dentistry, Dental Public Health, Endodontics, Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, and Prosthodontics.
Contact Information
Advanced Education in General Dentistry
Dr. Amirali Zandinejad, Director
Dental Public Health
Dr. Peggy Timothé, Director
ptimothe@tamu.edu
Endodontics
Dr. Robert Augsburger, Director
augsburger@tamu.edu
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Dr. Yi-Shing Cheng, Director
ycheng@tamu.edu
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Dr. M. K. Nair, Director
mknair@tamu.edu
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Dr. Likith Reddy, Director
lreddy@tamu.edu
Orthodontics
Dr. Larry Tadlock, Director
ltadlock@tamu.edu
Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Carolyn Kerins, Director
ckerins@tamu.edu
Periodontics
Dr. Pooria Fallah Abed, Director
fallahabed@tamu.edu
Prosthodontics
Dr. Seok Hwan Cho, Director
seokhwancho@tamu.edu
Basic Science Track
Dr. Kathy Svoboda, Director
ksvoboda@tamu.edu
Professional Licensure and Certification Disclosure Statements
Notice to students pursuing programs that may lead to a professional license or certification required for employment.
The following programs may lead to a professional license or certification that is required for employment. Professional licensure/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student’s ability to apply for a professional license/certification upon the completion of the program.
The U.S. Department of Education regulation, 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v), requires an institution to disclose whether the program will fulfill educational requirements for licensure or certification for each state.
The administrative departments that offer the programs have made the following determination regarding their curriculum. More ...