Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) Degree Program

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) Program

The University of Utah offers advanced education in dentistry science and practice. Our combination of technology, world-class instruction, and picturesque beauty is unsurpassed.

The DDS degree is part of University of Utah Health, the School of Medicine, the Colleges of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Health, and the Eccles Health Sciences Library. As part of University of Utah Health, the School of Dentistry is a member of the Mountain West’s only academic medical center. University of Utah Health serves people in six states—Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and portions of Nevada and Colorado—nearly 10 percent of the continental United States.

Learn how to apply here.

Graduation information

Outcomes

Our dental graduates are expected to:

Be competent in assessing the research process,
conduct critical thinking and problem solving,
develop and assess ‘best practices’ in the dental care they render,
and be prepared to provide relevant dental health services well into the twenty-first century.

Selection Criteria

Students are selected based on objective and subjective evaluations. Objective criteria include cumulative GPA, DAT scores, and science grades. Other factors considered include, but are not limited to:

Commitment to the U of U School of Dentistry values of compassion, trustworthiness, excellence, innovation, and equality,
Commitment to building a humanistic culture and learning environment,
Commitment to the U of U School of Dentistry mission in making a meaningful impact on the health of the underserved,
Commitment to the dental profession and learning.

Applications are considered holistically. See more about the components we take into consideration when evaluating candidates below.

Utah ASDA

The Utah chapter of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) is actively engaged in events throughout the year. Utah ASDA events include: