We are the only dental school with advanced programs in all recognized specialty areas. Every discipline has at least one national leader.
Endodontics
- Diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and injuries of the dental pulp and tissues surrounding the tooth root.
Family Dentistry
- Comprehensive care of patients, synthesizing and integrating all of the dental specialties.
Operative Dentistry
- Diagnosis, prevention and minimally-invasive treatment of decay. Conservative correction of esthetic problems with dental bonding.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Grafting, dental implant placement and other surgical treatments of conditions, injuries, and esthetics of the teeth, jaws, and face.
Oral Pathology, Radiology, & Medicine
- Investigation of clinical, radiographic, and microscopic features of oral / maxillofacial diseases and abnormalities.
Orthodontics
- Correction of irregularities of the teeth, bite, and jaw.
Pediatric Dentistry
- Oral health care for infants, children, and adolescents, including persons with special health care needs.
Periodontics
- Treatment of the supporting dental structures, including gums and alveolar bone, and their replacements by grafting or implants.
Preventive & Community Dentistry
- Improvement of the public's oral health through prevention and control of oral diseases.
Prosthodontics
- Complete oral rehabilitation, including the use of dentures, crowns, bridges, veneers, & implants.