About Dentistry

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There are many benefits to being a dentist. That's why it is one of the best professions that you can choose - not only in the United States, but in the world.  Learn more about being a dentist, and how the University at Buffalo can help prepare you for a successful career in the field.

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Information Sessions

ASDA Pre-Dental Office Hours - Ask your questions!

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  • You can ask questions about and discuss Dental School with UBSDM's Office of Student Affairs and student members of the ASDA Pre-Dental Committee!
  • Hosted on Instagram Live 12:00PM -1:00PM EST every 3rd Tuesday of the Month!
  • Upcoming Dates: December 17, 2024

 

First Fridays In School Visits

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  • Visit the Pre-Clinical and Clinical facilities of UBSDM with a current dental student!
  • Every first Friday of the month
  • Admissions staff will be on hand to answer questions

Upcoming Dates: 

  • December 6th

Time: 12 pm - 1 pm OR 4 pm - 5 pm 

Location: Squire Hall Welcome Center (first floor) on UB South Campus

Registraton is required. There is no fee. Limited space available! Register here

  • For a more formal tour and informational session, check out our Open House dates
  • Please contact us at ubasdapd@buffalo.edu if you have any questions.

Destination Dental School 2025

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  • Destination Dental School (DDS) is an eight-week, summer pathway program for individuals interested in a career in dentistry. This program prepares students who have been historically underrepresented in the profession to successfully apply and be accepted to dental school. 
  • DDS fellows participate in seven weeks of virtual Saturday meetings, and then visit the UB School of Dental Medicine for a one-week, in-person, intensive training program.
  • Through the DDS program, Fellows learn about the dental profession and dental school application and financing strategies, study for the Dental Admissions Test (DAT), participate in hands-on activities, conduct research projects, and network with faculty mentors, dental students and community leaders. 
  • DDS fellows receive Dental Admissions Test (DAT) study resources, reimbursement for one DAT, a waived application fee to UB SDM, and a stipend to cover the costs of travel and lodging for the in-person component. 

ASDA Pre-Dental Mentor Program

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  • Do you have questions about applying to dental school, taking the DAT, undergraduate course requirements, interviewing, writing the personal statement, and/or life as a dental student? 
  • If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, a DDS Student Mentor can help.
  • The pre-dental mentorship program is a way for pre-dental students to connect with a current dental student who has DDS application experience. The goal of the UBSDM mentorship program is to guide future pre-dental students through their journey to dental school (hopefully to UBSDM) and act as an additional resource they can utilize for any questions they have along the way.  
  • Each mentor meets with their mentee, either online, or in-person, at least once every semester.  

Recent Webinars

ASDA Pre-Dental Webinar - Tackling the ADEA AADSAS

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ASDA Pre-Dental Webinar - Taking A Gap Year!

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Taking a Gap Year before Dental School

Laurel Henderson, DDS, MS - UBSDM Predental Webinar

  • Check Out ASDA Pre-Dental webinar featuring Dr. Laurel Henderson, an oral medicine resident at Harvard! 
  • Learn about her advice for future dentists, the cases on orofacial pain, orofacial medicine, and orofacial pathologyently.

Why UB Webinar 2022

  • Want to learn all about the benefits of attending Dental School at UB? 
  • Check out ASDA Pre-Dental's Why UB webinar to hear all about why current students love UB and why it might be the perfect fit for you!

Contact Us

Phone: 716-829-6925
Fax: 716-829-2731
Email: sdmadmit@buffalo.edu
Hours:
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F

DDS Admissions
School of Dental Medicine
315 Squire Hall
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY  14214