About Dentistry
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.
Information Sessions
Information Sessions
- 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:
February 18, 2025
March 18, 2025
April 15, 2025
May 20, 2025
June 17, 2025
- 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:
- March 7th, 2025
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 (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.
- 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.
The 2025 ADEA GoDental Recruitment Event is the must-attend event of the year, offering:
- A dental student panel sharing insider insights;
- The exclusive opportunity to connect with 70+ dental schools in one place;
- An inspiring keynote by Natalie Chalmers, D.D.S., Ph.D., M.H.S., the first-ever Chief Dental Officer at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; and
- Opportunities to network with like-minded peers.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this transformative event!
Date: March 7th, 2025
Location: Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
National Harbor, MD
ASDA Pre-Dental Webinar - Tackling the ADEA AADSAS
ASDA Pre-Dental Webinar - Taking A Gap Year!
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!
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