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.
Pre-Health Advisor Resources
Pre-Health Advisor Resources
Our admissions office assists academic advisors who work with undergraduate students considering dentisty as a career path. Please find additional dental information and resources below.
- The ADEA AADSAS Health Professions Advisor Portal helps you to counsel and guide your students through the application process, by allowing you to track your students’ progress within the application.
- Additionally, you can create reports that demonstrate your institution’s success in helping students get into dental school, and you can use the metrics the portal provides to inform your plans for advising students in subsequent application cycles.
Pre-Dental Office Hours
- Do your students have questions about the admissions process?
- Are your students interested in meeting current dental students?
- Hosted live on Instagram every 3rd Tuesday of the Month at 12:00pm EST, our LIve Office Hours provide the opportunity to meet current DDS students, faculty, and staff.
Webinar Series
- Our pre-dental student committee offers a variety of prospective student dental webinars.
- This webinar series provides guidance to prospective students.
First Fridays In School Visits
- Every first Friday of the month, you can visit the Pre-Clinical and Clinical facilities of UBSDM with a current dental student!
- Admissions staff will be available to answer questions.
Upcoming Date: 3/7/2025
Time: 12:00 pm - 1 pm OR 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Limited space available.
- Registration is required.
Tooth Be Told Podcast
- Tooth Be Told is a podcast by dental students right here at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine where we share advice and discuss our experiences both inside and outside the classroom.
- Whether you're considering dentistry as a career or already a fellow dental student, The Tooth Be Told podcast is the place to learn straight from the roots!
2025 ADEA GoDental Recruitment Event
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
Learn more about the DDS Program
- Would you like to learn more about our DDS Program and admissions process so you can advise your students.
- Kelli Bocock-Natale, our Director of Pre-Doctoral Recruitment, can assist you.
Coordinate a Pre-Dental presentation
- Do you have a pre-dental student group at your school, or do you have a group of students interested in dental school?
- If so, we can coordinate a presentation with your pre-dental students please fill out the following form to get started.
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