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.

Overview Info Sessions Mentorship Tooth Be Told Pre-Health Resources

Our admissions office is a resource for academic advisors who guide undergraduate students considering a career in dentistry. Below, you will find additional information and resources to assist pre-health advisors and their students.

ADEA AADSAS Health Professions Advisor Portal

  • 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.

American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Best Practices for Advisors

Additional Resources

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 at 12:00pm EST, Instagram Live Office Hours events provide the opportunity to meet current DDS students, faculty, and staff. 

Friday Dental Drop-In

  • Visit the Pre-Clinical and Clinical facilities of UBSDM with a current dental student!
  • Admissions staff will be available to answer questions.

Upcoming Date: Friday, November 21st

Time4 pm - 5 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!

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. 

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