School of Dental Medicine
For more than 125 years, Pitt Dental Medicine has been educating the best dental providers, improving the oral health of our community and expanding the boundaries of knowledge.
Our faculty ranked No. 11 for National Institutes of Health research funding among schools of dentistry in 2025.
Grab Your Boots...
Forward motion has always been part of our DNA. From establishing a strong foundation in biological and clinical sciences in the classroom to expanding the horizons of research, including groundbreaking developments in craniofacial regeneration, to continuing to improve our region's access to oral health care, we're always moving dental medicine forward.
Lace up your boots and get ready for the journey.
Digital Dentistry Labs to Provide State-of-the-Art Education and Patient Care
Three new dentistry labs will give students and residents hands-on experience with cutting-edge digital dental technology while providing patients with the latest in modern dental care.
A Bold Plan to Bring Dental Care to Rural Pennsylvania
We're preparing to deliver a bold initiative, bringing comprehensive dental care and training directly into underserved regions.
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