2024-2025 SDM Dental School Catalog

For more than 125 years, students have chosen UB Dental because of everything we offer.

As you make your decision, consider both our “8 C’s” - Cost, Community, Clinics,  Curriculum, Collaboration, Choices, Culture, and Career - and all the benefits of living in Buffalo. UB Dental is an exceptional value, providing an excellent education at a cost that is more affordable than most other major research universities. With lower tuition and fees, you’ll have less student debt - and more freedom - when you graduate.

Our DDS students begin patient care earlier than students at most other schools - but still with careful support and supervision. Clinical training begins in the first year and continues throughout the program, including three half-days each week in the clinic in the spring semester of second year, working closely with 4-8 patients.

In addition, Advanced Dental Education encompasses master’s, PhD and certificate programs across many oral health disciplines. The majority of our programs lead to a certificate in a specialty field. Many students opt to pursue an academic degree simultaneously to enhance their research exposure during clinical training. Some students focus exclusively on their research careers by conducting basic and/or clinical research leading to a master’s or doctoral degree.

Our students and residents receive a world-class education and have direct access to outstanding faculty. We offer a diversity of programs led by experts in health care and research.