Columbia University

College of Dental Medicine
622 W 168th St
New York NY 10032
212-305-6100
www.dental.columbia.edu

The College of Dental Medicine, within an exceptional academic environment, supports students and faculty as they aspire for preeminence in dentistry, education, and science.

The College Values Alignment with the mission of Columbia University Respect, inclusiveness, and diversity among staff, students, faculty, and patients Integration of oral health as part of overall health for the individual and the community Fiscal responsibility, social justice, community transformation, and global impact Goals The College of Dental Medicine maintains an environment effectively supporting and nurturing its human, physical, and fiscal resources. The College of Dental Medicine supports excellence in opportunities, innovation, methods, evaluation, and quality of its educational programs. The College of Dental Medicine ensures appropriate and compassionate oral health care for individuals and responsiveness to community needs. The College of Dental Medicine advances scientific research and scholarly effort in the basic, oral health, and social sciences and in education.

The Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, often abbreviated CDM, is one of the twenty graduate and professional schools of Columbia University. It is located at 630 West 168th Street in Manhattan, New York City. According to American Dental Education Association, CDM is one of the most selective dental schools in the United States based on average DAT score, GPA, and acceptance rate. In 2014, 2,029 people applied for 80 positions in its entering class. The median undergraduate GPA and average DAT score for successful applicants in 2014 were 3.7 and 23, respectively.

The College of Dental Medicine traces its origin to 1852, as the New York College of Dentistry, later the New York College of Dental and Oral Surgery. In 1916 Columbia University, recognizing dentistry as an integral part of the health sciences, established its own school of dental education and absorbed both the New York Post-graduate School of Dentistry and the New York School of Dental Hygiene. In 1923, the New York College of Dentistry merged with the New York College of Dental and Oral Surgery to form the present School of Dental and Oral Surgery of Columbia University. In January 2006, the School of Dental and Oral Surgery was renamed the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.

The College of Dental Medicine possesses several research facilities, including the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory as well as the Center for Craniofacial Regeneration. The faculty engages in wide-ranging areas of research, from Oropharyngeal Cancer to Biomaterials/Regenerative Biology/Stem Cells, Neuroscience and Pain, Microbial Pathogenesis/Microbiome, Behavioral and Social Sciences/Population Oral Health, and Systemic and Oral Disease Interactions.

Columbia University has a long-standing, rich history in dental education and research. Dr. Gies (1872-1956), a professor of Biochemistry at the College of Physicians & Surgeons and a founder of the College of Dental Medicine, is recognized as a pioneer in the profession. He was an advocate for rigorous medical and scientific instruction in dental education. In the early 1950s the Birnberg Research Medal Award of the Dental Alumni of Columbia University was established to encourage dental research excellence and help stimulate public interest in support of dental research.

 

Map of Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, 622 W 168th St, New York NY 10032

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