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Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry is the dental school of Virginia Commonwealth University. Located in the United States city of Richmond. The school opened in 1893. It is the only dental school in Virginia and is one of five schools within the VCU Medical Center.

History

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry is a part of Virginia Commonwealth University. The school was established in 1893.^{[ citation needed]}

Departments

• Department of Endodontics
• Department of General Practice

  

• Department of Oral Health Promotion and Community Outreach
• Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences
• Department of Orthodontics
• Department of Pediatric Dentistry
• Department of Periodontics
• Department of Prosthodontics
• Philips Institute for Oral Health Research

Accreditation

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry is currently accredited by ADA. ^[1]

Notable faculty

• John A. DiBiaggio, dean 1970–1976, later president of the University of Connecticut, Michigan State University and Tufts University
• Daniel M. Laskin, oral and maxillofacial surgeon and educator

See also

• American Student Dental Association

References

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