Columbia University College of Dental Medicine

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Columbia University
College of Dental Medicine
Columbia Crown simple.svg
Type Private
Established1916
Dean Roseanna Graham, DDS, PhD (Interim)
Students380 Pre-Doctoral Students
84 Post-Doctoral Students/Residents
Location
New York
,
New York
,
U.S.
Campus Urban
Website www.dental.columbia.edu

The Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, often abbreviated CDM, is one of the 21 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 2017, 1,657 people applied for 84 positions in its entering class. [1] The median undergraduate GPA and average DAT score for successful applicants in 2020 were 3.62 and 22.8, respectively. [2]

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History

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, with a $100,000 gift from New York merchant James N. Jarvie. [3] James F. Hasbrouck was among the founders of the Columbia University College of Dental and Oral Surgery in 1916. [4] In keeping with the ideals of the American Association of Oral and Plastic Surgeons, the first two years of coursework at the new college were fully unified with Columbia's College of Physicians and Surgeons, of which Hasbrouck was an 1894 graduate. 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. [5]

Education

The College of Dental Medicine at Columbia offers the following academic programs:

Pre-doctoral programs

Post-doctoral programs

Research

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. William John 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. [6]

Publications

The postgraduate periodontal clinic. CDMPerio.JPG
The postgraduate periodontal clinic.

The College of Dental Medicine has produced a number of annual publications in its past:

School facilities

The College of Dental Medicine is located on the campus of the Columbia University Medical Center/New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

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References

  1. ↑ Official guide to dental schools 2015-2016 : for students entering Fall 2016 or Fall 2017. American Dental Education Association. Washington, DC. 15 March 2015. ISBN   9780983900146. OCLC   910916420.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. ↑ "2021-2022 ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools".
  3. ↑ "$100,000 GIFT TO COLUMBIA; J.N. Jarvie's Donation Makes Opening of Dental School Possible". The New York Times . 20 August 1916. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  4. ↑ Hasbrouck, James F. (1922). "The practical application of our theories in surgical exodontia". International Journal of Orthodontia, Oral Surgery and Radiography. 8 (11): 717–722. doi:10.1016/S0099-6963(22)80116-2.
  5. ↑ Harris, Samuel D. "Dr". dentalmuseum.org. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
  6. ↑ Kunzel, Carol (27 June 2016). "Research". Www.columbia.edu. Columbia University. Retrieved 18 July 2017.

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