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| Motto | "Willing to Lead" |
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| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1905 |
| Dean | Jillian Wallen [1] |
| Students | 342 |
| Location | , , U.S. |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
The Creighton University School of Dentistry is the dental school of Creighton University.
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| Motto | "Willing to Lead" |
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| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1905 |
| Dean | Jillian Wallen [1] |
| Students | 342 |
| Location | , , U.S. |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
The Creighton University School of Dentistry is the dental school of Creighton University.
Creighton University School of Dentistry is currently accredited by the American Dental Association (ADA). [2]
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Howard University College of Dentistry is a school of dentistry located in the United States city of Washington, D.C. It is the only dental school in Washington, D.C..
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The University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine is the dental school of the University of Puerto Rico. It is located on the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is the only dental school in Puerto Rico. It is accredited by the American Dental Association.
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