Admissions
Late nights in the library, challenging science courses, endless hours in the laboratory - you have worked hard and made substantial sacrifices to prepare for dental school. You've observed dentists at work, asking hundreds of questions of them and of yourself. You know why you want to be a dentist. Now take the next step.
At a clinically oriented school like ours, our DMD degree is structured to prepare you for the real world. Students are organized into groups simulating small practices, complete with their own Patient Care Coordinator who acts as an office manager. And courses in practice management teach all the managerial and entrepreneurial aspects of running a not-so-small business.
We offer a number of advanced education programs that train professionals in the art and science of their respective specialties or as more broadly trained general dentists. Our graduate studies also encourage preparation for academic careers and research by enhancing our strong clinical programs with an environment of teaching and study.
The Case School of Dental Medicine EFDA Program, (Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary) is designed to train Certified Dental Assistants and Registered Dental Hygienists in the art of Restorative Dentistry. Upon successful completion of this accredited program, an auxiliary is eligible to sit for the state certifying examination provided by the Commission on Dental Testing in Ohio . The curriculum for this course has been approved by the Ohio Dental Association Council on Dental Education.
Dual Degree Program – DMD and Master's in Clinical Research
The objective for the five year joint DMD and Masters in clinical research training (DMD-MCRT) at Case School of Dental Medicine is to train dentist scholars for an academic career and bringing scientific advances to solving clinical problems. The proposed dual degree curriculum is for five years.
Grading Policy Changes at the School of Dental Medicine--Fall 2011
The School of Dental Medicine recognizes that it is important for our students to be able to provide quantitative information about their academic performance to external evaluators. Traditionally, scores on the National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) have been an important source of quantitative information. However, the NBDE Part I and II will transition to a pass/no pass scoring system on January 1, 2012. This will increase the need for our students' transcripts to provide quantitative information by which external evaluators can assess our students. For this reason, beginning in fall 2011 with the Class of 2015, student transcripts will reflect performance in each course and overall class rank.