Baylor College of Dentistry
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Baylor College of Dentistry (BCD), located in east
Dallas
, Texas
(USA
), is the dental education unit of the Texas A&M University System
, and a component of the Texas A&M Health Science Center
. Almost two-thirds of all the dentists in the Metroplex received their education at BCD, and more than one-third of all dentists in Texas
are graduates of the college. It is the largest single provider of oral health care services in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area.
With an enrollment of approximately 520 and more than 8,000 graduates, the college is internationally recognized for its oral health sciences education, research, specialized patient care, and community service programs. The school provides the Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.), Master of Science (M.S.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Dental Hygiene degrees, and graduate training in 8 dental specialties.
Baylor College of Dentistry was named one of the top four dental institutions nationwide for periodontology, endodontics, and geriatric dentistry by American Health Magazine. In 1997, through its Center for TeleHealth, BCD became the nation's first dental school to successfully demonstrate the use of telecommunications technology for dental medicine through a long-distance patient consultation between dentists at the BCD campus and 175 dental professionals convened in Orlando, Florida
.
Each year, the college completes more than 103,500 patient care visits, 45 percent of which benefit low-income individuals. Of the care it provides, the college donates $3.3 million in services to the community. The college produces the nation's only syndicated, weekly dental health news program, Dental Health Check.
In 1918 the school's operations were taken over by Baylor University
and the school was renamed Baylor University School of Dentistry.
The State of Texas took over operations in 1971, creating a non-profit corporation and renaming the school Baylor College of Dentistry. In 1996 BCD was placed under the auspices of the Texas A&M Health Science Center.
; several master's degree programs and a Ph.D. program in biomedical sciences; and post-doctoral degrees in the dental specialties. An M.D. program is offered in conjunction with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock. Dental professionals from around the world have the opportunity to continue their education and access the latest dental technology through BCD's Department of Continuing Education.
East Dallas
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Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
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), is the dental education unit of the Texas A&M University System
Texas A&M University System
The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the United States. Through a statewide network of eleven universities, eight state agencies and a comprehensive health science center, the Texas A&M System educates over 100,000 students, conducts more than $600...
, and a component of the Texas A&M Health Science Center
Texas A&M Health Science Center
The Texas A&M Health Science Center, a component of the Texas A&M University System, is an assembly of colleges devoted to educating health professionals and researchers of competence and integrity...
. Almost two-thirds of all the dentists in the Metroplex received their education at BCD, and more than one-third of all dentists in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
are graduates of the college. It is the largest single provider of oral health care services in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area.
With an enrollment of approximately 520 and more than 8,000 graduates, the college is internationally recognized for its oral health sciences education, research, specialized patient care, and community service programs. The school provides the Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.), Master of Science (M.S.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Dental Hygiene degrees, and graduate training in 8 dental specialties.
Baylor College of Dentistry was named one of the top four dental institutions nationwide for periodontology, endodontics, and geriatric dentistry by American Health Magazine. In 1997, through its Center for TeleHealth, BCD became the nation's first dental school to successfully demonstrate the use of telecommunications technology for dental medicine through a long-distance patient consultation between dentists at the BCD campus and 175 dental professionals convened in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
.
Each year, the college completes more than 103,500 patient care visits, 45 percent of which benefit low-income individuals. Of the care it provides, the college donates $3.3 million in services to the community. The college produces the nation's only syndicated, weekly dental health news program, Dental Health Check.
History
BCD started over 100 years ago as the State Dental School, a privately-operated three-year school with 45 students in its initial class.In 1918 the school's operations were taken over by Baylor University
Baylor University
Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
and the school was renamed Baylor University School of Dentistry.
The State of Texas took over operations in 1971, creating a non-profit corporation and renaming the school Baylor College of Dentistry. In 1996 BCD was placed under the auspices of the Texas A&M Health Science Center.
Academics
BCD offers a four-year program leading to a doctor of dental surgery degree; a bachelor's degree in dental hygieneDental hygienist
thumb|right|300px|Dental hygienist holding a scalerA dental hygienist is a licensed dental professional who specializes in preventive oral health, typically focusing on techniques in oral hygiene. Local dental regulations determine the scope of practice of dental hygienists...
; several master's degree programs and a Ph.D. program in biomedical sciences; and post-doctoral degrees in the dental specialties. An M.D. program is offered in conjunction with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock. Dental professionals from around the world have the opportunity to continue their education and access the latest dental technology through BCD's Department of Continuing Education.