West Virginia University School of Dentistry is a school of dentistry located in the United States city of Morgantown

Morgantown, West Virginia

Morgantown is a city in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It is the county seat of Monongalia County. Placed along the banks of the Monongahela River, Morgantown is the largest city in North-Central West Virginia, and the base of the Morgantown metropolitan area...

. The school opened its doors in 1957. The school is the only dental school in West Virginia

West Virginia

West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...

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History

West Virginia University School of Dentistry, a part of West Virginia University was established in 1957. The school has graduated over 1542 dentists and 599 dental hygenists.

Academics

West Virginia University School of Dentistry awards following degrees:

• Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
• Doctor of Dental Surgery
• Master of Science in Dental Hygiene
• Master of Science in Endodontics Program
• Master of Science in Orthodontics Program

Departments

West Virginia University School of Dentistry includes following departments:

• Dental Practice and Rural Health
• Dental Research
• Division of Dental Hygiene
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Orthodontics
• Periodontics
• Prosthodontics
• Restorative Dentistry