Overview

Dentistry / Dentistry is located in Birmingham, AL, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Graduate Programs in Dentistry

Professional Program in Dentistry

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	78

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	November 15th	November 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	DAT

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$29,782

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

307

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.89%
Black or African American	6.51%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.33%
Asian	17.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.95%
Unknown	6.19%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Faculty

36

Total faculty

Full-time - 32

Part-time - 4

Male (24)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Etiology and pathogenesis of dental diseases, dental biomaterials, therapy of dental diseases, pleiotrophin signaling, genetics of tooth and skeletal formation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	6,172,996

Location & Contact

Address 1720 2nd Ave. S.
Birmingham, AL  35294-1152
United States

Contact Dr. Russell Taichman
Dean
Email: taichman@uab.edu
Phone: -934 ext. 4720
Fax: 205-934

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