Overview
University of Missouri–Kansas City / School of Dentistry is located in Kansas City, MO, in an urban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree |
Concentration |
Sub-concentration |
|
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
|
|
|
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(Graduate Dental Certificate)
|
Endodontics
|
|
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Master of Science (MS)
|
Dental hygiene education
|
|
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
|
Oral biology
|
|
|
(Graduate Dental Certificate)
|
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
|
|
|
Master of Science (MS)
|
Oral biology
|
|
|
(Graduate Dental Certificate)
|
Periodontics
|
|
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(Graduate Dental Certificate)
|
Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics
|
|
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(Graduate Dental Certificate)
|
Advanced education in dentistry
|
|
Degrees Awarded
| Degree |
Number Awarded |
| Master's Degrees |
6
|
| Doctoral Degrees |
105 |
| Other Advanced Degrees |
17 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? |
No
|
| Evening/weekend programs available? |
No
|
| Distance learning programs available? |
No
|
| Terminal master's degree available? |
No
|
Degree Requirements
| Degree |
Requirement |
| Master's Degrees |
Entrance Exam DAT
Thesis Required
|
| Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam DAT (for DDS)
Thesis Required for some
|
Admissions
Applying
Application Fee - Domestic
Application Fee - International
Application Deadlines
| Type |
Domestic |
International |
Priority date |
| Fall deadline |
February 1st
|
February 1st
|
No
|
Entrance Requirements
| Exam |
Details |
|
| Master's Degree Exam |
DAT |
|
| Master's Degree Requirements |
Letters of evaluation, personal interview |
| Doctoral Degree Exam |
DAT (for DDS) |
|
| Additional Entrance Requirements |
DDS |
International Students
| Exam |
Details |
|
| TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 80
|
|
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Financial award applicants must submit: |
FAFSA |
| Application deadlines for financial awards |
March 1 |
| Types of financial support available |
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
|
Student Body
478
Total Graduate Students
1%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino |
5.86%
|
| Black or African American |
1.88%
|
| White or Caucasian |
73%
|
| American Indian or Alaska Native |
0.42%
|
| Asian |
10.67%
|
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
2.51%
|
| Unknown |
3.35%
|
Faculty
Full-time - 88
Part-time - 57
Research
| Focus of faculty research: |
Biomaterials, dental use of lasers, effectiveness of periodontal treatments, temporomandibular joint dysfunction |
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: |
0
|
Location & Contact
Address
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110-2499
United States
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