Howard University College of Dentistry
| Type | Private university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1881 |
| Dean | Dexter Woods |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Website | dentistry |
Howard University College of Dentistry is a school of dentistry located in the United States city of Washington, D.C. It is the only dental school in Washington, D.C..
History
[edit]Howard University College of Dentistry is a part of Howard University. The school was established in 1881 as the fifth oldest dental school in United States.[1]
The first African-American dean and longest-serving dean (1931-1966) was Russel A. Dixon.[2] He was committed to racial integration and gender equality in dental education.[2]
By 1960, more than half of the US's 1,681 African American dentists were graduates of the Howard University College of Dentistry.[3]
On July 1, 1975, Jeanne Sinkford became the first female dean of any American dental school when she was appointed the dean of Howard University College of Dentistry.[4]
Academics
[edit]Howard University College of Dentistry awards following degrees:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery
- Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Certificate in Orthodontics
- Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry
- Certificate in Advanced Education Program in General Dentistry
- Certificate in General Practice Residency
Departments
[edit]Howard University College of Dentistry includes the following departments:
- Department of Restorative Services
- Department of Preventive Services
- Department of Dental Hygiene
- Department of Diagnostic Services
- Department of Endodontics
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry
- Department of Orthodontics
Accreditation
[edit]Howard University College of Dentistry is currently accredited by American Dental Association.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "College of Dentistry - Howard University". Howard University Health Sciences.
- ^ a b Dummett, Clifton O. (1989). "Medical History: A historical perspective of thirteen unheralded contributors to medicodental progress". Journal of the National Medical Association. 81 (3): 307–320. PMC 2571621. PMID 2651678.
- ^ Johnson, John (January 1960). "Howard Dental School: More than half of U.S. Negro dentists are its graduates". Ebony. p. 21.
- ^ "June 2002 CDA Journal - Feature Article, Copyright 2002 Journal of the California Dental Association". Cda.org. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ^ "ADA.org: DDS/DMD Programs - U.S". Archived from the original on 2009-02-28. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
External links
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