Prospective Students
Ready to take the next step in your dental journey? At the James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine, we’re preparing the next generation of leaders and providers to innovate the future of oral health.
Pre-dental students can explore below to learn about the four-year Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) degree program and application process. Future oral health researchers can find information on the Dental Scientist Training Program – an uncommon blend of academics and patient care offered at only a handful of institutions – which culminates in a dual D.M.D/Ph.D. degree.
If you would like to visit campus, use the helpful link below to take the virtual tour, sign up for an in-person tour or register for an on-campus recruitment event.
Earn Your D.M.D.
The Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) program is a four year program that educates and trains individuals as dentists who have not only the fundamental knowledge of the profession, but also the qualities and characteristics required of dentists as leaders of dental teams and members of community health teams.
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Earn Your D.M.D./Ph.D
MUSC’s dual degree Dentist Scientist Training Program (DSTP) helps students concentrate on their research and/or clinical work for better retention and offers a more satisfactory blend of academic and patient experiences.
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Recruitment
Many communities in South Carolina, especially in rural areas, need more oral health providers. Learn about programs that encourage students to pursue a career in dentistry.
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Visit Campus
Interested in dental school at MUSC? Prospective and pre-dental students are welcome to join us and learn more!
Learn MoreDentistry 101
Removable prosthodontics refers to the diagnosis, treatment planning and fabrication of complete and partial removable dentures.
Implant prosthodontics includes treatment planning and restoration of dental implants for the replacement of a tooth. A dental implant is a manufactured post that is designed to create a stable foundation for natural-looking tooth restoration. Placed directly into the jawbone, a dental implant is the closest thing to a natural tooth.
Restorative dentistry is the study, diagnosis and integrated management of diseases of the teeth and their supporting structures and the rehabilitation of the dentition to functional and esthetic requirements. Restorative dentistry encompasses restorations of types on natural teeth to include composites, amalgams, endodontic build-ups, and crowns.