Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
- Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Infobox University
name = Tufts University School Of Dental Medicine
image_size = 200px
motto = Pax et Lux ("Peace and Light")
established = 1868
type = Private
dean = Lonnie H. Norris
city = Boston
state = Massachusetts
country = USA
postgrad =
postgrad_label =
faculty =
campus = Urban
free_label = Specialty Programs
mascot = Jumbo (elephant)
free = Endodontics, oral maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, periodontics, pediatric dentistry
website = [http://dental.tufts.edu dental.tufts.edu]
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine is a private dental school and one of the eight schools that comprise Tufts University. Located in downtown Boston in the Chinatown district, it is one of three dental schools in the Boston area. The building is adjacent to Tufts Medical Center. It is commonly cited as having a strong clinical program with many research opportunities. There are roughly 160 students per class, making it the second largest dental school in the United States. It also has a diverse post doctoral program including endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics among others.
History
Tufts Dental School was established in 1868. When the trustees decided to change the name of the institution from "Tufts College" to "Tufts University" in 1954, the dental school became the "Tufts University School of Dental Medicine."
Notable alumni
Charles Quinn (DMD, 1942) led the fight to fluoridate Winchester's water supply as a tooth decay preventative. As a result of his efforts, Winchester became the first municipality in the United States to fluoridate its water supply.fact|date=May 2008
External links
* [http://dental.tufts.edu/ Official website of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine]
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