Overview

School of Dentistry / School of Dentistry is located in Indianapolis, IN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Dental sciences
Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD)	Cariology and operative dentistry
Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD)	Dental materials
Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD)	Endodontics
Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD)	Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD)	Orthodontics
Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD)	Pediatric dentistry
Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD)	Periodontics
Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD)	Prosthodontics
(Certificate)	Dentistry
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)	Dentistry
Master of Science (MS)	Dental materials

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	39
Doctoral Degrees	117
Other Advanced Degrees	3

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 GRE (orthodontics); National Board Dental Exam Part I (periodontics), Parts I and II (endodontics); ADAT (pediatric dentistry) Thesis or manuscript, qualifying exam
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (for PhD); DAT (for DDS) Thesis Required Minimum GPA of 3.0 and qualifying examination (for PhD); minimum GPA of 2.0 and Part I and II of National Board of Dental Examinations (for DDS)
Other Advanced Degrees	Thesis Required Minimum GPA of 3.0

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,099

Applied

191

Accepted

160

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Winter deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (orthodontics); National Board Dental Exam Part I (periodontics), Parts I and II (endodontics); ADAT (pediatric dentistry)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (for PhD); DAT (for DDS)

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships

Student Body

560

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.93%
Black or African American	3.21%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	13.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.18%
Two or more races	2.5%
Unknown	2.68%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Faculty

96

Total faculty

Full-time - 96

Part-time - 0

Male (68)

Female (28)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Caries research: early caries detection and management, secondary caries, remineralization, oral biofilms, fluoride, dental erosion; oral biology: molecular biology and immunobiology of streptococcus mutans, oral biofilms, infection control, actinobaccillus actinomycetemcomitans; orthodontics and oral facial genetics: orthodontics biomechanics; oral pathology and immunology: chronic inflammation and autoimmunity, innate immunity in oral pathology; periodontal disease and implants

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

7,827,848

Location & Contact

Address 1121 West Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN  46202
United States

Contact Dr. John N. Williams
Dean
Email: jnwill01@iu.edu
Phone: 317-274-7461

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