Be Part of Detroit Mercy Dental

School of Dentistry
Future Students

At the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, you will receive an excellent dental education to prepare you for a fulfilling career. If you are dedicated to becoming a provider of top-notch clinical care, if you believe that a professional life includes serving those in need, if you are committed to excelling in a dynamic and rigorous academic environment, then Detroit Mercy Dental is the right choice for you. Your dental education at Detroit Mercy will provide you with the opportunity to develop into a confident, highly competent professional.

We invite you to explore our programs and what they have to offer you. We invite you to Be Part of Detroit Mercy Dental!

Visit & Tour Campus

Prospective students are welcomed and encouraged to visit the School of Dentistry located at the Corktown Campus. Tours are scheduled on Fridays at noon or 12:30 p.m. We ask that your tour be scheduled at least one week in advance. To schedule, email dental@udmercy.edu or call 313-494-6650.

Discover Detroit

The city of Detroit is buzzing with vibrant cultural and sports scenes, an array of unique shops and stores, and the world-class restaurants making the Motor City such a great place to live and learn. We invite you to experience the real Detroit!

Vaccination Policy

The School of Dentistry requires vaccinations for all dental hygiene, dental and post-graduate residency program students. Students must be fully vaccinated against the following: Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (TdaP), MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella), Varicella and Covid-19.

Our clinical care partners in community-based sites no longer accept exemptions for religious or philosophical reasons. Effective immediately, students with exemptions for religious and philosophical reasons can no longer participate in off-site clinical rotations. Students with a vaccine exemption provided by a qualified physician will be considered case by case.

University Health Advisories

Academic Programs

Doctor of Dental Surgery Programs

We offer several Doctor of Dental Surgery degree programs, all which are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.