Be Part of Detroit Mercy Dental

Detroit Mercy 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!

Discover Detroit

Vaccination Policy

Vaccinations are key to protecting our community against the global pandemic, and University of Detroit Mercy and the School of Dentistry encourage everyone who can get vaccinated to get vaccinated.  

The School of Dentistry requires vaccinations for all students enrolled in the dental hygiene, dental and post-graduate residency programs. At this time, our clinical care partners in community-based sites are no longer able accepting exemptions for religious or philosophical reasons. Students with exemptions for religious and philosophical reasons will no longer be able to attend off-site clinical rotations, effective immediately. In alignment with healthcare providers nationwide, effective immediately, the School of Dentistry will require COVID-19 vaccinations for students. Students with a vaccine exemption provided by a qualified physician will be considered on a case-by-case basis and may be subject to weekly testing.  

Academic Programs

Doctor of Dental Surgery Programs

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

All D.D.S. Programs

Dental Hygiene Programs

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Dental Hygiene programs are uniquely housed within the School of Dentistry, providing unique and collaborative learning opportunities for students

All Dental Hygiene Programs

Graduate Programs

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We offer several programs to help prepare you for a specialty in clinical practice or career in academia, research, or administration.

All Graduate Programs

Research Activities

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