The Indiana University School of Dentistry has been advancing oral health in the state and beyond since 1879, when it was founded as the Indiana Dental College. Over the past 140 years, we’ve become a national leader in preparing oral health professionals, conducting innovative research that has an impact on patients and the profession, and providing patient-centered care.
We’re located on the IU Indianapolis campus in downtown Indianapolis, in close proximity to the IU School of Medicine, the IU School of Nursing, the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, several major hospitals, and the Roudebush VA Medical Center.
1879year founded
80%of Indiana dentists are alumni
19,000patients receive care each year
No matter what your career goals are, the School of Dentistry has an academic program that will help you achieve them. We offer 11 degree and certificate programs that will prepare you for a successful career in dentistry or an allied health profession.
As a patient at the School of Dentistry, you’ll get quality dental care at an affordable cost. We offer a full range of oral health care services, from cleanings and fillings to root canals, braces, and dentures.
To make an appointment, contact Patient Services at 317-274-7433.
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Researchers at the School of Dentistry played a key role in one of the most significant public health advancements in human history: the development of the first fluoride toothpaste. Today School of Dentistry researchers are carrying on that legacy of innovation as they make strides in areas such as cariology, dental informatics, and bone and tissue engineering.
Learn about our research
Honoring Dr. Michael Sovanich, March 8, 1952—Aug. 29, 2024
Indiana University School of Dentistry (IUSD) has lost a faculty member known for his tireless compassion, empathy, and integrity, with the passing of Dr. Michael Sovanich on Aug. 29, 2024. Dr. Sovanich was clinical assistant professor, a clinic director, and founding director of the IUSD Emergency Clinic.
IUI welcomes first Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence at School of Dentistry
Indiana University School of Dentistry (IUSD) has been selected to host a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence during the 2024-2025 academic year. The Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board selected Dr. Mauricio Escoffié Ramírez, an expert in dental public health at the Autonomous University of Yucatán in Mexico, for the Fulbright award.
IUSD GSL team serves indigenous population in South Dakota
IUSD Global Service Learning (GSL) returned to the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota, south of the Badlands National Park this summer. IUSD sent two teams, one in June and the other in early July.
Adult Palatal Expansion: Overcoming current limitations by the use of TADs
1121 W. Michigan Street
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This course will instruct you in: 1. Palatal expansion in adolescent and adult patients: Predictability, protocols, failure management and comparison with surgical expansion. 2. Digital orthodontics...Read more
CPR + Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
The CPR and Basic Life Support class offered by the IU School of Dentistry office of Continuing Education is a half-day workshop focused on hands-on application of CPR and BLS techniques.
