
First O’Leary/Hancock Professorship in Periodontics awarded to Dr. Vanchit John
The first O’Leary/Hancock Professorship in Periodontics was awarded to Dr. Vanchit John, chair of the Department of Periodontology.
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 IUPUI 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.
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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.
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Find out how to become a patientResearchers 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 researchFirst O’Leary/Hancock Professorship in Periodontics awarded to Dr. Vanchit John
The first O’Leary/Hancock Professorship in Periodontics was awarded to Dr. Vanchit John, chair of the Department of Periodontology.
NIH awards one of largest grants in dental school’s history
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) of the National Institutes of Health has awarded Indiana University School of Dentistry (IUSD) researchers one of the largest federal grants in the school’s history.
Indiana University School of Dentistry Unveils Plan for Delta Dental Special Care Clinic
The Delta Dental Foundation (DDF) and Indiana University School of Dentistry (IUSD) are taking concrete action to address inequity in oral care for people with disabilities in Indiana. How? By constructing the new Delta Dental Special Care Clinic, which will serve Hoosiers with disabilities and complex medical conditions.
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