Dental Therapy

The School of Dentistry celebrated incoming learners with their White Coat Ceremony on Friday, September 18.

Gabrielle Sommers, BSDH ’26, MDT ’27, who is professionally focused on removing barriers to care, has earned a scholarship that should remove some financial barriers for her own academic work. 

These students include the DDS Class of 2030, the Dental Therapy Class of 2029, the Dental Hygiene Class of 2028 and learners in advanced education programs, residencies and graduate programs.

The School of Dentistry welcomed the DDS Class of 2030, Dental Therapy Class of 2029 and Dental Hygiene Class of 2028 to campus for orientation on August 12-13. 

Michael Henderson, DDS ’17, is the director of the Division of Dental Therapy, effective June 15, 2026.

Graduates and their loved ones gathered alongside faculty and staff for the school’s 137th Commencement Ceremony, held in Northrop Auditorium.

Congratulations to the Dental Therapy Class of 2026!

The School of Dentistry proudly welcomed 135 first-year clinical learners to the fall 2025 semester. 

The School of Dentistry welcomed incoming clinical learners to the profession at the White Coat Ceremony on Friday, September 12.

For Abdifatah Ahmed, BSDH ’27, MDT ’28, becoming a dental therapist isn’t just a career goal—it’s a full-circle moment.