PASS

Sixteen learners joined the DDS Class of 2026 this January as part of the Program for Advanced Standing Students.

This year was filled with growth, learning and discovery at the School of Dentistry, and our news stories reflected that. We shared 101 stories last year, and our news stories were read more than 51,000 times. 

Adebayo Ibikunle, DDS PASS ’25, will spend the year as a 2023-2024 Office of Academic Clinical Affairs (OACA) Interprofessional Intern, creating resources on stress management and mindfulness with the Mobile Health Initiative.

Take a look back at the most-read stories of 2022.

Learners joining PASS have received their dental degree in another country and are seeking licensure in the United States. They will undergo an intensive 29-month program, integrated with traditional DDS learners.

With friends and family in attendance, the school honored 123 Doctor of Dental Surgery graduates, 26 Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene graduates, 8 Master of Dental Therapy graduates, 36 candidates for advanced education in dentistry, four candidates for the Master of Science in Dental Hygiene and one graduate student in oral biology.

Three women working to translate their dental degrees into United States licensure are taking every opportunity to learn while they’re back in school—and they’re giving back along the way. 

The School of Dentistry welcomed 16 new learners to the Program for Advanced Standing Students this January, comprising the class of 2024. 

The Program for Advanced Standing Students, or PASS, is a 29-month program designed for graduates of dental schools outside the United States and Canada who have moved to the United States and want to practice dentistry within the U.S.