 | Dental education is the foundation from which all dentistry is built and sustained. A strong dental education system produces a strong dental profession, resulting in the highest level of oral health care for the public. In order for dental education to continue to play this vital role, we must ensure a strong supply of qualified, diverse dental students and faculty who have access to state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities.
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Faculty:
Approximately 275 vacant positions*
Average of nearly 4.9 vacancies per school*
Only 4% African American and
5% Hispanic/Latino*
31% is 51-60 years old*
25% is 60 years of age or older*
Student Diversity:
African Americans represent only 6% of
the student population
Hispanics and Latinos represent only 6%
of the student population
Education Delivery:
The majority of dental school facilities are
close to 40 years old
Operating costs are among the highest on
university campuses due to clinical operations
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