Temple University The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry

The School of Dentistry was founded in 1863 as the Philadelphia Dental College. It is the second-oldest dental school in continuous operation in the United States. Its Hospital for Oral Surgery opened in 1878 - the first hospital in the country devoted exclusively to oral and maxillofacial surgery. The School became affiliated with Temple University in 1907, and moved its location to the Health Sciences Campus on North Broad Street in 1947. In 1965, Temple University became part of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth System of Higher Education. Programs The School of Dentistry offers a four-year predoctoral program leading to the Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) degree, and enjoys full accreditation status from the American Dental Association.

Approximately 125 students are enrolled in the freshman class each year. The School has fully accredited graduate programs for the following specialties: orthodontics, periodontics, endodontics, and advanced education in general dentistry. Temple also enjoys affiliations with several hospitals in the Greater Philadelphia area. Commission on Dental Accreditation The Commission on Dental Accreditation will review complaints that relate to a program's compliance with the accreditation standards. The Commission is interested in the sustained quality and continued improvement of dental and dental-related education programs but does not intervene on behalf of individuals or act as a court of appeals for individuals in matters of admission, appointment, promotion or dismissal of faculty, staff or students.

Accreditation Status: Approval without Reporting Requirements
Last Accreditation Visit: 2004
Next Accreditation Visit: 2011

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