The DDS program will train those dentists from non-U.S. accredited dental schools to be able to:

1. Develop principles of ethical reasoning and professional responsibility as they pertain to the academic environment, patient care, practice management, and research on dentistry.
2. Demonstrate self-assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills related to the comprehensive dental care of patients.
3. Promote oral and systemic health of patients within private practice and the community.
4. Diagnose, treat and/or manage all discipline areas recognized by the general dentist.

Graduation from this six-semester program is contingent upon the student’s satisfactory completion of didactic and clinical requirements. The School of Dental Medicine does not expressly or implicitly guarantee a license to practice dentistry upon admission to or graduation from the school. Licensure is the exclusive right and responsibility of the State Boards of Dentistry in each state. Students must satisfy the requirements of each state's regulatory body independently of any college or school requirements for graduation.

The following information will help you get started as you begin your application process:

DDS Contact

Email: DDS_admissions@unlv.edu
Phone: 702-774-2025

*Email is the preferred method of contact.

Dental students must take clinical and written exams to receive their initial dental license. Requirements vary among states.
Two of the more accepted examinations throughout the United States are the Western Regional Examining Board (WREB) and American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX).

The American Dental Association provided a link to Dental Boards that contains specific information about licensure in each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

Dental Boards

UNLV does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities, including admissions, on the basis of sex/gender pursuant to Title IX, or on the basis of any other legally protected category as is set forth in NSHE Handbook Title 4, Chapter 8, Section 13. Reports of discriminatory misconduct, questions regarding Title IX, and/or concerns about noncompliance with Title IX or any other anti-discrimination laws or policies should be directed to UNLV’s Title IX Coordinator Michelle Sposito. The Title IX Coordinator can be reached through the online reporting form, by email at titleixcoordinator@unlv.edu, by phone at 702-895-4055, by mail at 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Box 451062, Las Vegas, NV, 89154-1062, or in person at Frank and Estella Beam Hall (BEH), Room 555.