Oregon Health & Science University Reviews

"Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry is on the cutting edge of the dental field. With a huge emphasis on evidence-based dentistry, a brand new school, rigorous training with today's latest technology (including CAD/CAM, stereolithography file manipulation, and implant technology), and numerous visits from outside dental technology representatives(i.e. implant company representatives), we have a great opportunity to become immersed quickly and completely in the dental field as students at OHSU. The first year of school includes a vast and in-depth review of the basic sciences including clinical anatomy, head and neck anatomy, histology, microbiology, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, immunology, and pathology. In addition, first-year students dive into operative dentistry, periodontics, and removable/fixed prosthodontics in a simulation lab by practicing on mannequins with plastic teeth. The second year refines the clinical skills and incorporates many treatment planning exercises to prepare for the live-patient clinic in the third and fourth years. The third and fourth years are dedicated to clinical work with live patients, in addition to continued study in the clinical sciences. These years dedicate time to external rotations in which dental students have the opportunity to travel to a rural clinic and practice dentistry with more autonomy (but with supervision). This allows them to get an idea of real-world dentistry, especially with managing more patients in a day and having multiple chairs occupied at one time. This is a unique experience that not many dental schools have! Some graduates decide to continue their education in a specialty residency, but all graduates from OHSU are clinically ready and confident in their ability to provide oral care to a diverse patient population in the fast-changing world of dentistry!Read Less"

"With all of the changes happening, OHSU SOD is not the same as before. Many new staffs were hired and they all have research background. This school has transformed from a very clinical-based school to a research/evidence-based program. The curriculum has changed where everything is speed up. Students do not have enough time to practice their hand-skills and also learn all of the important information for Boards."

"Very expensive to attend but the education I received is priceless. Top notch instructors an facilities."

"Students get a lot of experience with hands on dentistry but pay a pretty penny for it. The workload is intense but it is paying off. Some faculty members are still stuck in the old ways but others in fixed and endo are great. Get experience with CEREC, perio surgeries, rotary endo, and system b obturation."