Dental School Admissions Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Dental School Admissions Statistics

Dental school admissions stay fiercely selective with a 53.4% U.S. acceptance rate for 2022-2023, yet seats nearly fill and the national matriculation rate among accepted applicants is 55.4%. You will also see how outcomes diverge by school type and applicant profile, from public in-state acceptance averaging 12.5% to major swings in DAT and GPA patterns that help explain who moves from applications to enrolled DMD DDS students.

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Key Statistics

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Overall U.S. dental school acceptance rate for 2022-2023 was 53.4%, with 6,711 acceptances from 12,558 applicants

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Matriculants to U.S. dental schools in 2023 totaled 6,102, filling 99.8% of available seats

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Harvard School of Dental Medicine accepted 35 students from 1,892 applicants in 2023, yield rate 78%

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NYU College of Dentistry's acceptance rate was 6.2% for 2023, accepting 199 from 3,212 apps

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University of Michigan accepted 109 students (4.2% rate) from 2,567 applicants in 2023

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In 2023, public dental schools had higher in-state acceptance rates averaging 12.5%

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University of Pennsylvania accepted 131 from 2,134 apps (6.1%) in 2023

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First-time applicants' acceptance rate was 56.7% in 2022-2023

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UCLA School of Dentistry accepted 86 students (3.7% rate) from 2,345 apps in 2023

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Matriculation rate among accepted applicants was 55.4% nationally in 2023

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Columbia University accepted 42 from 1,456 apps (2.9%) in 2023

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Private schools offered acceptances to 58% of applicants on average in 2023

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Boston University accepted 167 from 2,345 apps (7.1%) for 2023 class

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Reapplicants had a 42.3% acceptance rate in 2022-2023, lower than first-timers

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University of Florida accepted 92 from 1,678 apps (5.5%) in 2023

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International applicants' acceptance rate was 28.4% in 2023

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USC Ostrow accepted 78 from 2,789 apps (2.8%) in 2023

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Yield rate for top-10 ranked schools averaged 72.1% in 2023

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Ohio State accepted 112 from 1,945 apps (5.8%) for 2023

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Female applicants' acceptance rate was 54.2% vs 52.1% for males in 2023

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Midwestern University AZ accepted 67 from 1,456 apps (4.6%) in 2023

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Seats available in U.S. dental schools for 2023 were 6,118

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University of North Carolina accepted 82 from 1,567 apps (5.2%) in 2023

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Underrepresented minority acceptance rate was 51.8% in 2022-2023

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Case Western Reserve accepted 98 from 1,823 apps (5.4%) in 2023

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Multiple acceptance rate: 78% of matriculants held 3+ offers in 2023

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University of Washington accepted 64 from 1,456 apps (4.4%) in 2023

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48.2% of 2023 entering dental students were female

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Asian applicants comprised 28.5% of total applicants in 2022-2023

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White non-Hispanic matriculants made up 52.1% of 2023 class

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Underrepresented minorities (URM) were 18.3% of matriculants in 2023, up from 16.8% prior year

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Average age of 2023 matriculants was 24.2 years

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12.4% of applicants identified as Hispanic/Latino in 2022-2023

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Black/African American matriculants were 5.2% of 2023 entering class

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In-state matriculants averaged 62% at public schools in 2023

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Female matriculants increased to 49.8% from 47.1% over five years

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International students comprised 3.7% of 2023 matriculants

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37% of applicants held bachelor's from top 20 universities in 2023

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Native American matriculants were 0.8% of total in 2023

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California residents were 22% of national applicants in 2023

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65% of matriculants had biology/chemistry undergrad majors

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Multi-racial applicants rose to 6.1% in 2022-2023 cycle

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Texas applicants numbered 1,456 (11.6%) of national total in 2023

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First-generation college students were 15.2% of matriculants in 2023

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Florida residents comprised 9.3% of applicants in 2023

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28% of 2023 matriculants were over 25 years old

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New York state applicants were 12.7% of total in 2022-2023

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Pacific Islander matriculants at 0.3% in 2023 entering class

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41% of applicants had post-baccalaureate experience in 2023

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Midwest region applicants were 23.4% nationally in 2023

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LGBTQ+ identification among matriculants was 4.1% in 2023 survey

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Northeast applicants made up 28.9% of total pool in 2023

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Veterans/military applicants were 1.2% of matriculants in 2023

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South region had 19.6% of national applicants in 2023

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72% of matriculants had research experience in 2023

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In the 2022-2023 cycle, 12,558 individuals applied to U.S. dental schools through ADEA AADSAS

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The number of dental school applications submitted in 2022-2023 totaled 298,964 across all U.S. programs

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From 2018 to 2022, first-time dental school applicants increased by 15.2%, reaching 11,456 in 2022

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In 2023, 66 U.S. dental schools received an average of 190 applications each

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California dental schools saw a 12% rise in applications from 2021 to 2023, with UCLA receiving 2,345 apps in 2023

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NYU College of Dentistry had 3,212 applications for its 2023 entering class

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Over 5 years (2018-2023), total applicants to DMD/DDS programs grew by 22%

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In 2022-2023, 2,989 applicants applied to both DMD and DDS programs simultaneously

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Midwestern University received 1,456 applications for its Arizona campus in 2023

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The University of Michigan School of Dentistry saw 2,567 applications in the 2023 cycle

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International applicants to U.S. dental schools numbered 1,234 in 2022-2023, up 8% from prior year

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Texas dental schools collectively received 4,567 applications in 2023

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Harvard School of Dental Medicine had 1,892 applications for 2023 entry

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From 2020-2023, online applications via AADSAS increased by 28% due to pandemic shifts

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Roseman University of Health Sciences received 789 applications for its Utah DDS program in 2023

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In 2023, 45% of applicants applied to 10 or more schools, averaging 12.4 schools per applicant

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University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine had 2,134 applications in 2023

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Pacific Dental schools saw a 10% application surge in 2023, totaling 5,678 apps

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Western University of Health Sciences received 1,123 applications for 2023

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Over 2019-2023, female applicants increased by 18%, reaching 6,789 in 2023

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Columbia University College of Dental Medicine had 1,456 applications in 2023 cycle

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In-State applicants to public dental schools averaged 1,234 per school in 2023

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Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine received 2,345 apps in 2023

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Total reapplicants in 2023 numbered 2,456, representing 19.6% of all applicants

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University of Florida College of Dentistry had 1,678 applications for 2023

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Private dental schools averaged 256 applications per school in 2023

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University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry received 2,789 apps in 2023

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From 2021-2023, applications from underrepresented minorities rose 14%

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Ohio State University College of Dentistry had 1,945 applications in 2023

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In 2022-2023, ADEA AADSAS processed applications for 68 programs including Puerto Rico

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Average Academic Average DAT score for 2023 matriculants was 21.3 nationally

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Harvard accepted students averaged 23.4 AA DAT for class of 2027

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NYU matriculants had mean Total Science DAT of 21.2 in 2023

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University of Michigan accepted class averaged 22.8 AA DAT in 2023

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UCLA School of Dentistry matriculants averaged 23.1 PAT DAT score in 2023

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UPenn accepted students had 22.5 average Total DAT for 2023 class

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National 75th percentile AA DAT for matriculants was 23 in 2022-2023

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Columbia University dental matriculants averaged 22.9 AA DAT in 2023

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Boston University accepted class had 21.8 Total Science DAT average

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University of Florida matriculants averaged 22.2 AA DAT in 2023

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USC Ostrow accepted students scored 22.4 average PAT DAT in 2023

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Ohio State matriculants had 21.9 AA DAT mean for 2023

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Average Reading Comprehension DAT for national matriculants was 21.1 in 2023

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UNC School of Dentistry accepted class averaged 22.3 Total DAT

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Case Western matriculants scored 22.0 AA DAT average in 2023

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UW accepted students had 22.7 Biology DAT mean in 2023

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Midwestern AZ matriculants averaged 21.6 Total Science DAT

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90% of matriculants scored 19+ AA DAT in 2022-2023

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University of Louisville accepted class averaged 21.7 AA DAT in 2023

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University of Iowa matriculants had 22.1 PAT average DAT score

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Female matriculants averaged 21.4 AA DAT vs 21.2 for males in 2023

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University of Minnesota accepted students scored 21.9 Total DAT mean

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Organic Chemistry DAT average for matriculants was 21.0 nationally

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University of Tennessee matriculants averaged 22.0 AA DAT in 2023

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Quantitative Reasoning DAT mean for 2023 matriculants was 20.8

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University of Kentucky accepted class had 21.5 Total Science DAT average

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Top quartile DAT AA score was 23.5+ for elite schools in 2023

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Percent of applicants taking DAT online rose to 92% in 2023 cycle

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Average Perceptual Ability DAT for matriculants was 20.9 in 2023

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Average GPA for accepted students nationally was 3.59 overall and 3.45 science in 2022-2023

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Harvard DMD applicants averaged 3.74 science GPA for accepted class of 2027

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NYU accepted students had mean overall GPA of 3.68 and BCP GPA 3.62 in 2023

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University of Michigan matriculants averaged 3.85 overall GPA in 2023

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UCLA accepted class averaged 3.87 science GPA and 3.92 overall in 2023

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Median GPA for UPenn DMD class of 2027 was 3.52 overall

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National average science GPA for matriculants was 3.46 in 2022-2023

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Columbia accepted students averaged 3.78 overall GPA in 2023

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Boston University matriculants had 3.64 science GPA average for 2023

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University of Florida accepted class averaged 3.81 overall GPA in 2023

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USC Ostrow matriculants averaged 3.71 BCP GPA in 2023

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Ohio State accepted students had mean 3.67 overall GPA for 2023 class

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Top 25% of accepted applicants nationally had GPA >3.85 in 2023

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University of North Carolina matriculants averaged 3.69 science GPA in 2023

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Case Western accepted class had 3.73 average overall GPA in 2023

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Female matriculants averaged 3.61 overall GPA vs 3.57 for males in 2023

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University of Washington accepted students averaged 3.82 science GPA in 2023

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Midwestern AZ matriculants had 3.65 BCP GPA average for 2023

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85% of matriculants had overall GPA of 3.25 or higher in 2022-2023

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University of Louisville accepted class averaged 3.60 science GPA in 2023

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Private school matriculants averaged 3.58 overall GPA nationally in 2023

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Public schools saw accepted GPAs of 3.62 science average in 2023

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University of Iowa accepted students had 3.76 overall GPA mean in 2023

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Underrepresented minorities among matriculants averaged 3.52 GPA in 2023

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Vanderbilt University School of Medicine dental track averaged 3.80 GPA for accepts

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University of Minnesota accepted class had 3.68 BCP GPA in 2023

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International matriculants averaged 3.55 science GPA in 2023

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University of Tennessee accepted students averaged 3.63 overall GPA in 2023

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25th percentile GPA for national matriculants was 3.39 overall in 2023

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University of Kentucky accepted class had 3.70 science GPA average

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With national acceptance at 53.4% for the 2022 to 2023 cycle, U.S. dental school seats are filling at a pace that still leaves applicants wondering what determines the difference between being accepted and being overlooked. At the matriculation stage, 6,102 students still take 99.8% of available seats, while schools like NYU post a 6.2% acceptance rate compared with Harvard’s 78% yield among accepted applicants. From application volume trends to DAT and GPA benchmarks, these admissions statistics reveal how much the outcome can hinge on school, applicant type, and timing.

Key Takeaways

  • Overall U.S. dental school acceptance rate for 2022-2023 was 53.4%, with 6,711 acceptances from 12,558 applicants
  • Matriculants to U.S. dental schools in 2023 totaled 6,102, filling 99.8% of available seats
  • Harvard School of Dental Medicine accepted 35 students from 1,892 applicants in 2023, yield rate 78%
  • 48.2% of 2023 entering dental students were female
  • Asian applicants comprised 28.5% of total applicants in 2022-2023
  • White non-Hispanic matriculants made up 52.1% of 2023 class
  • In the 2022-2023 cycle, 12,558 individuals applied to U.S. dental schools through ADEA AADSAS
  • The number of dental school applications submitted in 2022-2023 totaled 298,964 across all U.S. programs
  • From 2018 to 2022, first-time dental school applicants increased by 15.2%, reaching 11,456 in 2022
  • Average Academic Average DAT score for 2023 matriculants was 21.3 nationally
  • Harvard accepted students averaged 23.4 AA DAT for class of 2027
  • NYU matriculants had mean Total Science DAT of 21.2 in 2023
  • Average GPA for accepted students nationally was 3.59 overall and 3.45 science in 2022-2023
  • Harvard DMD applicants averaged 3.74 science GPA for accepted class of 2027
  • NYU accepted students had mean overall GPA of 3.68 and BCP GPA 3.62 in 2023

In 2023, US dental schools filled nearly all seats with a 53.4% overall acceptance rate.

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Acceptance and Matriculation Rates

1Overall U.S. dental school acceptance rate for 2022-2023 was 53.4%, with 6,711 acceptances from 12,558 applicants
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2Matriculants to U.S. dental schools in 2023 totaled 6,102, filling 99.8% of available seats
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3Harvard School of Dental Medicine accepted 35 students from 1,892 applicants in 2023, yield rate 78%
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4NYU College of Dentistry's acceptance rate was 6.2% for 2023, accepting 199 from 3,212 apps
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5University of Michigan accepted 109 students (4.2% rate) from 2,567 applicants in 2023
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6In 2023, public dental schools had higher in-state acceptance rates averaging 12.5%
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7University of Pennsylvania accepted 131 from 2,134 apps (6.1%) in 2023
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8First-time applicants' acceptance rate was 56.7% in 2022-2023
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9UCLA School of Dentistry accepted 86 students (3.7% rate) from 2,345 apps in 2023
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10Matriculation rate among accepted applicants was 55.4% nationally in 2023
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11Columbia University accepted 42 from 1,456 apps (2.9%) in 2023
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12Private schools offered acceptances to 58% of applicants on average in 2023
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13Boston University accepted 167 from 2,345 apps (7.1%) for 2023 class
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14Reapplicants had a 42.3% acceptance rate in 2022-2023, lower than first-timers
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15University of Florida accepted 92 from 1,678 apps (5.5%) in 2023
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16International applicants' acceptance rate was 28.4% in 2023
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17USC Ostrow accepted 78 from 2,789 apps (2.8%) in 2023
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18Yield rate for top-10 ranked schools averaged 72.1% in 2023
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19Ohio State accepted 112 from 1,945 apps (5.8%) for 2023
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20Female applicants' acceptance rate was 54.2% vs 52.1% for males in 2023
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21Midwestern University AZ accepted 67 from 1,456 apps (4.6%) in 2023
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22Seats available in U.S. dental schools for 2023 were 6,118
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23University of North Carolina accepted 82 from 1,567 apps (5.2%) in 2023
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24Underrepresented minority acceptance rate was 51.8% in 2022-2023
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25Case Western Reserve accepted 98 from 1,823 apps (5.4%) in 2023
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26Multiple acceptance rate: 78% of matriculants held 3+ offers in 2023
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27University of Washington accepted 64 from 1,456 apps (4.4%) in 2023
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Acceptance and Matriculation Rates Interpretation

While a coin toss best predicts the national odds, the real dental drama lies in the Ivy League and top publics, where securing a seat is like finding a specific molar in a sandbox with a teaspoon.

Applicant and Student Demographics

148.2% of 2023 entering dental students were female
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2Asian applicants comprised 28.5% of total applicants in 2022-2023
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3White non-Hispanic matriculants made up 52.1% of 2023 class
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4Underrepresented minorities (URM) were 18.3% of matriculants in 2023, up from 16.8% prior year
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5Average age of 2023 matriculants was 24.2 years
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612.4% of applicants identified as Hispanic/Latino in 2022-2023
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7Black/African American matriculants were 5.2% of 2023 entering class
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8In-state matriculants averaged 62% at public schools in 2023
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9Female matriculants increased to 49.8% from 47.1% over five years
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10International students comprised 3.7% of 2023 matriculants
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1137% of applicants held bachelor's from top 20 universities in 2023
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12Native American matriculants were 0.8% of total in 2023
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13California residents were 22% of national applicants in 2023
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1465% of matriculants had biology/chemistry undergrad majors
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15Multi-racial applicants rose to 6.1% in 2022-2023 cycle
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16Texas applicants numbered 1,456 (11.6%) of national total in 2023
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17First-generation college students were 15.2% of matriculants in 2023
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18Florida residents comprised 9.3% of applicants in 2023
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1928% of 2023 matriculants were over 25 years old
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20New York state applicants were 12.7% of total in 2022-2023
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21Pacific Islander matriculants at 0.3% in 2023 entering class
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2241% of applicants had post-baccalaureate experience in 2023
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23Midwest region applicants were 23.4% nationally in 2023
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24LGBTQ+ identification among matriculants was 4.1% in 2023 survey
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25Northeast applicants made up 28.9% of total pool in 2023
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26Veterans/military applicants were 1.2% of matriculants in 2023
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27South region had 19.6% of national applicants in 2023
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2872% of matriculants had research experience in 2023
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Applicant and Student Demographics Interpretation

The modern dental school class is a meticulously assembled mosaic, where the long-standing dominance of white, in-state biology majors is being slowly but surely chipped away by rising numbers of women, older students, and first-generation graduates, proving that the future of dentistry is broadening its smile to include more diverse backgrounds and experiences.

DAT and Test Scores

1Average Academic Average DAT score for 2023 matriculants was 21.3 nationally
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2Harvard accepted students averaged 23.4 AA DAT for class of 2027
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3NYU matriculants had mean Total Science DAT of 21.2 in 2023
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4University of Michigan accepted class averaged 22.8 AA DAT in 2023
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5UCLA School of Dentistry matriculants averaged 23.1 PAT DAT score in 2023
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6UPenn accepted students had 22.5 average Total DAT for 2023 class
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7National 75th percentile AA DAT for matriculants was 23 in 2022-2023
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8Columbia University dental matriculants averaged 22.9 AA DAT in 2023
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9Boston University accepted class had 21.8 Total Science DAT average
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10University of Florida matriculants averaged 22.2 AA DAT in 2023
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11USC Ostrow accepted students scored 22.4 average PAT DAT in 2023
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12Ohio State matriculants had 21.9 AA DAT mean for 2023
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13Average Reading Comprehension DAT for national matriculants was 21.1 in 2023
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14UNC School of Dentistry accepted class averaged 22.3 Total DAT
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15Case Western matriculants scored 22.0 AA DAT average in 2023
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16UW accepted students had 22.7 Biology DAT mean in 2023
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17Midwestern AZ matriculants averaged 21.6 Total Science DAT
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1890% of matriculants scored 19+ AA DAT in 2022-2023
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19University of Louisville accepted class averaged 21.7 AA DAT in 2023
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20University of Iowa matriculants had 22.1 PAT average DAT score
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21Female matriculants averaged 21.4 AA DAT vs 21.2 for males in 2023
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22University of Minnesota accepted students scored 21.9 Total DAT mean
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23Organic Chemistry DAT average for matriculants was 21.0 nationally
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24University of Tennessee matriculants averaged 22.0 AA DAT in 2023
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25Quantitative Reasoning DAT mean for 2023 matriculants was 20.8
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26University of Kentucky accepted class had 21.5 Total Science DAT average
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27Top quartile DAT AA score was 23.5+ for elite schools in 2023
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28Percent of applicants taking DAT online rose to 92% in 2023 cycle
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29Average Perceptual Ability DAT for matriculants was 20.9 in 2023
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DAT and Test Scores Interpretation

It seems the dental school admissions game has become a high-stakes numbers chase where a single decimal point can be the difference between drilling on dummies and drilling into your dreams.

Predental Academic Metrics (GPA)

1Average GPA for accepted students nationally was 3.59 overall and 3.45 science in 2022-2023
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2Harvard DMD applicants averaged 3.74 science GPA for accepted class of 2027
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3NYU accepted students had mean overall GPA of 3.68 and BCP GPA 3.62 in 2023
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4University of Michigan matriculants averaged 3.85 overall GPA in 2023
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5UCLA accepted class averaged 3.87 science GPA and 3.92 overall in 2023
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6Median GPA for UPenn DMD class of 2027 was 3.52 overall
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7National average science GPA for matriculants was 3.46 in 2022-2023
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8Columbia accepted students averaged 3.78 overall GPA in 2023
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9Boston University matriculants had 3.64 science GPA average for 2023
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10University of Florida accepted class averaged 3.81 overall GPA in 2023
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11USC Ostrow matriculants averaged 3.71 BCP GPA in 2023
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12Ohio State accepted students had mean 3.67 overall GPA for 2023 class
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13Top 25% of accepted applicants nationally had GPA >3.85 in 2023
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14University of North Carolina matriculants averaged 3.69 science GPA in 2023
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15Case Western accepted class had 3.73 average overall GPA in 2023
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16Female matriculants averaged 3.61 overall GPA vs 3.57 for males in 2023
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17University of Washington accepted students averaged 3.82 science GPA in 2023
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18Midwestern AZ matriculants had 3.65 BCP GPA average for 2023
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1985% of matriculants had overall GPA of 3.25 or higher in 2022-2023
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20University of Louisville accepted class averaged 3.60 science GPA in 2023
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21Private school matriculants averaged 3.58 overall GPA nationally in 2023
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22Public schools saw accepted GPAs of 3.62 science average in 2023
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23University of Iowa accepted students had 3.76 overall GPA mean in 2023
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24Underrepresented minorities among matriculants averaged 3.52 GPA in 2023
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25Vanderbilt University School of Medicine dental track averaged 3.80 GPA for accepts
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26University of Minnesota accepted class had 3.68 BCP GPA in 2023
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27International matriculants averaged 3.55 science GPA in 2023
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28University of Tennessee accepted students averaged 3.63 overall GPA in 2023
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2925th percentile GPA for national matriculants was 3.39 overall in 2023
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30University of Kentucky accepted class had 3.70 science GPA average
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Predental Academic Metrics (GPA) Interpretation

While you certainly need a mind sharp enough to ace organic chemistry, getting into dental school increasingly requires a GPA so gleaming it could pass for a polished incisor.

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    roseman.edu

    roseman.edu

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    Reference 8
    DENTAL
    dental.upenn.edu

    dental.upenn.edu

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    Reference 9
    WESTERNU
    westernu.edu

    westernu.edu

  • DENTAL logo
    Reference 10
    DENTAL
    dental.columbia.edu

    dental.columbia.edu

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    Reference 11
    BU
    bu.edu

    bu.edu

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    Reference 12
    DENTAL
    dental.ufl.edu

    dental.ufl.edu

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    Reference 13
    OSTROWONLINE
    ostrowonline.usc.edu

    ostrowonline.usc.edu

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    Reference 14
    DENTISTRY
    dentistry.osu.edu

    dentistry.osu.edu

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    Reference 15
    USNEWS
    usnews.com

    usnews.com

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    Reference 16
    DENTISTRY
    dentistry.unc.edu

    dentistry.unc.edu

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    Reference 17
    CASE
    case.edu

    case.edu

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    Reference 18
    DENTAL
    dental.washington.edu

    dental.washington.edu

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    Reference 19
    LOUISVILLE
    louisville.edu

    louisville.edu

  • DENTISTRY logo
    Reference 20
    DENTISTRY
    dentistry.uiowa.edu

    dentistry.uiowa.edu

  • MEDSCHOOL logo
    Reference 21
    MEDSCHOOL
    medschool.vanderbilt.edu

    medschool.vanderbilt.edu

  • DENTISTRY logo
    Reference 22
    DENTISTRY
    dentistry.umn.edu

    dentistry.umn.edu

  • DENTISTRY logo
    Reference 23
    DENTISTRY
    dentistry.utk.edu

    dentistry.utk.edu

  • DENTISTRY logo
    Reference 24
    DENTISTRY
    dentistry.uky.edu

    dentistry.uky.edu

  • ADA logo
    Reference 25
    ADA
    ada.org

    ada.org

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    ASDANET
    asdanet.org

    asdanet.org

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