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Welcome to UNC Adams School of Dentistry!

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We were the first dental school in North Carolina, and our graduates are engaged in their communities, active participants in oral health care, innovation and discovery, and work hard to address oral health care inequities in underserved and rural populations. 

Become a student at
Adams School of Dentistry

Students at Adams School of Dentistry are not just committing to being exceptional care providers, but also agreeing to shape the future of oral health care. 

We provide curricula that can adapt to changes in the oral health professions while preparing students with foundational knowledge, skills, and values to support their ability to function as independent and practice-ready providers. 

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