University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Dentistry
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Type | Public university |
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Established | 1881 |
Dean | Marsha A. Pyle |
Location | , , USA 39°04′55″N 94°34′37″W / 39.08203°N 94.57700°WCoordinates: 39°04′55″N 94°34′37″W / 39.08203°N 94.57700°W |
Website | UMKC School of Dentistry |
The School of Dentistry is a dental school at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. The School of Dentistry is located on Hospital Hill in Kansas City, close to the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine, Truman Medical Center-Hospital Hill and Children's Mercy Hospital.
History[]
It was established in 1881 as the Kansas City Dental College and was originally part of Kansas City Medical College.[1]
In 1941 the Kansas City Dental College merged with Western Dental College to form the Kansas City-Western Dental College.[2]
In 1965, Dr. Donald Randolph Brown, Sr. DDS became the school's first African American graduate.[3]
Alumni[]
References[]
- ^ UMKC School of Dentistry - About Us
- ^ UMKC School of Dentistry - About Us: Past and Present
- ^ "Honoring the Legacy of the School's First African-American Graduate" (PDF). Explorer: UMKC School of Dentistry Alumni News. 72 (2): 6. Winter 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
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- University of Missouri–Kansas City
- Dental schools in Missouri
- Educational institutions established in 1881
- 1881 establishments in Missouri
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