Dental Schools in Alaska
Our current dental school catalogue does not include programs based in Alaska. Compare DAT score requirements, GPA profiles, in-state preference and AADSAS application strategy.
About Alaska: Pop. ~730K; Anchorage is the largest city. Alaska has no LCME-accredited medical school; residents pursue training through the WWAMI Regional Medical Education Program via UW School of Medicine.
In-state context: Alaska residents receive a reserved allocation in the WWAMI program through the University of Washington School of Medicine. Alaskans are expected to return to underserved areas of the state.
Major health systems: Providence Alaska Medical Center · Alaska Native Medical Center · Bartlett Regional Hospital
DDS vs DMD — what is the difference?
Both DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) and DMD (Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry / Doctor of Dental Medicine) are equivalent degrees. The title used depends solely on the university, not on any difference in training, scope of practice, or licensure. All CODA-accredited programs lead to the same dental licence. Applications go through AADSAS (ADEA) for most schools. The DAT (Dental Admission Test) is required by virtually all programs.
No dental schools currently listed for Alaska
Alaska may not have CODA-accredited dental programs in our current cohort, or programs here are not yet in our catalogue. Browse the full US dental school catalogue below.
Alaska residents receive a reserved allocation in the WWAMI program through the University of Washington School of Medicine. Alaskans are expected to return to underserved areas of the state.
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