Dental Schools in Arkansas
1 DDS/DMD dental program in our catalogue for Arkansas. Compare DAT score requirements, GPA profiles, in-state preference and AADSAS application strategy.
About Arkansas: Pop. ~3.0M; Little Rock anchors the state's medical infrastructure. UAMS College of Medicine is the sole LCME-accredited school in Arkansas.
In-state context: UAMS College of Medicine very strongly favours Arkansas residents; typically 90%+ of the class are from in-state. The school has a stated mission to serve Arkansas's healthcare workforce needs.
Major health systems: UAMS Medical Center · Baptist Health (AR) · CHI St. Vincent · Conway Regional Health System
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.
1 Dental Program in Arkansas
- Lyon College School of Dental Medicine (DMD)
Little Rock, AR
Lyon College School of Dental Medicine, which received accreditation and welcomed its inaugural class in 2025, is the newest dental school in the United States and is located in Little Rock, Arkansas (Lyon College's main campus is in Batesville, but the dental school is in Little Rock's Riverdale neighbourhood). The school was established to address the acute dental workforce shortage in rural Arkansas, one of the most dental-underserved states in the country. As a pioneer programme, Lyon Dental offers an intimate learning environment with small cohort sizes and a strong focus on rural and community dental practice.
DMD10.0% acceptance
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