Dental Schools in Maine
1 DDS/DMD dental program in our catalogue for Maine. Compare DAT score requirements, GPA profiles, in-state preference and AADSAS application strategy.
About Maine: Pop. ~1.4M; largest city is Portland. Predominantly rural state with a significant need for primary care physicians; strong rural medicine training focus at Tufts University School of Medicine Maine Track.
In-state context: Maine has no LCME-accredited medical school of its own. Maine residents frequently attend regional New England schools. Northern New England AHEC network supports rural placements.
Major health systems: MaineHealth · Northern Light Health · Central Maine Healthcare
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 Maine
- University of New England College of Dental Medicine (DMD)
Portland, ME
The University of New England College of Dental Medicine, established in 2013 and located in Portland, Maine, is the only dental school in the state. As part of UNE's health sciences campus, DMD students train alongside medical, osteopathic, pharmacy, nursing, and social work students in an interprofessional environment. UNE Dental emphasises community-centred care and oral-systemic health integration, with clinical training at its Portland dental clinic and community rotation sites across Maine.
DMD7.0% acceptance
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