Dental Schools in Ohio
3 DDS/DMD dental programs in our catalogue for Ohio. Compare DAT score requirements, GPA profiles, in-state preference and AADSAS application strategy.
About Ohio: Pop. ~11.8M; Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati each host major academic medical centres. Ohio State, Case Western, University of Cincinnati, and Cleveland Clinic Lerner are among the prominent MD programs.
In-state context: Public schools (Ohio State, University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, Northeast Ohio Medical University) have strong in-state preference. Case Western Reserve is a private school and admits nationally. Ohio University Heritage COM (DO) has moderate in-state preference for Ohio and surrounding region.
Major health systems: Cleveland Clinic · Ohio State Wexner Medical Center · University Hospitals (Cleveland) · OhioHealth · Kettering Health · Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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.
3 Dental Programs in Ohio
- Case Western Reserve School of Dental Medicine (DMD)
Cleveland, OH
Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine (CWRU SDM), founded in 1892, is a top-ranked private dental school at one of the leading research universities in the Midwest. Located in Cleveland's University Circle — adjacent to Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals — CWRU SDM benefits from extraordinary clinical partnerships and research integration with world-class medical institutions. The school has a strong emphasis on scientific rigour, biomedical research, and interprofessional education.
DMD5.0% acceptance - Northeast Ohio Medical University Bitonte College of Dentistry (DDS)
Rootstown, OH
Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) Bitonte College of Dentistry is a public dental school located in Rootstown, Ohio, integrated within NEOMED's health sciences university alongside its medical and pharmacy programmes. It is one of only two public colleges of dentistry in Ohio. The college received initial CODA accreditation in August 2024 and matriculated its inaugural class of 52 dental students (32 from Ohio) in August 2025. NEOMED Dental is designed to produce dentists for Northeast Ohio and Ohio's underserved communities through an interprofessional curriculum, early patient contact, and strong community engagement, drawing on NEOMED's existing clinical and research infrastructure.
DDS8.5% acceptanceModerate in-state pref. - The Ohio State University College of Dentistry (DDS)
Columbus, OH
The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, founded in 1890, is one of the oldest and most respected public dental schools in the United States. Located on OSU's Columbus campus, the school operates a large on-campus dental clinic serving a diverse urban patient population and conducts significant research across oral biology, biomaterials, and dental public health. OSU Dentistry graduates are highly regarded nationally and the school places well into advanced specialty programmes.
DDS4.0% acceptanceStrong in-state pref.
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