Dental Schools in South Dakota
Our current dental school catalogue does not include programs based in South Dakota. Compare DAT score requirements, GPA profiles, in-state preference and AADSAS application strategy.
About South Dakota: Pop. ~910K; Sioux Falls and Rapid City are the largest metros. University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine serves the state through a distributed campus model.
In-state context: USD Sanford School of Medicine strongly favours South Dakota residents and nearby WWAMI-region state applicants. Rural and primary care commitments are heavily weighted.
Major health systems: Sanford Health · Avera Health · Monument Health
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 South Dakota
South Dakota 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.
USD Sanford School of Medicine strongly favours South Dakota residents and nearby WWAMI-region state applicants. Rural and primary care commitments are heavily weighted.
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