| Type | Public university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1899; 126 years ago (1899) |
Parent institution | Oregon Health & Science University |
| Dean | Dr. Ron Sakaguchi |
| Location | ,, 45°30′11″N122°40′18″W / 45.5031°N 122.6718°W /45.5031; -122.6718 |
| Website | ohsu.edu/sod |
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TheOregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry is thedental school ofOregon Health & Science University. It is located in the city ofPortland, Oregon, United States. It is the onlydental school in Oregon.
Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry is a part of Oregon Health & Science University. The school was established in 1899 when theOregon College of Dentistry merged with theTacoma College of Dental Surgery to create theNorth Pacific Dental College in Portland.[1] After being renamed asNorth Pacific College, that school merged into the then University of Oregon Medical School in 1945.[1]
After the merger, a controversy arose over the relationship between the dental school and the university. Eventually members of the Oregon State Dental Association sued theOregon State Board of Higher Education for adeclaratory judgment on the interpretation of the law that created the merger.[2] The issue was whether the dental school was a subdivision of (the former )Oregon University System, or was it a subdivision of the University of Oregon.[2] In 1954, theOregon Supreme Court ruled that the dental college was a subdivision of the higher education system.[2]
Ron Sakaguchi was named the schools tenth dean in November 2021, replacing Phillip Marucha.[3] In 2014, the School moved into theCollaborative Life Sciences Building & Skourtes Tower on OHSU's South Waterfront campus.[4]
Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry awards following degrees:
Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry includes the following departments:
Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry is accredited byAmerican Dental Association through the Commission on Dental Accreditation.[5]
