East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine
| Type | Public dental school |
|---|---|
| Established | 2006 |
| Dean | Dr. Gregory Chadwick, DDS, MS |
| Students | 208 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Royal Purple and Old Gold |
| Website | dental |
East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine is the dental school at East Carolina University and the second dental school in North Carolina. It admitted its first cohort in fall 2011 and was created to help reduce the shortage of dentists in the state’s rural communities. It serves North Carolina statewide by educating more dentists, with the primary focus of student recruitment being students who desire to return to rural and underserved areas to provide oral health care. The SoDM built 8 community service learning centers located in rural and underserved areas throughout the state. The students will complete nine-week rotations at the service learning centers during their final year of study.