Reach the highest level of the dental field with a Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) degree from Lincoln Memorial University-College of Dental Medicine (LMU-CDM)! Our dental school provides you with a top-notch dental education, delivered through an innovative curriculum and advanced technology. The program utilizes seamlessly integrated, clinically based, patient-centered teaching, founded in best practices for preventative health and evidence-based science.
Located at the LMU-CDM site in Knoxville at the newly renovated LMU Tower, the DMD degree program gives you the opportunity to learn in our exceptional, state-of-the-art facilities. These include a full simulation lab, a bench lab, a digital workflow lab, and a wet/dry lab. Even better, you'll get experience working in a professional dental office environment, tending to real patients, in the LMU-CDM CRET Innovation Center, a private practice dental office with treatment rooms, a dental laboratory, a sterilization area, a reception desk and record-keeping space, along with all the technology and tools associated with a modern dental practice. You'll also work with patients and the public in mobile dentistry units and at standalone clinics in our community. These opportunities to use and practice your dentistry skills and training will ensure that you are ready to face any challenge as you begin your dental career.
Ready to begin your career as a fully licensed dentist? We invite you to request more information or to apply. Only 80 students are admitted to the DMD program each academic calendar year. Apply today and secure your spot!
Review the details below to ensure that you are eligible for admission to the DMD degree program!
In addition to these requirements, you must have completed the following undergraduate courses to qualify for this graduate-level program.
Note: Labs are required in all science prerequisites unless otherwise noted.
For admission to the DMD program, you must apply through both the LMU portal and the ADEA application portal. Both applications MUST be completed for entry to the program. We recommend completing both applications the summer before the last year of your undergraduate education.
Similar to a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree, your DMD degree readies you to begin practicing as a fully accredited dentist. With it, you can go to work at an established dental practice or you can begin your own. Dentists are always in high demand: according to 2021 reports, practicing dentists make a median salary of $160,370. The highest paid make on average about $208,000 a year, while the lowest paid make about $101,570.
Have more questions about this program or studying dentistry at LMU-CDM? Don't hesitate to reach out and we'll get in touch as soon as possible.
Wendi Pursel
Director of Career Services, Dental
Office Address: 1705 St. Mary Street, Knoxville, TN, 37917
Phone: 865.370.2148
Email: dental.admissions@lmunet.edu
