LMU-College of Dental Medicine Welcomes Students for Orientation

Lincoln Memorial University-College of Dental Medicine (LMU-CDM) welcomed 110 new students pursuing degrees in Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) and Associate of Science Dental Hygiene (DH).

The LMU-CDM DMD Class of 2027 includes 80 students from 23 different states. The class includes 49 students from the Southern Appalachian region with 39 of those students from the tri-state region of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia.

The LMU-CDM dental hygiene Class of 2025 includes 30 students from 5 different states. The class includes 29 students from the Southern Appalachian region with 25 of those students from the tri-state region of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia.

The newest members of the LMU-CDM community participated in four days of orientation activities designed to help students understand the demands of dental school as well as meet their professors and fellow colleagues. Among the topics covered were academic success, exam strategies, student life, and the importance of the dental profession in the Appalachian region.

“We are thrilled to welcome the second cohort of dental students into the LMU-CDM community,” said Dean and Chief Academic Officer Denise Terese-Koch, DDS, FAGD, MBA, EdD. “With our rigorous curriculum, based on the ADEA 39 Competencies of the New General Dentist, our students will graduate with more clinical experience than their colleagues from other institutions. Our curriculum is developed around a person-centered ’Totality of Care‘ model, which focuses on oral-systemic health and the provision of comprehensive care focusing on patient care. Our practice modo is to always ‘Autograph your Work with Excellence.’”

Classes at LMU-CDM began on August 1 for the DMD students, with the dental hygiene program set to begin classes on August 16.

LMU-CDM received a total of 616 applications between the two programs. Many students matriculating in each program attended colleges and universities outside of Tennessee.

The DMD Class of 2027 is 49 percent female and 51 percent male. The average age of the class is 23 with the youngest student at 21 and the oldest student at 41. The dental hygiene Class of 2025 is 93 percent female and 7 percent male. The average age of the class is 24 with the youngest student at 19 and the oldest student at 42.

Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. Lincoln Memorial University-College of Dental Medicine (LMU-CDM) is home to the Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) and Dental Hygiene (DH) programs. It is located in Knoxville at the newly renovated LMU Tower. For more information about LMU-CDM programs contact CollegeofDentalMedicine@LMUnet.edu.