A
dental school (
school of dental medicine,
school of dentistry,
dental college) is a
tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches
dental medicine to prospective
dentists. Upon successful completion, the graduate receives a degree in Dentistry or Dental Medicine, which, depending upon the jurisdiction, might be a
bachelor's degree,
master's degree, a
professional degree, or a
doctorate. Schools can also offer
postgraduate training in general dentistry, and/or training in
endodontics,
oral and maxillofacial surgery,
oral pathology,
oral and maxillofacial radiology,
orthodontics,
pedodontics,
periodontics,
prosthodontics, or dental
public health.