University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Dentistry

The School of Dentistry is a dental school at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. The School of Dentistry is located on Hospital Hill in Kansas City, close to the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine, Truman Medical Center-Hospital Hill and Children's Mercy Hospital.

University of Missouri–Kansas City
School of Dentistry
TypePublic university
Established1881
DeanMarsha A. Pyle
Location
Kansas City
,
Missouri
,
USA

39°04′55″N 94°34′37″W
WebsiteUMKC School of Dentistry

History

It was established in 1881 as the Kansas City Dental College and was originally part of Kansas City Medical College.[1]

In 1941 the Kansas City Dental College merged with Western Dental College to form the Kansas City-Western Dental College.[2]

In 1965, Dr. Donald Randolph Brown, Sr. DDS became the school's first African American graduate.[3]

Alumni

References
  1. UMKC School of Dentistry - About Us
  2. UMKC School of Dentistry - About Us: Past and Present
  3. "Honoring the Legacy of the School's First African-American Graduate" (PDF). Explorer: UMKC School of Dentistry Alumni News. 72 (2): 6. Winter 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2015-02-24.



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