Marquette University School of Dentistry

What Marquette University School of Dentistry does

Marquette University School of Dentistry, founded in 1894, is a private nonprofit dental school and constituent of Marquette University, a Catholic, Jesuit institution in Milwaukee. It operates as Wisconsin's only dental school, with a core Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) program admitting 100 students annually (50 in-state, 50 out-of-state) and an in-state tuition of $62,890 and out-of-state tuition of $71,550 for the 2026-27 academic year. The school serves both pre-doctoral students and graduate residents across specialties including Dental Biomaterials, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Special Care Dentistry, and Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, plus a new General Practice Residency launched in 2025 with Aurora Health Care.

The school operates an integrated clinical and educational platform featuring specialty clinics (Endodontics, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Pediatrics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Radiology), faculty practice, emergency walk-in services, and the Honors Program in Digital Dentistry housed in a Technological Innovation Center. The Digital Dentistry curriculum integrates CAD/CAM systems, digital radiography, cone beam CT imaging, digital dentures, same-day prostheses fabrication, and AI-assisted surgical guide fabrication. Patient records are maintained electronically across all clinical areas. Industry partnerships with Straumann, Ivoclar, Dentsply Sirona, and Planmeca underwrite the digital dentistry program through in-kind donations.

Revenue mechanics combine tuition and fees, patient care services across student clinics and faculty practice, graduate program tuition, and continuing education programs. The school is the only dental program in Wisconsin authorized to offer diploma privilege for state licensure practice. Operations are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation across multiple programs, with the General Practice Residency receiving accreditation on August 8, 2025. The school employed 73 full-time faculty as of Fall 2025 and serves a student body drawn from 27 states plus Canada, with a median admitted undergraduate GPA of 3.75.

Name

Marquette University School of Dentistry

Legal name

Marquette University School of Dentistry

Website

https://marquette.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Marquette University School of Dentistry is Wisconsin's only dental school, offering a D.D.S. program admitting 100 students annually and graduate programs in endodontics, orthodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, and biomaterials, plus a new hospital-based GPR with Aurora Health Care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Offices of Dentists (6212)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Dental Schools (EDAHAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatric Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAD), Comprehensive Family Dentistry (Multi-Disciplinary In-Office General Care) (HLABAAAE), Oral Hygiene Instruction & Patient Education (HLABAHAG), Dental Assisting (EDAOAJAJ)

Keywords

• Dental education
• Doctor of dental surgery
• Graduate dental training
• Specialty dental clinics
• Continuing dental education

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) program tuition - in-state $62,890/year, out-of-state $71,550/year. Additional fees for dental instruments and equipment.
2. Patient Care Services: Clinical services provided to patients through student dental care, faculty practice, and specialty clinics generating revenue from dental procedures
3. Graduate Dental Programs: Master's and certificate programs in dental specialties (dental biomaterials, endodontics, orthodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics) generating tuition revenue
4. Continuing Education: Professional development and continuing education programs for practicing dentists

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Marquette University School of Dentistry delivers pre-doctoral dental education through its four-year D.D.S. program admitting 100 students annually, alongside post-graduate certificate and master's programs in dental specialties. The school supplements its education mission with patient dental services delivered through on-campus student clinics, faculty practice, and specialty clinics in endodontics, oral surgery, orthodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, and pediatrics.

Product overview

Marquette University School of Dentistry offers a comprehensive dental education portfolio centered on its core D.D.S. program that admits 100 students annually. The school provides extensive post-graduate training through graduate programs in Dental Biomaterials, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontics, and Prosthodontics, along with a General Practice Residency in partnership with Aurora Health Care and a Special Care Dentistry Certificate. The school operates multiple specialty clinics (Endodontics, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Pediatrics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Radiology) and maintains an innovative Honors Program in Digital Dentistry featuring same-day prostheses, digital dentures, and AI-assisted surgical guide fabrication. Continuing education programs support ongoing professional development for dental practitioners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• D.D.S. Program Four-year Doctor of Dental Surgery program admitting 100 students annually (50 in-state, 50 out-of-state), providing comprehensive dental education, clinical training, and eligibility for Wisconsin diploma privilege and dental licensure.
• Graduate Programs in Dentistry

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,500 dental units fabricated with cost savings exceeding $500,000 through digital dentistry program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• StraumannminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Industry partner supporting the Honors Program in Digital Dentistry through educational grants, equipment, software, and materials donations. Partnership enables fabrication of over 4,500 dental units and integration of digital dentistry innovations into pre-doctoral curriculum.
• IvoclarminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Industry partner supporting the Honors Program in Digital Dentistry through educational grants, equipment, software, and materials donations. Collaboration facilitates same-day prostheses and digital denture innovations.
• Dentsply SironaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Industry partner supporting the Honors Program in Digital Dentistry through educational grants, equipment, software, and materials donations. Partnership contributes to AI-assisted surgical guide fabrication capabilities.
• PlanmecaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Industry partner supporting the Honors Program in Digital Dentistry through educational grants, equipment, software, and materials donations. Supports digital workflow and CAD/CAM systems integration.
• Aurora Health CarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2025Major partnership to launch General Practice Residency (GPR) program providing post-graduate clinical training at Aurora Sinai Medical Center. Includes dedicated dental treatment room in emergency department. Program accredited by Commission on Dental Accreditation August 8, 2025, with applications open for late 2025 start. Emphasizes emergency care, multidisciplinary treatment, and care for patients with special needs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry: Midwest public dental school with DDS program, specialty residencies, and patient care clinics. Comparable to Marquette in regional scope, specialty offerings, and graduate program portfolio.
• University of Minnesota School of Dentistry: Minnesota's only dental school with DDS, dental therapy, specialty graduate programs, and extensive patient care. Directly comparable in regional monopoly positioning and comprehensive clinical offerings.
• Indiana University School of Dentistry: Indiana's sole dental school offering DDS, specialty graduate programs, and patient care. Closely comparable to Marquette as a state-affiliated private dental school with similar graduate specialty tracks.
• University of Michigan School of Dentistry: Top-ranked U.S. public dental school with DDS, graduate specialty programs, and dental hygiene offerings. Directly comparable as a comprehensive dental school with research, specialty training, and patient care clinics serving a statewide mandate.
• University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine: New York State dental school with DDS, specialty programs, and significant dental assisting/hygiene offerings. Comparable as a state-affiliated dental school with comprehensive training portfolio and patient care.
• The Ohio State University College of Dentistry: Major public dental school with DDS, specialty graduate programs including periodontology and prosthodontics, and research-intensive portfolio. Comparable in scope of specialty offerings and Midwest positioning.
• University of Iowa College of Dentistry: Iowa's dental school offering DDS and specialty programs; Dr. Aymen Ahmed on Marquette's faculty trained in prosthodontics at Iowa. Directly comparable as a Midwest dental school with residency training pathways.

Others

• Heartland Dental: Largest dental support organization (DSO) in the U.S., providing non-clinical support to affiliated dental practices. Comparable as a dental-industry counterpart that hires Marquette graduates and shapes Wisconsin dental care delivery, though operating a fundamentally different business model.

Broad incumbents

• Columbia University College of Dental Medicine: Private Ivy League dental school with DDS and specialty programs. Comparable as a private, nonprofit dental school within a major research university, though operating at a different scale and prestige tier than Marquette.
• Harvard School of Dental Medicine: Elite private dental school offering DMD and specialty graduate programs with strong research focus. Comparable as a private dental school embedded in a research university, though substantially higher in resources and rankings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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