University of Utah School of Dentistry

What University of Utah School of Dentistry does

The University of Utah School of Dentistry, founded in 2012 and housed in the $36 million Ray & Tye Noorda Oral Health Sciences Building, is the only dental school in Utah and operates the largest clinical network of any dental school in the United States, with eight clinical locations spanning from St. George to Ogden plus mobile dentistry capability serving rural communities. It delivers a four-year Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) program (50 students per class), a General Practice Residency, a Dental Assistant Training Program, a Digital Dentistry Certificate Program, and Continuing Education, all built on EPIC-integrated electronic health records linked to the broader University of Utah health system.

The school generates revenue across multiple streams: DDS tuition (exceeding $200,000 in-state and $350,000 out-of-state over four years), Medicaid dental administration under a partnership with the Utah Legislature, patient care across its eight clinical sites, continuing education, and research grants including an $8 million NIDCR award and a $1.7 million NIH grant. Its distribution model blends direct clinical service (school-based clinics in Liberty Elementary and West High School, hospital residency clinic, community health centers, and mobile units) with channel partnerships through hundreds of private Medicaid Associate Providers.

Commercially, the school has no traditional product distribution model; instead it captures value through public funding, state-legislated Medicaid administration, tuition, and federally funded research. Its competitive positioning rests on regulatory designation as Utah's Medicaid dental administrator, EPIC-enabled oral-systemic health data integration, an integrated care delivery model (Level 6 at West High School) combining dental, medical, and behavioral health, and a faculty roster that includes AADR/IADR award winners and International College of Dentists Fellows, evidenced by a 100% dental residency match rate in 2025.

Name

University of Utah School of Dentistry

Legal name

University of Utah School of Dentistry

Website

https://dentistry.utah.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The University of Utah School of Dentistry is the only dental school in Utah and operates the nation's largest dental school clinical network across eight statewide locations. It delivers a DDS program, residencies, integrated patient care, and federally funded oral health research, while administering Utah's Medicaid adult dental benefit in partnership with the state legislature.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Education and Oral Healthcare Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Offices of Dentists (621210), Offices of Dentists (6212)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Dental Schools (EDAHAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Dental education
• Doctor of dental surgery
• General practice residency
• Dental patient care
• Continuing dental education

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Education Tuition: DDS degree program tuition and fees for dental students; total cost exceeds $200,000 for in-state and $350,000 for out-of-state students over four years
2. Medicaid Dental Administration: In partnership with Utah Legislature, the school administers dental care for Utah's Medicaid patients and has built a network of hundreds of private Medicaid Associate Providers across the state
3. Clinical Patient Care Revenue: Revenue from patient care services at 8 clinical locations including the Wakara main clinic, hospital residency clinic, and community-based training clinics
4. Continuing Education: Professional development courses and continuing education programs for practicing dental professionals
5. Research Grants and Contracts: NIH, NIDCR, and other research funding including $8M NIDCR grant and $1.7M NIH grant for genetic research

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The University of Utah School of Dentistry is a public academic institution that delivers dental education (DDS degree, General Practice Residency, Dental Assistant Training, Digital Dentistry Certificate, Continuing Education, and Pre-Dental Pathways) and comprehensive patient dental care through the nation's largest clinical network of any dental school, with 8 clinical locations across Utah. The school also administers dental care for Utah's Medicaid adult patients in partnership with the Utah Legislature and integrates oral-systemic health via the EPIC electronic health record platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) Degree Program Four-year accredited dental degree program that trains students to become licensed dentists. The inaugural class began in August 2013 with 20 students; the school now admits 50 students per class. Total tuition and fees exceed $200,000 for in-state students and $350,000 for out-of-state students over four years.
• General Practice Residency (GPR) Program One-year residency program for dentists seeking advanced clinical experience with medically complex patients. Inaugurated at the University of Utah Hospital in 1983 under Dr. Jay A. Aldous.
• Dental Assistant Training Program Training program for individuals seeking to become dental assistants, managed by Tanya Schoenmann, CDA.
• Digital Dentistry Certificate Program Certificate program focused on modern digital dentistry techniques and technologies for practicing dental professionals.
• Continuing Education Professional development courses and educational opportunities for practicing dental professionals across specialty topics such as Practical Clinical Prosthodontics and Real Restorative Dentistry, coordinated by Karin Mishler.
• Pre-Dental Pathways Programs and guidance for undergraduate students preparing for dental school admission, including pre-dental pathway initiatives, simulation courses, and ASDA chapter activities.
• Training Clinics Clinical training facilities across Utah including U of U Hospital Resident Clinic, Greenwood Health Center, Montezuma Creek, and five additional sites. The school expanded to eight clinical locations by 2020, making it the largest clinical network of any dental school in the nation.
• Patient Care Services Comprehensive dental care services delivered through the school's clinical network of 8 locations and mobile dentistry units, including Medicaid dental services for Utah's adult Medicaid patients and integrated care across dental, medical, and behavioral health.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% match rate to residency programs for applying students
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, minor and historical.

• Utah LegislaturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to administer dental care for Utah's Medicaid patients; the school became the administrator of dental care for Utah's Medicaid adult patients in partnership with the Utah Legislature
• Epic SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationPatient electronic health records integrated into EPIC system, the same system used by the University of Utah health system, creating unique opportunity to link oral health to overall health
• Huntsman Mental Health InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration studying how improving oral health impacts patients with mental health conditions and substance use disorders; Dr. Annette Fleckenstein and dental students partnered with Huntsman Mental Health for neuroscience and oral health research
• UltradentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to distribute fluoride kits across Utah; School of Dentistry and Ultradent distributed 80,000 free fluoride kits to help underserved populations
• University of Washington School of DentistryhistoricalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative Regional Dental Education Program (1980-1982) that provided Utah students with their first year of professional dental training
• Creighton University School of DentistryhistoricalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative Regional Dental Education Program (1983-2012) that provided Utah students with their first year of professional dental training before the SOD was established
• Marriott LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 3D printing collaboration using Creativity and Innovation Services Department to create dental models and teaching materials
• Salt Lake Education FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to embed Liberty Dental Clinic inside Liberty Elementary School providing school-based dental care to children
• West High SchoolmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to operate West High School Clinic providing integrated primary care, behavioral health, and dental services reaching highest level of integration (Level 6)
• Utah Food BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity outreach and volunteer work at the Utah Food Bank through dental clinic staff and students
• Utah State Correctional FacilitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide dental care to incarcerated youth in Utah correctional facilities
• Multiple Substance Abuse Treatment CentersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity outreach and volunteer work providing dental care services to patients at substance abuse treatment centers

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine: Public dental school explicitly designed to serve rural and underserved populations through a distributed community service-learning center model — the closest U.S. peer to U of U SOD's statewide clinical network strategy.
• University of Washington School of Dentistry: A fellow top-tier U.S. dental school and historical academic partner to U of U SOD through the Regional Dental Education Program (1980-1982). Comparable DDS program, research portfolio, and integrated health-system model make it the closest direct academic peer.
• UCLA School of Dentistry: Top-tier public dental school with an integrated health-system model, large clinical enterprise, and a research portfolio that competes for the same NIH/NIDCR funding as U of U SOD.
• University of Minnesota School of Dentistry: Large public dental school with comparable DDS, residency, and continuing education programs, plus a sizable clinical enterprise and NIH-funded research portfolio.
• University of Michigan School of Dentistry: One of the leading U.S. dental schools with comparable DDS program, large multi-specialty clinical network, NIH-funded research portfolio, and integrated medical-campus positioning.
• Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry: Public university dental school in the Pacific Northwest with integrated health-system positioning and a comparable mix of DDS education, clinical services, and research mission.
• University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry: Private dental school with a comparable DDS program, large multi-clinic training network, and continuing education operation that overlaps with U of U SOD's educational and clinical portfolio.
• Creighton University School of Dentistry: Direct peer dental school that hosted Utah students through the Regional Dental Education Program (1983-2012). Comparable private dental school mission, DDS degree program, and clinical training model.
• University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine: Regional peer dental school in the Mountain West with a comparable mission, DDS program, and community-based clinical training model serving underserved populations.
• A.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health: Mission-driven dental school focused on community health and underserved populations — directly comparable to U of U SOD's emphasis on Medicaid, rural outreach, and integrated care delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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