Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine

What Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine does

Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine is a public dental school within the State University of New York (SUNY) system, established in 1973 and located at 101 South Drive in Stony Brook, NY. The institution delivers dental education, patient care, and translational research, and is described as the largest provider of oral health care services on Long Island. It operates two co-located clinical channels: the Dental Care Center, a teaching clinic in which dental students and residents provide supervised care at more affordable fees, and Stony Brook Dental Associates, a faculty private practice offering specialist care at private-practice rates. Educational programs include a four-year Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree, MS/PhD tracks in Oral Biology and Pathology, combined DDS/PhD and DDS/MS programs, and nine advanced dental education residencies plus a Special Needs Dental Care Fellowship. Patient services span every dental specialty, including sedation/anesthesiology, pediatric care under general anesthesia, special-needs dentistry, endodontics with surgical microscopes, oral and maxillofacial radiology, and 24-hour emergency coverage.

Name

Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine

Legal name

Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine

Website

https://dentistry.stonybrookmedicine.edu

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine is a public SUNY dental school in Stony Brook, NY, and the largest oral health care provider on Long Island, delivering DDS and specialty residency education, faculty-supervised and private-practice patient care, and oral health research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Education and Clinical Dental Care

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (62121), Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Dental Schools (EDAHAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAB), Pediatric Dentistry Academic/Teaching Clinics (HLABAGAL)

Keywords

• Dental education
• Clinical dental care
• Oral health research
• Dental residency programs
• Specialty dental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stony Brook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Revenue (Dental Care Center): Quality care provided by dental students and residents under faculty supervision. Fees are typically more affordable than private practice. Emergency services and urgent care billed at point of service.
2. Patient Care Revenue (Stony Brook Dental Associates): Faculty private practice providing care at costs similar to private dental practices. Offers specialty care across all dental disciplines.
3. Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) Tuition: Four-year dental degree program with tuition revenue from dental students.
4. Graduate MS/PhD Programs in Oral Biology and Pathology: Graduate-level research degrees (MS in Biomedical Sciences, PhD in Oral Biology and Pathology) and combined DDS/PhD and DDS/MS programs.
5. Advanced Dental Education Programs: Residency programs in General Practice Residency, Dental Anesthesiology, Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, and Special Needs Dental Care Fellowship.
6. Continuing Education for Dental Professionals: Ongoing professional education courses for practicing dentists and dental professionals.
7. Technology Transfer and Royalties: The Department of Oral Biology and Pathology has brought more than $12 million in royalty income to the university from developed products, clinical trials with US and foreign industrial companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine is a public academic dental institution that delivers pre-doctoral dental education (DDS), graduate research degrees (MS/PhD in Oral Biology and Pathology), and postdoctoral specialty residency training across nine disciplines. It provides clinical patient care through two on-site channels—the Dental Care Center teaching clinic and Stony Brook Dental Associates faculty practice—and conducts translational dental and oral biology research including clinical trials and technology transfer.

Product overview

Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine offers a comprehensive portfolio of dental education programs and clinical care services. The educational offerings include a four-year Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree, MS/PhD graduate degrees in Oral Biology and Pathology, and nine Advanced Dental Education specialty programs (General Practice Residency, Dental Anesthesiology, Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, and a Special Needs Dental Care Fellowship). Clinical services are delivered through two distinct care settings: the Dental Care Center, a teaching clinic where students and residents provide supervised care at reduced costs, and Stony Brook Dental Associates, a faculty practice offering private-practice-level care by board-certified specialists. The institution integrates advanced digital dentistry technologies including CAD/CAM systems and cone-beam CT imaging, and conducts clinical trials in oral health research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) Program
• MS/PhD in Oral Biology and Pathology
• Advanced Dental Education Specialty Residency Programs
• Dental Care Center (Teaching Clinic)
• Stony Brook Dental Associates (Faculty Practice)
• Special Needs Dental Care Fellowship
• Digital Dentistry Services
• Clinical Trials Research
• Continuing Education for Dental Professionals

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $12 million in royalty income generated for the university from technology transfer and developed products
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Suffolk County Dental SocietyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWhen patient treatment needs are too complex for the teaching program, Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine refers patients to the Suffolk County Dental Society for treatment coordination. This is a referral pathway rather than a formal partnership agreement.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NYU College of Dentistry: Largest dental school in the US, offering DDS, multiple specialty programs, and extensive clinical services in New York City. Direct peer on academic programs, clinical scale, and research output; competes for the same New York patient and student pool.
• Columbia University College of Dental Medicine: Private Ivy League dental school in New York City offering DDS, specialty training, and faculty practice. Comparable academic portfolio and research mission; competes for high-caliber dental students and complex specialty cases in the greater New York market.
• Harvard School of Dental Medicine: Elite private dental school offering DMD, specialty programs, and faculty practice. Several Stony Brook faculty (e.g., Dr. Iacono, Dr. Golub) trained at Harvard; competing for faculty recruitment and top-tier research grants.
• University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine: Private Ivy League dental school with DDS, specialty programs, and faculty practice. Multiple Stony Brook faculty (e.g., Dr. Iacono) trained at Penn; comparable research credentials and clinical scale.
• Tufts University School of Dental Medicine: Private dental school in Boston offering DDS, specialty residencies, and faculty practice. Peer on academic portfolio, research mission, and complex specialty care; competes for the same Northeast student and patient pool.
• Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry: Large urban dental school in Philadelphia offering DDS, specialty programs, and extensive clinical services. Comparable patient demographics (including Medicaid) and operational scale as a teaching-intensive dental school.
• Rutgers School of Dental Medicine: New Jersey public dental school with DDS, specialty residencies, and a large patient care operation. Direct peer as a neighboring public dental school with similar scale, mission, and patient demographics.
• University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine: Public dental school in New England offering DDS, specialty programs, and clinical care; faculty include Stony Brook alumni/connections in periodontology and radiology. Comparable academic and research profile.
• University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine: Another SUNY public dental school in New York State offering DDS, specialty residencies, and patient care services. Same public university model, same state funding dynamics, and direct competitor for New York dental student recruitment.

Broad incumbents

• Stony Brook Medicine: Parent academic health system that encompasses the School of Dental Medicine, the University Hospital, and other health sciences schools. Provides institutional infrastructure, shared faculty resources, and integrated research environment that shapes the dental school's operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stonybrookdental

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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