The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Dentistry

What The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Dentistry does

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, founded in 1905 as the first dental school in Texas and a founding force behind the Texas Medical Center, is a public academic dental institution operating under The University of Texas System and UTHealth Houston. It educates dental professionals through accredited Doctor of Dental Surgery, Dental Hygiene, International Dentist Education (IDEP), and nine advanced-education specialty programs (endodontics, oral surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics, and implant dentistry), and delivers patient care through a vertically integrated clinical model spanning student clinics, advanced-education resident clinics, and the UT Dentists faculty practice. Its technology stack centers on a digital dentistry platform — CAD/CAM scanning/design/fabrication integrated across predoctoral and advanced programs since 2019, digital implant planning, digital impression techniques, and MiPACS by Apryse centralized imaging — and it is developing an AI-driven periodontal disease diagnostic and predictive system under a $2.8M NIH grant.

Revenue mechanics are multi-stream: state appropriations and UTHealth Houston funding (primary), tuition and fees across educational programs, transaction-based patient care revenue across student, resident (priced at roughly two-thirds of private-practice fees), and faculty practice (UT Dentists at private-practice parity) tiers, PACE continuing-education revenue, and grant funding including NIDCR ($4,876,969 in FY2025, ranking 13th nationally and No. 1 in Texas) and philanthropic support such as the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation. The school's go-to-market relies on community-led and event-driven outreach through the Mobile Dental Van, Give Seniors/Kids/Vets-A-Smile programs (over $12M in care delivered to uninsured populations since 2017), partnerships with organizations including BakerRipley, MD Anderson Family YMCA, Meals on Wheels, and UTHealth Houston Institute on Aging, supplemented by direct-to-consumer patient enrollment and an alumni network where over 85% of graduates remain in-state. Customer segments span the general public, pediatric and special-needs patients, specialty care patients, underserved uninsured populations, and dental students/residents, with a HIPAA-compliant clinical and research footprint.

Name

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Dentistry

Legal name

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Dentistry

Website

https://dentistry.uth.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry is a public Texas Medical Center dental school founded in 1905 that educates dental students and residents, delivers patient care through student, resident, and faculty (UT Dentists) clinics, conducts top-tier NIH-funded research, and runs community outreach via a mobile dental van and Give-Vets/Kids/Seniors-A-Smile programs serving uninsured and underserved populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Education and Oral Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (62121), Educational Support Services (611710)

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), Mobile/School-Based Pediatric Dental Clinics (HLABAGAK), School/Community-Based Preventive Dental Programs (HLABAHAM)

Keywords

• Dental education programs
• Patient dental care
• Advanced dental specialties
• Dental research
• Community dental outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State/Government Funding: Primary funding from UTHealth Houston and Texas state appropriations as a public academic dental institution. Operates within the University of Texas System.
2. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from dental surgery, dental hygiene, advanced education, and international dentist education programs.
3. Patient Care Revenue: Revenue from comprehensive dental care delivered through student clinics, resident clinics, and faculty practice (UT Dentists). Accepts Medicaid, private insurance, cash, and credit cards.
4. Community Outreach Value: Over $12 million in dental care provided to uninsured populations since 2017 through community outreach programs. Value-based care model focused on prevention and health promotion.
5. Continuing Education: Revenue from PACE (Professional Advancement in Continuing Education) programs including continuing dental education courses and preceptorship programs for dental professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry is a public academic dental institution that provides accredited dental education programs (Doctor of Dental Surgery, Dental Hygiene, Advanced Education in nine specialties, and International Dentist Education), delivers patient dental care through student clinics, resident specialty clinics, and the UT Dentists faculty practice, and conducts biomedical and clinical research across oral health disciplines. It serves patients, students, and the broader Texas community, including uninsured and underserved populations, through community outreach and a Mobile Dental Van.

Product overview

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry is a dental school providing education programs (Doctor of Dental Surgery, Dental Hygiene, Advanced Education, International Dentist Education Program) and patient care through three clinical service lines: Student Clinics (predoctoral), Resident Clinics (specialty training), and UT Dentists Faculty Practice. The school offers specialized services including Digital Dentistry (CAD/CAM), Implant Dentistry, Center for Health Promotion, and Mobile Dental Van outreach. Community programs include Give Kids-A-Smile, Give Vets-A-Smile, and Give Seniors-A-Smile. Research encompasses biomaterials, craniofacial biology, dental informatics, immunology, oral cancers, oral microbiome, and tissue regeneration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Student Clinics (Predoctoral)
• Resident Clinics (Advanced Education)
• UT Dentists Faculty Practice
• Mobile Dental Van Program
• Doctor of Dental Surgery Program
• Dental Hygiene Program
• Advanced Education Programs
• International Dentist Education Program (IDEP)
• Center for Health Promotion
• Implant Dentistry Program
• Continuing Dental Education and Preceptorship Programs (PACE)
• AI System for Periodontal Disease Diagnosis and Prediction

Quantifiable outcome

• $4.9M NIDCR funding, ranked 13th nationally among U.S. dental schools and No. 2 in Texas
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BakerRipleycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Community partner helping connect seniors with the Give Seniors a Smile event. BakerRipley is a community services organization serving Houston-area residents.
• Fifth Ward BaptistminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Community partner connecting seniors with dental care services through Give Seniors a Smile outreach event.
• KTSU Senior Health ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Community partner providing senior health services and dental care referrals through Give Seniors a Smile program.
• MD Anderson Family YMCAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Community partner connecting seniors with dental care services. Part of YMCA network providing health and wellness services.
• Meals on Wheels Montgomery CountyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Community partner for senior nutrition and health services, connecting seniors with Give Seniors a Smile dental care.
• One Church at BethelminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Community faith-based partner supporting Give Seniors a Smile outreach to seniors in need of dental care.
• Fountain of PraiseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Community partner providing dental care referrals for Give Seniors a Smile program participants.
• Santa Maria HostelminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Community partner connecting seniors with dental care services through Give Seniors a Smile outreach event.
• UTHealth Houston Institute on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Interdisciplinary partner providing resources and programs for seniors and their families. Present at Give Seniors a Smile to share aging-related health resources.
• Delta Dental Community Care FoundationcoreOthers · 26 June 2026Philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of California and affiliates, providing grant funding to support Give Seniors a Smile community outreach program.
• The Brookwood CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Community site for Albert Schweitzer Fellows project promoting wellness among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through nutrition education, fitness programming, and cooking activities.
• New Hope HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Community housing partner for oral health access project connecting families with dental providers and promoting preventative care through patient navigation.
• YES Prep Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner school for Explore Club initiative introducing first-generation high school students to postsecondary pathways and dental career exploration.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NYU College of Dentistry: One of the largest U.S. dental schools, with a comprehensive set of DDS, specialty, and dental hygiene programs plus substantial faculty practice and community outreach — comparable breadth but on a much larger scale.
• University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine: Ivy League dental school with comparable DDS, specialty, and research programs. A peer in the academic dental education and NIDCR-funded research space.
• Harvard School of Dental Medicine: Research-intensive dental school integrated with a major academic medical center, comparable in mission to combine DDS education, advanced specialty training, and federally funded oral health research.
• University of Michigan School of Dentistry: A leading U.S. public dental school consistently ranked among the top recipients of NIDCR research funding. Comparable in size, research intensity, DDS/advanced education programs, and integrated clinical care model.
• UCLA School of Dentistry: Top-tier U.S. public dental school with similar scope of DDS, specialty, and dental hygiene programs plus an active faculty practice. Competes for NIDCR grants and top applicants in the academic dental market.
• University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine: Public dental school with DDS, specialty, and dental hygiene programs and active NIDCR-funded research. Operates a faculty practice and community-focused clinical model comparable to UTHealth Houston.
• University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry: Public dental school with comparable research portfolio (NIDCR funding), DDS and advanced specialty programs, faculty practice, and community service mission anchored to the state of North Carolina.
• University of Florida College of Dentistry: Public dental school with a state-anchored mission, DDS/advanced education programs, and NIDCR-funded research enterprise, directly comparable in scale and operating model to UTHealth Houston.
• Texas A&M University College of Dentistry: The other major public dental school in Texas, located in Dallas. Both schools compete for NIDCR funding, in-state applicants, and Texas dental workforce pipeline — they are ranked #1 and #2 in Texas for NIH funding.

Regional players

• Pacific College of Health and Sciences: While not a direct dental school, it offers health professions training including dental hygiene-adjacent programs; relevant as an emerging player in allied dental/health education in adjacent geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UTHealthHouston
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UTSDhouston
• Facebookfacebook.com/UTSDhouston
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ut-school-of-dentistry
• Instagraminstagram.com/UTSDhouston

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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