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SUNY - Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine

SUNY - Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine

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APPLICATION FEE
$100
Tuition In State
$32,072
Tuition Out of State
$49,024
Average GPA
3.84
AVERAGE DAT
22

School Overview

Degrees
DDS
Ownership
Public Non-Profit
Program Length
4 years
Total Enrollment
46
Founding Year
1973
Accreditation Year
N/A
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SDN Insights

Cost of Attendance: $323,339
Estimate repayment

Estimated loan burden for SUNYSB-DENT using 4 years of in-state tuition, $1,500 annual fees, $3,000 monthly living expenses, government-derived local cost-of-living adjustment, $1,000 loan fees, and an 8.5% interest assumption.

Cost of Living: Above national average cost of living

Stony Brook, NY is about 1.13x higher than the national average for cost of living. In the debt estimate, the government-derived local cost adjustment raises the living allowance from $3,000 to about $3,390 per month, mainly reflecting rent, food, transportation, and day-to-day expenses. Compare this with your own housing plan before treating it as exact.

Environment: Urban

There is currently insufficient information to assess the neighborhood around SUNYSB-DENT.

Interview Feedback

Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 11% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview generally impressive with a low stress level and felt they did well.

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Secondary Essays for SUNYSB-DENT

1. Academic and Research Experiences
Have you taken any prerequisite Advanced Placement courses? If yes, please list the prerequisite AP coursese taken in which you scored a 4 or above.
2. Academic and Research Experiences
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3. Academic and Research Experiences
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4. Academic and Research Experiences
Have you taken any of the recommended courses: anatomy, physiology, social science, statistics, non-prerequisite upper-level science courses, none of the above.
5. Other
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About the School

The School of Dental Medicine is an active participant in meeting the general missions of the University. The school conducts an excellent educational program for its students, contributes to scientific knowledge through its active programs in research, and actively participates in community service through its programs in continuing education and its treatment center, which provides dental care to thousands of community residents each year.

Curriculum

The clinical component of the educational program is provided by the departments of children`s dentistry, periodontics, general dentistry, dental medicine, oral biology and pathology, and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Conjoint courses are offered in oral diagnosis, radiology, occlusion, pain control and emergency care. Students are introduced to patient care in a carefully controlled environment according to a timetable adjusted to each student`s ability.

Facilities

The school has affiliation with a number of major regional hospitals, including Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Nassau County Medical Center, and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Northport. These institutions, together with the University Medical Center at Stony Brook, provide an environment for students to observe the effect of systemic disease on the structures of the oral cavity, and to participate as members of a health care team in the treatment of patients. Opportunities are available to students who desire experience in scientific research. These are made possible through the many research activities conducted by the faculty of the school. Extensive clinic experience in all fields of dentistry is provided for students in the Dental Care Center of the school. The Center is the largest dental care treatment facility on Long Island.

Last Updated: Aug 28, 2026