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First DMD Degree Award

When: Unknown
Where: Boston, Massachusetts
Part of: Harvard School of Dental Medicine established in Boston

Harvard Dental School was the first dental school to award the DMD degree, distinguishing it from earlier trade schools.

Harvard Dental School was the first dental school to award the DMD degree. This distinction marked a significant shift in the professionalization of dentistry, integrating it into higher education. The school was established in 1867 and later renamed the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 1940.

Sources

Harvard School of Dental Medicine Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09

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