Dental Discovery Program

About the Program

Are you considering becoming a dentist? Learn about rewarding careers in dentistry at our Dental Discovery program. 

Dental Discovery program activities:

• Touring the UMKC School of Dentistry
• Shadowing students in the general dental clinic
• Meeting peers with similar interest and goals
• Making dental impressions 
• Simulating using a dental drill
• Attending presentations by faculty, alumni and local practitioners
• Meeting our admissions staff and learning about the process for applying to dental school and how to become a successful dental school candidate

Qualifications and Expectations

All high school students are welcome to apply, but preference is given to students enrolled in a college preparatory curriculum at these high schools in the Kansas City Metro:

• Kansas City Missouri Public School District
• Kansas City Kansas Public Schools
• North Kansas City School District
• Alta Vista Charter High School
• Guadalupe Centers High School
• Grandview High School
• Ruskin High School
• Hogan Preparatory High School
• Piper High School
• Turner High School
• University Academy Charter School

Eligibility considerations:

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• An interest in a career in dentistry or dental hygiene
• A disadvantaged background, including educational, economic or geographic
• A commitment to addressing disparities and promoting justice within the healthcare system