Welcome to the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto

Just one student at the Faculty of Dentistry is all it takes to make a tremendous impact on the world - from developing oral health policies that affect millions in Canada and abroad, to developing the next-generation of dental materials or giving a smile back to a patient who has gone without.

Our vision is to improve human health by advancing dentistry through inspired leadership, innovation, and excellence in education, research and practice. Nestled In the heart of Toronto’s hospital alley, in partnership with Canada’s vibrant, innovative biomedical engineering and medical communities, the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto consistently ranks among the top dentistry programs in Canada and internationally.

The Faculty of Dentistry is conducting first of its kind research in Canada on a developmental tooth defect affecting about one in five children worldwide.

Professor Chris McCulloch recently received a 5-year CIHR grant for $750,000 to examine how a certain type of high prevalence gum disease, periodontitis, causes site-specific destruction of periodontal tissues.

A donor with a personal connection helps start an innovative program