Dentistry Degree

The dentistry program at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine prepares students for careers in academic dentistry, hospital dental service, community dental practice, or dentistry work in the armed forces. The program focuses on encompassing the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. Program courses include: basic biomedical sciences, occlusion, dental health and prevention, oral pathology, operative dentistry, oral radiology, pain management, oral medicine, clinic and health care management, patient counseling, and professional standards and ethics. Get more details below including other Oregon colleges that offer dentistry degrees.

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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)

28 S Fir Street STE 212, Medford, OR

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, a nonprofit private graduate level school, is located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The enrollment at this school is about two thousand students annually. Fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, LECOM offers graduate level degrees as a health sciences school.

LECOM contains multiple schools that oversee specific programs and their respective curriculums. These schools may also have differing admissions requirements and tuition costs. Listed below are the specialty schools along with their estimated annual tuition:

• Dental School (Tuition: $48,000/year)
• Medical School (Tuition: $29,000/year)
• Pharmacy School (Tuition: $22,000/year)

Graduate level tuition is expected to cost about $11,000 per year.

Here is a list of some of the programs LECOM offers:

• Osteopathic Medicine
• Pharmacy
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Education
• Biomedical Science

Students may visit the school's website at http://www.lecom.edu to get information on admissions, financial aid, student services and more available.

Students Enrolled in the Dentistry Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine offers a doctorate degree program in dentistry.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Dentists, General

Description

Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting oral hygiene and retention of teeth. May fit dental appliances or provide preventive care.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, dentists, general employment is expected to grow at a rate of 18.0% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).