The Ohio State University College of Dentistry

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The Ohio State University
College of Dentistry
Park Street
In 1913, a proposal was made to merge the Starling Ohio Medical College with The Ohio State University. On July 1 of 1914, the OSU Board of Trustees officially acquired the properties of the SOMC.

Classes for the OSU College of Dentistry began on September 21, 1914 and graduation of its first class was held in the spring of 1915.

The Theta Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the national dental honorary society, was chartered at Ohio State in May of 1916.

When The Ohio State University acquired its dental school in 1914, four years of high school and a diploma were the only requirements for admission and the dental curriculum lasted just three years. For the entering class of 1916, the curriculum was expanded to four years. By 1921, one year of college was required for admission, and in 1928 a minimum of two years was imposed.

The Ohio State University
College of Dentistry
Hamilton Hall
In 1925, the Colleges of Medicine and Dentistry moved on campus to Hamilton Hall. Dentistry was located on the third and fourth floors in the north wing. The fourth floor held the main clinic and was two stories high. The roof contained skylights to enhance the light in the clinic. (When the sun is directed to the roof, one can still see a difference in the roof tiles indicating where the skylights were once positioned.)

The Ohio State University
College of Dentistry
Postle Hall
In 1951, the College moved to a new building north of Hamilton Hall.

College of Dentistry
Leadership

• Dr. Harry M. Semans
1906 - 1938
• Dr. Wendell D. Postle
1938 - 1964
• Dr. John Wilson
1965 - 1974
• Dr. Charles Howell
1975 - 1980
• Dr. William Wallace
1980 - 1990
• Dr. Henry Fields
1991 - 2001
• Dr. Jan Kronmiller
2001 - 2006
• Dr. Carole Anderson
2006 - 2012
• Dr. Patrick M. Lloyd
2012 - Present

The Ohio State University
College of Dentistry
Traditions

Post College Assembly
This annual spring alumni celebration, which began in 1940, mixes fellowship, reunion, and learning.

Dentistry Fraternities
Ohio State has three nationally recognized dental fraternities: Psi Omega, Delta Sigma Delta and Alpha Omega.

The Postle Teaching Award
This annual faculty teaching award is determined by faculty peers.

Mission

Vision: The vision of the College of Dentistry is to be among the nation's leaders in research, scholarship, education, service, patient care, and advocacy in the field of oral health care.

Mission Statement: The mission of the College of Dentistry is to produce dental professionals who are prepared for entry into practice, advanced education, or specialized practice.

Graduates are prepared to meet the oral health care needs of the citizens of Ohio and the nation, to conduct research that will expand the scientific base upon which dentistry is practiced, and to provide service to the profession.