About Us
For over 100 years, the º£½ÇÉçÇø has been a leader in oral health-care education. We have fostered generations of professionals through unparalleled education and appropriate facilities supported by researchers, professionals, and academics.
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School at a Glance
Mission
Improving the health of the people of Alberta and beyond through leadership in oral/maxillofacial health care, education, research/scholarship and providing service that is responsive to social need.
400+
full-time students
1,800+
continuing education students
5,500+
alumni from undergrad programs
366
Staff + faculty
19
full-time programs
14
continuing education topic areas
3
research clusters
125+
peer-reviewed publications
from July 2023-June 2024
Community initiatives
The school has a long history of community outreach initiatives. They provide invaluable experiential learning for students while ensuring programs are informed by the needs of the communities we serve. See the initiatives »
Our history
Take a look at how the school's history has evolved over the decades. Oral health education was first instituted at the º£½ÇÉçÇø in 1917 under the Faculty of Medicine. See our timeline »
Locations
The Mike Petryk School of Dentistry locations are spread across Alberta. We have three main locations on the º£½ÇÉçÇø north campus.
Facilities
The school houses world-class facilities that empower discovery and clinical education. The school’s infrastructure includes over 60 simulators, 140 operatories, a research centre, and laboratories that help learners build skills and confidence in safe, immersive settings that align with real-world experiences. Discover our facilities »
Dianne and Irving Kipnes Health Research Institute
The Kipnes Institute is home to a community of scholars from across the health science faculties working to improve health outcomes for all Canadians.
Our location: 5th & 1st floors
What: Administration, simulation lab, touchdown spaces, and classrooms
Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research
This seven-storey research and teaching facility includes researchers from across the º£½ÇÉçÇø who lead in innovation and research.
Our location: 7th floor
What: Research facilities, labs, and a wet lab
Kaye Edmonton Clinic
Kaye is a facility that combines multiple clinical services and specialists into one building. The school uses the top floor of the building.
Our location: 8th floor
What: Oral Health Clinic, sterilization, materials management, prosthodontics labs, patient areas, and offices
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