The Department of Restorative Dentistry at the University of Washington School of Dentistry focuses on educating students in the comprehensive treatment of damaged and traumatized teeth. It utilizes an integrated curriculum, blending knowledge from basic sciences, social sciences, and clinical disciplines to provide patient-centered care that considers individual backgrounds. The department emphasizes developing strong intellectual and technical skills, promoting excellence, ethical practice, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Its faculty are nationally and internationally recognized experts who actively contribute to the field through research, publications, and leadership in dental organizations, with interests spanning biomaterials, digital dentistry, and implantology. The department also offers a highly regarded Graduate Prosthodontic program and provides specialized maxillofacial prosthetic services, supported by dedicated staff.
View Restorative DentistryThe University of Washington (UW, simply Washington, or informally U-Dub) is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. Founded on November 4, 1861, as Territorial University, Washington is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast; it was established in Seattle approximately a decade after the city's founding. The university has a 703 acre main campus located in the city's University District, as well as campuses in Tacoma and Bothell. Overall, UW encompasses more than 500 buildings and over 20 million gross square footage of space, including one of the largest library systems in the world with more than 26 university libraries, art centers, museums, laboratories, lecture halls, and stadiums.