First Dental School in the South

In 1878 faculty members of the Nashville Medical College organized a dental department. When the Nashville Medical College joined UT in 1879, it brought with it the South’s oldest dental school.

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  • Title First Dental School in the South
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  • Keywords First Dental School in the South
  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date January 20, 2026
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  • Date of Last Update October 7, 2018