Through its continuing education efforts, the school trains and educates dental health practitioners in new techniques and outcomes of dental research. It provides for research through the various basic science and clinical departments. The Post-graduate School offers a number of programs designed for dentists who wish to pursue advanced study. The dental school curriculum is in the midst of revision. A new curriculum was phased in with the entering class of 1994.
Patient care remains an important aspect of the curriculum.
Students must meet clinical requirements within required time periods. The aim is to integrate a variety of learning experiences and materials toward providing a better education in dentistry. The Dental Branch is housed in a six-floor building located in the Texas Medical Center. The main entrance to the school is at 6516 John Freeman Avenue. The building consists of 325,483 square feet and includes basic science laboratories, lecture rooms, an auditorium, a library and learning resources center, faculty offices, and service and mechanical areas.