Kansas City University Opens College of Dental Medicine to Address Oral Health Crisis
"We know poor oral health leads to poor overall health," said Marc B. Hahn, DO, president and CEO of KCU.
- "We know poor oral health leads to poor overall health," said Marc B. Hahn, DO, president and CEO of KCU.
- Integrating dental medicine coursework with KCU's College of Osteopathic Medicine will lead future dentists to recognize how oral health problems can impact a patient's overall health, as well as promote interprofessional education in both colleges.
- "The KCU College of Dental Medicine will integrate dental and medical education so that our students will be treating the whole patient," Linda Niessen, DMD, MPH, MPP founding dean of the College of Dental Medicine.
- "We envision that the KCU College of Dental Medicine will become a center of excellence in the region improving oral health and increasing access to needed oral health care."