Columbia University College of Dental Medicine Revenue and Competitors

Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (CDM), one of the first dental schools in the U.S., was founded in 1916 on the principle that dentistry should be taught as the oral health specialty of medicine. By leveraging its unique position within the heart of a world-leading medical center and research university, CDM educates general dentists and specialists with an emphasis on comprehensive care. The college fosters interdisciplinary and inter-professional collaboration across the globe and within its own neighborhood of Washington Heights. With the school’s recently completed 15,000 square foot Center for Precision Dental Medicine, CDM employs custom-developed technology to harness the power of big data for personalized pre-doctoral education, state-of-the-art care, and research to strengthen health outcomes. CDM has a deep commitment to offering high quality care to all. Its clinics have more than 130,000 patient visits annually, offering comprehensive care at reduced costs, primarily to underserved patients. Other programs bring oral health care to local schools, homebound seniors, and community centers.