Since 1881, the Howard University College of Dentistry has been home to leaders in Dentistry and Dental Hygiene who embrace the call to serve the Washington, DC, community. As a teaching and patient care institution, the College has trained thousands of highly skilled dental professionals with the philosophy that education, research and service are inseparable constituents of a modern dental education. As the fifth oldest dental school, The College's primary goal is to remain a national resource for dental leaders and a comprehensive education and research institution which attracts highly motivated and academically accomplished students from culturally diverse backgrounds.