150th Anniversary

In 2017, HSDM celebrated its 150th anniversary. As the first U.S. dental school to be affiliated with a medical school and University, HSDM established an academic environment and prestige for dentistry to become a learned profession.

Learn more about the School's 150-year legacy:

See highlights from the anniversary year:

News Stories

Celebrating 150 Years of Dental Medicine at Harvard

May 10, 2017
Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) celebrated its 150th anniversary with a Sesquicentennial Gala held on Thursday, May 4, 2017. The event brought together nearly 150 HSDM alumni, faculty, students, and friends for a festive evening at the Harvard Art Museums.... Read more about Celebrating 150 Years of Dental Medicine at Harvard
City Officials Declare “Harvard School of Dental Medicine Day” in Boston on the School’s Founding Day

July 19, 2017
On Monday, July 17 the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) community, City of Boston officials, Harvard representatives, and Longwood neighbors gathered to celebrate the School’s founding 150 years ago on July 17, 1867.... Read more about City Officials Declare “Harvard School of Dental Medicine Day” in Boston on the School’s Founding Day

In the News

Harvard School of Dental Medicine to fête 150 years
Harvard Gazette, July 17, 2017

The Roots of Dentistry at Harvard—HSDM Celebrates 150 Years
ADEA Bulletin of Dental Education, May 2017

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150th Anniversary

News Stories

Celebrating 150 Years of Dental Medicine at Harvard

City Officials Declare “Harvard School of Dental Medicine Day” in Boston on the School’s Founding Day

In the News

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