Want to become a dentist, dental assistant, dental hygienist, dental nurse, dental technician, or dental therapist? The following schools of dentistry in New Jersey offer pre-dental studies, general dentistry, dental assisting, and dental hygiene studies towards a bachelor’s , master’s, doctorate, or a professional degree. Please know that some New Jersey dental schools also provide certificates or postgraduate training in general dentistry. Check the following table for street address and official website of each school of dental medicine in the state of New Jersey.
| List of Dentistry Colleges in New Jersey |
| University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – New Jersey Dental School Address: 110 Bergen St., P.O. Box 1709 – Newark, NJ 07101-1709 Website: http://dentalschool.umdnj.edu/ |
Some Notable New Jersey Natives and Residents
- Aaron Burr (Aaron Burr, 1756-1836) – 38th Vice President of the United States. Born in Newark.
- Zebulon Pike (Zebulon Mongomery Pike, 1779-1813) – officer and pioneer. Known as an explorer of the US West. Born in Lamington.
- James Fenimore Cooper (1789–1851) was a popular writer. Born in Burlington
- William Henry Vanderbilt (1821–1885) was a businessman and philanthropist. Born in New Brunswick.
- Grover Cleveland ( 1837-1908) – 22nd and 24th President of the United States. Born in Caldwell.
- Alfred Stieglitz (1864–1946) was a famous photographer. Born in Hoboken.
- Albert Einstein (1879-1955) is a famous physicist. Born in Germany, but later moved to the US and lived in New Jersey.
- William “Bud” Abbott (William (Bud) Abbott, 1895-1974) is a popular comedian, best known as a member of the duo “Abbott and Costello” (Abbott and Costello). Born in Asbury Park.
- Charles Lindbergh (Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr., 1902–1974) was a famous aviator who was the first to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Born in Michigan but later lived in New Jersey.
- Lou Costello (Lou Costello, 1906-1959) – popular comedian, best known as a member of the duet “Abbott and Costello” (Abbott and Costello). Born in Paterson.
- Charles Addams (Charles Addams, 1912-1988) – cartoonist, creator of popular characters in comics, movies, television and animated series “The Addams Family”. Born in Westfield.
- Frank Sinatra (Frank Sinatra, 1915-1998) is a famous singer. Born in Hoboken.
- Sarah Vaughan (1924-1990) is a famous jazz singer. Born in Newark.
- Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin (Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, 1930–) was an astronaut on the Gemini 12 and Apollo 11 flights. One of the two (along with Neil Armstrong) first people to walk on the moon. Born in Glen Ridge.
- Jack Nicholson (Jack Nicholson, 1937– ) is one of the most famous actors in the history of American cinema. Born in the city of Neptune.
- Paul Simon (Paul Simon, 1941–) is a popular musician, poet, and composer. Member of the duet “Simon and Garfunkel” (Simon & Garfunkel). Born in Newark.
- Joe Pesci (Joseph Frank “Joe” Pesci, 1943–) is a popular actor. Born in Newark.
- Bruce Springsteen (Bruce Springsteen, 1949–) is a popular rock musician. Born in Long Branch.
- Meryl Streep (Meryl Streep, 1949–) is one of the most popular American actresses. She was born in the city of Summit.
- John Travolta (1954–) is a popular actor. Born in Englewood.
- Kevin Spacey (Kevin Spacey, 1959–) is a popular actor. Born in South Orange.
- Jon Bon Jovi (Jon Bon Jovi, 1962–) is a popular musician and poet. Born in Perth Amboy.
- Whitney Houston (Whitney Houston, 1963–2012) is a popular singer and actress. Born in Newark.