Yeshiva University is opening a new dental school in Midtown Manhattan, its first in the borough of Manhattan in more than a century, to help address a growing shortage of dentists, according to The New York Times Wednesday.
The school will enroll 150 students in a three-year accelerated program, allowing graduates to enter the profession sooner and reduce tuition and living costs. Clinics at the school will provide care for pediatric and orthodontic patients, including those covered by Medicaid.
Edward Farkas, dean of the program, said the school will help replace retiring dentists and expand access to care in New York City, where nearly half of practicing dentists are over 55. Rabbi Ari Berman, Yeshiva University president, said the program will combine training with modern technology, including 3-D printing and digital imaging, to speed up and improve treatment.
Tuition and fees for 2026–27 are projected at roughly $126,000, with total expenses including living costs around $178,500. The school has received accreditation and will award Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degrees.
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