| The Columbia University College of Dental Medicine-Aetna Collaborative Relationship
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, one of the nation's leading dental schools, works closely with Aetna to provide and review oral health information for consumers on the Simple Steps To Better Dental Health website.
Dental educators from Columbia create new content, and review articles and other information for clinical accuracy and relevance. Faculty members also are consulted in the creation of interactive dental tools and original illustrations on various topics, and they provide consumers credible answers to their specific oral health questions through the Ask The Dentist feature.
The relationship between Aetna and Columbia University College of Dental Medicine began in January 2005.
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Since its inception in 1852 and its incorporation into Columbia University in 1917, the College of Dental Medicine has vigorously pursued its commitment to education, patient care and research. Recognizing the value to the public and the dental specialties, the College established the first formal specialty education program in orthodontics in the 1920s. The College went on to establish programs in periodontics, endodontics, oral/maxillofacial surgery, prosthodontics, pediatric dentistry and advanced programs. The College provides general dentistry, oral surgery, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, and other clinic services to many members of the community through its Faculty Practice, Postgraduate and Specialty Practice, and Undergraduate Clinic. It encourages and supports all forms of academic research efforts that have direct impact on improving oral health by fostering faculty and student participation in research and training students in current research methodologies.
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