Baltimore College of Dental Surgery is a public university institution in Baltimore, established in 1840. The University of Maryland School of Dentistry (formerly Baltimore College of Dental Surgery) is the world's first dental college, established in 1840. A public institution within the University of Maryland, Baltimore system, it offers Doctor of Dental Surgery, postgraduate dental specialties, and dental hygiene programs with state-of-the-art facilities and a legacy of pioneering dental education.