History of BCD
One hundred years ago in Dallas, Baylor College of Dentistry opened its doors to its first 40 students as State Dental College, a private three-year dental school.
When the college became a part of Baylor University in 1918, it was renamed Baylor University College of Dentistry.
The college continued as a unit of Baylor University until Aug. 1, 1971. At that time it became Baylor College of Dentistry, a private, nonprofit, nonsectarian corporation chartered by the state of Texas to conduct educational programs in dentistry and related fields.
On Sept. 1, 1996, BCD became an institution of The Texas A&M University System. The college became a component of the Texas A&M Health Science Center on Jan. 1, 1999.
