One hundred years ago in Dallas, Texas A&M Health Science Center Baylor College of Dentistry opened its doors to its first 45 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 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. In 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 in 1999.

1905    Baylor College of Dentistry opens as State Dental College, the first institution of higher learning in Dallas. Forty students and 11 faculty members occupy the second and third floors of a grocery store located on Commerce Street in downtown Dallas, now the site of the Adolphus Hotel. Founder Dr. David E. Morrow serves as dean.

1906    State Dental College graduates its first class – four students.

1908    A woman, Maud George, is enrolled in the freshman class.

1917    The first woman, Dr. Juanita Wade, graduates from State Dental College.

1941    Dr. Bernhard Gottlieb joins the faculty as director of the Department of Oral Pathology and Research. Regarded by many as the father of oral histology and its related disciplines of research, Dr. Gottlieb was internationally recognized as a dedicated teacher and scientist. He continued his work at Baylor until his death in 1950.

1951    The first issue of the Baylor Dental Journal is published.

1955    Caruth School of Dental Hygiene opens. The College celebrates its 50th anniversary.

1962    The College begins administering the dental health program for the city of Dallas.

1971    In order to accept state funds to educate Texas residents, the College separates from Baylor University and Baptist ownership and begins operation as an independent, non-profit, corporation under the direction of its own board of trustees. A contractual agreement provides state financial support. The College is renamed Baylor College of Dentistry.

1977    The College graduates its first two African-American students.

1982    Dr. Bernard Gottlieb is the first person inducted into the Baylor College of Dentistry Hall of Fame.

1995    The College launches its Website on one of the first 200 World Wide Web servers in the world.

1996    Baylor College of Dentistry becomes a part of The Texas A&M University System.

1999    Baylor College of Dentistry becomes one of the founding members of The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center.

2002    The Dental Simulation Clinic opens and is the first in the state of Texas.

2005    Baylor College of Dentistry celebrates its 100th anniversary.

2007    The College’s name becomes Texas A&M Health Science Center Baylor College of Dentistry.