Science and Innovations in MedicineScience and Innovations in Medicine2500-13882618-754XFSBEI of Higher Education SamSMU of Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation2153910.35693/2500-1388-2016-0-2-6-9Short CommunicationSEMICENTENARY OF DENTAL EDUCATION IN SAMARA STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITYTruninDA AHead of the Institute of Dentistry of Samara State Medical University, PhD, professor.trunin-027933@yandex.ruSamara State Medical University15062016126910032020Copyright © 2016, Trunin D.A.2016In 2016 the Department of Dentistry (Institute of Dentistry) of Samara State Medical University celebrates its 50th anniversary. During these years, several thousands of qualified dentists have graduated from our university. The article is devoted to the history of development of dental education in Samara State Medical University, to the founding fathers of the Department of Dentistry, and also to the modern image of the Institute of Dentistry of SSMU. Today it is an educational system with well-developed infrastructure that trains future specialists at the highest level.