It was founded on February 24, 2006, at the East Carolina Board of Trustees meeting.[69] The dental school was unanimously approved by the UNC System Board of Governors as well.[2][70][71] The facilities are located on the Health Sciences Campus and will house the first three years of education. Dental students will complete their final year at ECU Community Service Learning Centers to be located throughout the state. The School of Dental Medicine is one of two dental schools in the state.