Abludevil:
I was also accepted at both Maryland and Temple. Both are great schools. I chose Maryland for these reasons:
1. Cost-- the tuition is cheaper by nearly $10K at Maryland
2. Opportunity-- in addition to having a strong clinical program, UMB is also close to the NIH and Johns Hopkins. This could create good opportunities for research (which might help if you want to pursue a dental specialty later on).
3. Location-Baltimore is pretty close to other major cities: D.C., Philadelphia, New York, etc.
Equally as important as the above is the fact that I genuinely felt good about my Maryland visit. You can't go wrong with either school--both will give you a great dental education. Just list the things that are MOST important to you in a dental school and decide which school BEST fits what you are looking for. Good luck!
