Can't speak for UNM, but UNMC was competing for my top choice this past cycle.
Pros:
- Small class size.
- Renovated facilities.
- Emphasis on student mental health.
- Faculty & staff are extremely friendly. The person giving the school tour knew all the students we randomly came across by name. Also noticed students were very happy, even if doing lab work after hours (the tour was later in the afternoon/evening). Everyone we ran into was legitimately having a good time.
- One of the Rec. Centers is a 10 min walk from the College of Dentistry. The other one is ~10 min drive away.
- Seems very digital dentistry oriented (3D printing, computer-based simulators for drilling teeth, iWall for learning).
- Lincoln has some beautiful neighborhoods to live in and a lot more to do than I anticipated (but I come from a very small town).
- Univ. of Nebraska sports is a big deal; Lincoln becomes like the 3rd largest city in Nebraska during home football games.
Cons:
- Nebraska as a state, not that exciting unless you have a cornfield fetish.
- Winters can be rough.
- Didn't appear to have much student diversity.
- All specialties not under one roof (OMFS is in Omaha; ~1hr drive one-way).