Dental students qualify for membership in a variety of student organizations. Most are affiliated with national dental organizations. Students can also participate in other non-dentistry oriented organizations.

Active student organizations within the school include:

• American Society of Dentistry for Children
• American Association of Women Dentist
• Student American Dental Hygiene Association
• UMKC Student Council
• Student National Dental Association
• Hispanic Dental Association
• Student Take Action
• UMKC Chapter of the Academy of LDS Dentist
• Interfraternity Council
• Delta Sigma Delta Fraternity
• Psi Omega Fraternity
• Xi Psi Phi Fraternity
• Student Professionalism & Ethics Club