Mission, Vision, & Values

Vision:

Global Leaders in Oral Health

Mission:

Education Committed to Clinical Excellence

• Provide a contemporary curriculum with themes of integration, as well as a preclinical and clinical environment that incorporates emerging practice models and technologies.

Knowledge to Improve General and Oral Health

• Alignment of research and scholarship to contribute to knowledge and practice for oral and general health.

Care and Community

• Provide and develop an environment promoting a culture of inclusivity and contemporary care for faculty, staff, students, alumni, and patients locally and globally.

We achieve our mission through:

• Evolving comprehensive dental education that integrates science, technology, patient needs, and lifelong learning in a world-class environment
• Interdisciplinary, dynamic research to improve oral care and impact overall health
• Recruitment, development, support, and retention of a diverse group of exceptional students, faculty, staff, and alumni
• Civic engagement in service to our local, regional, national, and global communities

Values:

• Professional excellence and integrity in living, learning, and practicing with the highest ethical and clinical standards
• Commitment to advance dentistry through the integration of education, research, and collaboration
• Respect for one another’s rights, opinions, and beliefs in a diverse, culturally sensitive, and supportive environment
• A culture of open communication that fosters a sense of community