Mission
The School of Dentistry prepares competent and compassionate oral health professionals to improve the health of our diverse society.
Vision
Our faculty, staff, students, and alumni are leaders in their communities, guided by ethics, professionalism, service, social justice, and Jesuit values.
Values
Guided by our Jesuit Catholic tradition, our educational experience is designed to
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Provide person-centered comprehensive oral health care.
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Prepare students to practice evidence-based care and become lifelong learners.
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Embrace their responsibility to the community and the profession.
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Foster a culture of inquiry and scholarly activity to advance the profession.
Our values mirror those of the larger University.
(2025)