Our Vision

We are a global leader, driving continuous improvements in Oral Health Care.

Our Mission

We are an inspirational college performing at the highest levels for optimal patient care: integrating education, discovery research, technologies, and service in everything we do.

Our Core Values

Dean Stanford and Marcela Hernandez posing for a photo after Hernandez received the 2025 McLeran Faculty Award

Excellence

Striving for the highest standards in all we do.

Picture of students reading the Dental Oath at White Coat Ceremony Fall 2024

Character

Holding ourselves to the highest ethical and professional standards.

A patient listens while her dentist explains something while pointing to a screen.

Compassion

Focusing on the needs and well-being of individuals

Researchers in Dr. Van der hoeven's lab collaborating while one looks through a microscope.

Collegiality

Advancing research, education, and patient care through comprehensive approaching across all disciplines.

Assistant Professor Salah Abuhammoud and a prosthodontics resident showing a patient an intraoral scan

Creativity

Embracing new ideas, innovations, and technologies that are advancing oral health care.

A picture of a patient walking down the hall alongside their provider. They are both smiling.

Respect

Ensuring a professional and trustworthy environment for patients, faculty, staff, and students.

2025-27 Strategic Plan