Mission:

The mission of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry is to promote optimal oral health in a culturally sensitive manner within the state, national, and international communities through education, research and service. To achieve its mission the School of Dentistry will:

Educate oral health professionals and researchers in a model health care facility where students and clinicians emulate the highest standards of patient-centered care and acquire the most advanced knowledge and skills to meet the changing needs of a diverse patient population.

Conduct research in the basic, behavioral and clinical sciences, and encourage collaborative efforts for the discovery and application of new knowledge with awareness of multiple environmental and social conditions.

Serve the University, the community, and the profession through the sharing of knowledge, participation in professional activities, and the establishment of linkages to promote innovation, and to encourage and address diversity in research, education, patient care, and health policy.

Inherent in the mission is a dedication to stimulate the development of the faculty and staff and to inspire students to develop attitudes and skills necessary for continued professional growth. To pursue its mission, the School of Dentistry will foster and exemplify equity, diversity, and multicultural value.