Domains

People

To lead by becoming an employer of choice, a nurturing environment for current and future leaders in dentistry, and a dental home for our patients.

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Education

To lead with a contemporary and evolving curriculum centered in evidence-based patient care, critical thinking, and life-long learning.

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Research & Discovery

To lead through preeminence in basic, translational, clinical, and education research.

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Patient Care

To lead by becoming a principal dental healthcare center ranked the most respected and trusted dental school in the country.

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Responsible Growth & Sustainability

To lead through financial viability that empowers our community to engage in strategic and continuous advancement.

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STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

Learning Health System

To lead an integrated health ecosystem through continuous knowledge development, improvement and application.

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DENTAL TECHNOLOGIES

To lead with innovative dental technology that permeates the education, patient care and research missions in an inclusive and collaborative manner.

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Regenerative MEDICINE

To lead through collaborations that investigate new ways to bring tissue engineering/regenerative medicine in dental, oral and craniofacial technologies to clinical practice.

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New Clinical Education Model

To lead through a humanistic clinical learning environment has a proactive impact on learning and a focus on high quality patient care.

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Vision

Building on the strengths of its University and State, a diverse University of Michigan School of Dentistry community will lead the science and practice of dentistry with preeminent research, contemporary and engaged learning, and exemplary patient care in a vital and sustainable manner.


Mission

Advancing health through education, service, research and discovery.


Core Values

 

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Compassion: Encourage a culture of collaboration, collegiality and helpfulness based on empathy and respect.

Leadership: Shape the future leaders of dentistry.

Excellence: Intend to be the best at all we do.

Responsibility: Promote integrity, professionalism, and accountability to ensure ethical decision making.

Trust: Commit to honest transparent communication to build relationships

Creativity: Challenge existing knowledge to foster problem-solving and new discovery.

Inclusion: Embrace and celebrate our diverse community.