Values

The faculty and staff of the School of Dentistry have identified five core values as intrinsic to our academic community. These values are evidenced in our daily activities and guide planning for the future.

• Excellence
  We value and reward excellence.
• Service
  We are committed to serving our community, students, colleagues, institution, and the profession of dentistry.
• Respect
  We promote respect of self and others and value diversity.
• Life-long Learning
  We value life-long learning and promote development to achieve our potential.
• Integrity
  We embrace integrity in all our daily activities and consider it essential to our identity.
  

Mission

The University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, as part of the continuing tradition of Catholic education, is committed to provide quality dental care to our patients and to serve as a source of information and education to the community. Through our dedication to excellence in teaching and research, the School of Dentistry strives to develop technically and diagnostically skilled, scientifically based, socially and ethically sensitive dental professionals who are committed to continued professional growth and development.

Vision

The University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry will be an indispensable resource for meeting oral health care and educational needs of Southeast Michigan. We will serve as a benchmark for effective community and professional collaborations that promote innovations in curriculum, evidence-based clinical education, technology, and research.