Vision

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Dental Medicine provides oral health care education, fulfills the dental needs of Nevada residents, and advances the dental profession through research and innovation.

Mission

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Dental Medicine develops dentists and dental specialists, enhancing the health of Nevadans through teaching, clinical care, research, and service.

Diversity Statement

As both an academic institution and a healthcare facility, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Dental Medicine is committed to maintaining an environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Goals

  • Provide excellence in clinical care and patient education
  • Foster a humanistic environment in which individual differences, cultural awareness, and communication are valued

  • Provide an evidence-based, technology enhanced curriculum.
  • Integrate biomedical, behavioral, and clinical sciences.
  • Graduate dentists and dental specialists with knowledge and skills.

  • Foster an environment for intellectual advancement, scholarship and research opportunities for faculty, staff, and students.

  • Create opportunities for growth in teaching and learning, service, and clinical excellence
  • Provide resources and support to assist faculty and staff in achieving professional goals

  • Collaborate with local, state, regional, and international partners.
  • Enhance our educational, clinical, and research efforts through community outreach.