University of Michigan School of Dentistry

University of Michigan School of Dentistry
The University of Michigan School of Dentistry is one of the nationÌs leading dental schools engaged in oral health care education, research, patient care, and community service. General dental care clinics and specialty clinics providing advanced treatment enable the School to offer dental services and programs to patients throughout Michigan. Classroom and clinic instruction train future dentists, dental specialists, and dental hygienists for practice in private offices, hospitals, academia, and public agencies. Research seeks to discover and apply new knowledge that can help patients worldwide.
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.
University of Michigan
School of Dentistry
1011 N. University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078
Peter J. Polverini Dean 734-763-3311
Marilyn S. Lantz Associate Dean 734-763-5651
Marilyn W. Woolfolk Assistant Dean 734-763-3313
winder@umich.edu
Paul E. McGrath Director 734-763-3310
pemcg@umich.edu