Mission, Vision and Values

Through a focus on people, empathy and equity, we're committed to creating a humanistic culture that centers belonging and supports personal, academic and professional growth. As we integrate these principles across all areas of our school, we create a safe and socially responsible environment for our students, patients, faculty, staff, and the community at-large.

Create an inclusive and diverse environment, fostering research and clinical training to improve oral health in our own community and the world.

Shape the future of oral health through research, education and clinical care.

The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine is rooted in core values that foster thriving academic, research and clinical care environments. We are committed to those values in everything we do to fulfill our mission to define the future of oral health care.

• Respect & Integrity. We provide a safe, ethical, professional, socially responsible and collaborative environment for all.
• Belonging. We foster an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment.
• Mentorship. We prepare and support oral health leaders to succeed in a global society.
• Excellence. We achieve optimal oral health education and patient care. 
• Discovery & Innovation. We apply the highest standards of knowledge in evidenced-based clinical care while exploring new scientific frontiers.

Great work is happening in the School of Dental Medicine! We invite you to learn more about our efforts to create a humanistic culture and learning environment for all. As we celebrate our progress, we're committed to evaluating and adapting to deliver on our committment to our community.   

The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine is committed to the University at Buffalo’s mission to promote diversity and a climate welcoming of a diverse faculty, staff and students and to foster and sustain a working and learning environment where each member of the community can succeed.

To promote this mission and to ensure that issues of harassment, discrimination and accommodation are addressed in a timely and effective manner that does not tolerate retaliation, the UBSDM encourages faculty, staff or students who are in need of assistance in this regard to contact the School of Dental Medicine's Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.