The faculty serves as a bridge between the fundamental scientific foundation of the profession and its translation into health care for the public.
Dentists enhance and promote the total health of patients through oral health management.
Dentists are concerned with promoting oral health and preventing and alleviating the effects of oral diseases and conditions in order to contribute to the well-being of their patients. The curriculum is designed to ensure that students graduate as competent dentists prepared to meet the oral health care needs of their patients. It provides the knowledge of basic biomedical, behavioural and clinical sciences and biomaterials, the cognitive and behavioural skills, and the professional and ethical values necessary for practice as a dental professional. Information on the Dental Hygiene program is in the chapter, School of Dental Hygiene. A graduate of the Faculty of Dentistry is entitled, upon application to the Manitoba Dental Association and upon proof of good character and payment of the appropriate fee, to obtain a license to practice within the province.