The Faculty and the Profession of Dentistry The Faculty of Dentistry is dedicated to educating dental, dental hygiene and graduate students in a progressive learning environment, conducting research in oral health, and serving the community and the oral health professions as a source of knowledge and expertise. 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, behavioral and clinical sciences and biomaterials, the cognitive and behavioral skills, and the professional and ethical values necessary for practice as a dental professional. For information on the Dental Hygiene program, see School of Dental Hygiene .