Overview
For over 145 years, Indiana University School of Dentistry has made a difference in the lives of the people of Indiana, the U.S., and the world—and we’re just getting started. Under the leadership of Dean Carol Anne Murdoch-Kinch, we’re continuing to advance oral health by preparing the next generation of oral health professionals, conducting innovative research that’s shaping the profession, and providing oral health care to thousands of people each year.
Our mission
The mission of the Indiana University School of Dentistry is to advance the oral and systemic health of the people of the state of Indiana and globally through excellence in teaching and learning, research and creative activities, patient care, civic engagement and service.
Our vision
Indiana University School of Dentistry will be a global leader, advancing oral health as an essential component of overall health, through excellence and innovation in education, patient care, research, and community engagement and service, in Indiana and around the world.
Our goals
The mission of Indiana University School of Dentistry includes these goals:
Teaching and learning
- Attract and support a well prepared and diverse student population for all School of Dentistry oral health profession programs
- Enhance student learning and develop graduates who are competent clinicians, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners who are ethical, socially aware, and culturally sensitive oral health professionals
- Attract and retain quality faculty and provide support to enhance effective teaching and learning in clinical, laboratory, classroom, and service learning settings
Research and creative activities
- Excel in high-quality, innovative research and scholarly activities that engage faculty, students, and staff; attract external funding; increase our national standing; and lead to improvements in oral and systemic health
Patient care
- Provide comprehensive, evidence-based, quality oral health services to individuals from any socioeconomic or cultural group
Civic engagement and service
- Serve local, state, national, and global communities through partnerships involving clinical care, service learning, and community-engaged scholarship in addition to serving the university and the profession
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Updated April 2025