<h2><br /><br />Mission, Vision, Goals<br /><br /></h2>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline"><br /><br /><br />Mission:</span></strong></p>
<p><strong>The mission of Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine is to educate dentists and improve the oral health of the region through patient care, research / scholarship and service.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Vision:</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>The School of Dental Medicine will be nationally recognized for excellence in contemporary dental education that is delivered in an environment of inclusiveness and respect. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></strong><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Goals:</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>The Goals of the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine are to:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Education</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Provide predoctoral and postdoctoral students with a quality education that integrates evidence-based knowledge and skills in the clinical, biomedical, and behavioral sciences necessary to become competent and proficient practitioners.</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Develop practitioners who think critically, value life-long learning and exhibit ethical decision-making and professionalism.</strong></li>
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<p><strong>Patient Care</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Provide comprehensive and patient-centered dental care for patients in our clinics.<br /></strong></li>
<li><strong>Improve access to oral health care in the region through the practice of our graduates.</strong></li>
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<p><strong>Research / Scholarship</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Provide an environment for the faculty and students that promotes, encourages and supports research / scholarship.<br /></strong></li>
<li><strong>Provide an environment that promotes collaborative research / scholarly activities among School, University and external colleagues.</strong></li>
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<p><strong>Service</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Address the oral health needs of the region through continuing dental education, oral health literacy and community service efforts.<br /></strong></li>
<li><strong>Provide leadership and service through faculty, staff and student participation in University, community and professional activities.<br /><br /><br /><br /></strong></li>
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<p><strong>Approved by the SDM Faculty Assembly on December 20, 2010</strong></p>
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