School of Dental Medicine

The mission of the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine is to: prepare leaders with outstanding clinical skills, an ethical bearing, sound judgement, and a passion to serve; provide educational opportunities for academically qualified individuals from historically underrepresented groups, disadvantaged backgrounds, and underserved areas; provide and enhance oral health services for underserved North Carolinians through implementation of community-oriented service learning and interprofessional collaborations; foster a learning environment where collaboration, creativity, diversity and professionalism are embraced; and, influence future clinical practice and dental education through research, innovation and discovery.