(Approved by Faculty Council, June 28 2005)
The primary educational mission of the School of Dental Medicine at Stony Brook University is to graduate caring and skilled dentists who are well prepared to enter private practice or to enter graduate and specialty training programs. Graduates understand, value and apply evidence-based methods to the solution of clinical problems. They integrate clinical, biomedical and behavioral knowledge to promote the health and well-being of patients and serving communities. They comprehend the value of lifelong learning and are able to locate, evaluate critically and integrate new scientific and clinical findings that advance the practice of dentistry. They provide competent and compassionate, patient-centered care in a professional manner with sensitivity to the diverse personal and cultural contexts in which dental care is delivered. These goals and high standards are also embraced by our graduate and specialty training programs. They are designed to educate dental specialists and investigators in biomedical and clinical sciences so that they may be well-prepared to advance the frontiers of research, clinical practice and education.
The School of Dental Medicine enhances its educational mission through its commitment to excellence in advancing knowledge through research. Our research efforts are intended to advance oral and systemic health through collaboration with our medical colleagues, industry, private foundations, and governmental agencies. These efforts promote the translation and application of new knowledge to advance the public welfare.
The School of Dental Medicine serves its patients and surrounding communities through its educational initiatives and through the delivery of outstanding care that is patient-centered, and meets the highest standards of the profession. Finally, the School of Dental Medicine strives to serve the profession through its continuing education programs and promotes the mission of the University and the Health Sciences Center through collaborative efforts in teaching, research and service.
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