School of Dental Medicine
Mission
The mission of the UAGM-School of Dental Medicine (SDM) is to improve the oral health of the population by preparing skillful, culturally competent, and compassionate students with ethical values and critical thinking through education. This is accomplished through a curriculum designed to deliver patient-centered care for a diverse population, through the development of research; geared to improve patient care and service with the use of new technology.
Vision
By 2030, the UAGM-SDM will be a leader in dental education, services, and research at the local, national, and international levels and be accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
Values
The commitment of the UAGM-SDM is:
- Freedom of thought and expression.
- Recognition, respect for diversity and for the freedom of the individual
- Excellence in teaching and the generation, dissemination, and application of knowledge.
- Integrity in all its actions as an educational entity and promotion of ethical, social, and cultural values.
- Equity recognition in the value of education to develop the individual’s potential and to provide access to better opportunities.
- Social Responsibility in the promotion of human sensitivity.
- Innovation to ensure the relevance of its programs and services.
- Excellence in planning, operation, and service.
- Promotion of human and aesthetic sensibility.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The UAGM-SDM is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that values diversity among faculty, staff, students, and patients. It prioritizes maintaining a respectful environment within the institution while serving the patient community. The Program aims to prepare students to provide patient-centered dental healthcare by embracing cultural competency and by respecting individual differences.
The UAGM-SDM will actively promote diversity within its academic community by recruiting prospective students through active participation in initiatives and programs such as orientations at public and private universities and schools (middle and high schools included), participation in pre-dental associations, summer camps, among others.
The four-year program will provide SDM students with opportunities to develop abilities to interact with individuals of diverse backgrounds and promote a professional, ethical, humanistic, supportive environment that enforces anti- discriminatory practices and policies.