University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry

About

The University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry is a worldwide leader in oral health education, clinical care and research that is patient-centered and evidence-based, with a foundation in preventive and public health sciences. We are a part of UI Health and the University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago’s largest university and is one of the nation’s top federally funded public research universities. Our strengths are founded in our college community, comprised of outstanding faculty, students and staff who share a commitment to the promise of public education, the advancement of knowledge, and the imperatives of doing good and giving back.

OUR VISION:

Better Oral Health through Transformative Innovation.

OUR MISSION:

Advancing oral health through transformative education, research, clinical care and advocacy within a diverse and inclusive environment.

OUR CORE VALUES:

In addition to University’s core values of knowledge, openness, access, excellence, collaboration and caring, The College of Dentistry has unique core values that include: professionalism, respect, beneficence, transparency, responsibility, curiosity, flexibility, commitment and inclusion.

• Professionalism regarding the highest ethical principles in our research, teaching and helping those we serve.

• Respect regarding the highest level of mutual respect of the person between all members of our communities,

• Beneficence regarding the obligation for all college members to strive to do no harm, maximize benefit; minimize harm in a global, multicultural environment,

• Transparency regarding all aspects of how the College addresses the vision and missions,

• Responsibility regarding the most efficient and effective use of all human and related resources to fulfill our missions,

• Curiosity regarding novel educational, research, service ideas leading to new discoveries,

• Flexibility regarding how we achieve our aspirations through accountability of outcomes,

• Commitment regarding the highest ethical values in serving our students and communities,

• Inclusion regarding the role of diversity in engaging students, faculty and staff.

The College philosophy, thus evident in its Mission, Vision and Core Values place significant emphasis on education, research, community service and citizenship as being integral to who we are. As such, quality, innovative educational activities, and patient and community centered care and engagement are core to developing graduates that are competent to begin the practice of general dentistry in the 21st Century.

The college offers a range of degree programs to prepare the next generation of oral health professionals for clinical and scientific career paths, including the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD), DMD Advanced Standing for foreign trained dentists, PhD and MS in Oral Sciences, and advanced dental specialty programs. Students train and conduct research along side faculty mentors through team-based learning, clinical simulation, patient care, research projects, and community-based rotations.

We are the largest oral health college and patient care provider in the State of Illinois offering outstanding education, research, and patient care. We continually invest in our clinical, research and learning facilities to improve student and patient experiences. We have an innovative, nationally recognized Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) program led by world-class faculty and students who have achieved a 100% pass rate on the Part 1 and 2 ADA board exams. Our innovative curriculum integrates foundational and clinical learning through early access to patient care. Our state-of-the-art learning labs and patient care clinics offer a complete digital workflow, advanced imaging and digital diagnostic and care planning. Students gain valuable training experience while sharing in our commitment to public health and community engagement through extramural rotations in carefully selected community-based clinics throughout Chicago and other locations in the US and in other countries.  Students have the opportunity to learn and engage in general comprehensive training as well as advanced specialized training programs including Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics and Prosthodontics, with multidisciplinary oral science research foundations.

Our innovative and comprehensive academic programs, excellent students and faculty, strong research and community health focus,  commitment to diversity, dedicated alumni & friends and location in a world-class city set us apart from other oral health colleges.