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3.3 - Purpose

Updated: 1/14/2026

At the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, we achieve excellence in every smile by:

  • Educating the next generation of dentists and dental hygienists.
  • Serving as the source of lifelong continuing dental professional education and training.
  • Championing oral health as essential to total health.
  • Providing world-class oral health care to patients of all ages.
  • Reducing disparities in access to care and promoting community outreach.
  • Engaging in research to transform the future of dentistry.

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