our purpose, mission & Aggie core values

Our Mission

Texas A&M University College of Dentistry shapes the future of oral health through excellence in education, research, patient care, and service.

our vision

Texas A&M College of Dentistry will continue to grow as a leader in dental education by: educating exemplary clinicians who deliver patient-centered, evidence-based care; expanding and advancing innovative basic, translational, and clinical research to improve patient care; continually expanding and improving the quality of service to all stakeholders; increasing access to competent care throughout the communities we serve.

Hospital Affiliations

• Baylor University Medical Center
• Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano
• Children’s Medical Center of Dallas
• Children’s Oral Health Center of Dallas
• Community dental care clinics

• Dallas County Juvenile Board
• Dallas Regional Medical Center
• Parkland Health & Hospital System
• Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
• Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

• The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
• Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Dallas

Aggie Core Values

Our core values unify our current and former students, faculty and staff. They are guideposts we live by and show in our words and deeds. We are a community of problem-solvers, scholars and creators with a service mission.

Respect

We believe people matter. We value and treat ourselves and others with care, compassion, dignity, civility and fairness. We appreciate, learn from and create a welcoming and inclusive environment that values uniqueness, diversity and a sense of community.

excellence

We are dedicated to excel in what we do and say we will do, and we continually strive to improve. We are passionate about delivering results and achieving desired outcomes, impact and value that exceeds expectations – of our own and of others.

leadership

We set the example. We embody our values. We are courageous and forward thinking, embracing change and propelling ourselves and the University. We unify, inspire and empower each other.

Loyalty

We are dedicated to a greater purpose. We trust, respect and support each other. We are stronger and better together because of our shared support of the University.

Integrity

We are trustworthy and honest with ourselves and others. We honor and follow through on commitments and expectations, holding ourselves and others accountable for our actions, behaviors and outcomes. We operate with the highest ethical standards in all we do.

selfless service

We are part of a global community and purpose that is bigger than ourselves. We work with and help others to have a positive impact; and, we do so without expectation of recognition or reward.

Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)

Dental education accreditation, initiated in the early 1900s, is conducted today by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), which operates under the auspices of the American Dental Association. CODA is a peer review mechanism that includes the involvement of members of the discipline, the broad educational community, employers, practitioners, the dental licensing community and public members. All of these groups participate in a process designed to ensure educational quality. The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) works to maintain the highest professional and ethical standards in the nation's dental schools and programs.