Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (LLUSD)

Since 1953, the School of Dentistry has graduated competent and compassionate oral health care professionals who contribute to the Loma Linda University Health mission of providing their patients “whole person” care. The school offers the doctor of dental surgery degree;  bachelor of science in dental hygiene; and master of science degrees and certification in advanced dental education programs for endodontics, implant dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, and prosthodontics. In addition, an International Dentist program gives dentists who have been trained in other countries an opportunity to earn a DDS degree at Loma Linda University.

Mission:
LLUSD seeks to further the healing and teaching ministry of Jesus Christ wherein:
• Students learn to provide high quality oral health care, based on sound biologic principles.
• Patients receive competent care, which is preventive in purpose and comprehensive in scope, provided with compassion and respect.
• Faculty, students and staff value the patient relationship, respect diversity and share responsibility by working together toward academic, professional, spiritual and personal growth.
• Scholarly activity and research provide a foundation for evidence-based learning and enhance whole person care.
• The workplace environment attracts and retains a superior and diverse faculty and staff who motivate, educate and serve.
• There communities--local, global and professional--benefit from their service, stewardship, and commitment to lifelong learning.

Vision:
LLUSD is a preeminent health-care organization seeking to represent God in all we do. We are enthusiastically committed to excellent, innovative, comprehensive education of students and whole person care of their patients.

There students, staff and faculty are empowered through an enabling environment that honors the dignity, diversity, and worth of everyone. their graduates are exemplary professionals and progressive clinicians of integrity.

There Lord's example inspires us to enrich their local and global communities through service. This is their calling.

Core Values:
The University affirms these values as central to its view of education.