The Mission of the LMU-DH Program is to develop competent oral health care providers who are committed to the premise that the cornerstone of meaningful existence is service to humanity.
THE MISSION OF THE LMU-DH PROGRAM IS ACHIEVED BY:
- Graduating competent Registered Dental Hygienists.
- Providing a values-based learning community as the context for teaching, research, patient care, and service.
- Improving the oral and general health of the people within the Appalachian region and beyond.
- Focusing on enhanced access to oral health care for underserved communities.
- Investing in quality academic programs supported by superior faculty and technology.
- Embracing compassionate, patient-centered, and person-centered oral health care values diversity, public service, and leadership as an enduring commitment to professionalism and the highest ethical standards.
- Facilitating the growth, development, and maintenance of graduate dental hygiene education.