To educate dentists and periodontists for Iowa and beyond through excellence in patient care, education, research and service to the profession.
To be an invaluable resource to society, to consolidate the Department at the highest possible level of national and international prominence in the profession and to influence the direction of Dentistry and Periodontics in Iowa and around the world.
In alignment with the University’s and the College’s values, the Department of Periodontics is fully committed to: Excellence, Learning, Community, Diversity, Integrity, Respect and Responsibility.