Culture & Values

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At the University of Louisville School of Dentistry, we consider students partners in learning and seek to provide them with the knowledge and skills needed to meet the challenges of the dental profession today and tomorrow. 

Our culture represents our commitment to a nurturing and challenging learning environment and is aligned with the University of Louisville's CARDINAL principles such as care, accountability, respect, inclusive excellence and leadership. By embracing these principles, we help everyone in our community reach their full potential.

Our core values

The core values outlined in ULSD's strategic plan include:

Humanism

Maintaining an environment where where every individual is valued and respected

Belonging

Creating a welcoming place for people from wide-ranging backgrounds and beliefs

Ethics

Acting in the best interests of patients, the dental profession and the community

Collaboration

Working together improve learning and patient care

Discovery

Seeking new knowledge and opportunities to take part in the process of discovery

Life-long learning

Promoting a desire and framework for continued growth throughout one's career

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YOU belong at UofL

Our faculty, staff and students are committed to inclusive excellence.

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Our student body

Although the characteristics of our classes change from year to year, these summaries can help you get a picture of our student body:

"Everybody here is very kind, very nice, and very genuine. People are more than willing to help you out if they see you struggling."

Kendall W. DMD Class of 2026
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