Mission, Vision, Goals & Dentistry Orientation

Vocabulary flashcards covering mission-vision concepts, SMART planning, UE College of Dentistry information, historical milestones in dentistry, and professional orientation topics.

Mission Statement

A present-day written declaration of an institution’s purpose, how it will fulfill it, whom it serves, and the value it delivers.

Vision Statement

A future-oriented aspiration that guides an institution toward its desired long-term accomplishments.

Key Mission Questions

What do we do? How do we do it? Whom do we do it for? What value are we bringing?

Characteristics of an Effective Vision

Concise, clear, future-oriented, stable, challenging, abstract, and inspiring (Kantabutra, 2008).

Goal

A broad, general, long-term, abstract desired result.

Objective

A specific, short-term, measurable step taken to achieve a goal.

SMART Objectives

Objectives that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-phased.

Specific (SMART)

Clearly states who is involved and what must be accomplished.

Measurable (SMART)

Includes quantifiable criteria to track progress toward completion.

Achievable (SMART)

Realistically attainable with available resources and constraints.

Realistic (SMART)

Addresses actual problems with reasonable, practical solutions.

Time-Phased (SMART)

Sets a definite timeframe or deadline for completion.

University of the East Mission

Dedication to the service of youth, country, and God while upholding academic freedom, progressive instruction, creative scholarship, goodwill among nations, and constructive educational leadership.

University of the East Vision

To produce morally upright, competent leaders through relevant and affordable quality education, imbued with service to fellowmen and country.

UE College of Dentistry Mission

To serve youth, country, and God through progressive instruction, creative scholarship, and leadership in dental education.

UE College of Dentistry Vision

To be a CHED-recognized Center of Excellence and internationally known for world-class, globally competitive graduates, high-standard instruction, and state-of-the-art facilities.

UE College of Dentistry Program Outcomes

Graduates provide quality oral health care, patient education, community service, research dissemination, lifelong learning, and ethical, legal, moral practice.

Dental Student Council (DSC)

Representative body of UE dentistry students that organizes academic and extracurricular activities.

Clinician's Club (CC)

Organization that hones the clinical skills and competencies of dental students.

Achievers' Council for Excellence (ACE)

UE dental organization that promotes academic excellence and leadership.

Alpha Phi Omega (APO)

Service-oriented fraternity/sorority active among UE dental students.

Filipino-Chinese Dental (Fil-Chi)

Organization of Filipino-Chinese dental students fostering cultural and academic support.

Philippine Dental Students Association (PDSA)

National association uniting dental student councils across the Philippines.

Rotaract

Youth arm of Rotary International that engages dental students in leadership and community service.

Omega Delta Rho / Omega Delta Phi

Professional dental fraternities/sororities within UE that promote service and camaraderie.

Hesy-Re

Egyptian scribe (c. 2600 BC) regarded as the earliest known dentist.

Ebers Papyrus

Ancient Egyptian medical text (1700–1550 BC) containing references to dental diseases.

Hippocrates & Aristotle

Greek philosophers (500–300 BC) who described tooth eruption, extraction, and jaw treatment.

Celsus

Roman encyclopedist (c. 100 BC) who documented oral hygiene practices and dental treatments.

Etruscans

Ancient Italian people (166–201 AD) known for using gold crowns and bridges.

Silver Paste

Early amalgam described in a 700 AD Chinese medical text.

Artzney Buchlein

1530 German book, the first dedicated solely to dentistry.

Ambroise Paré

French surgeon (1575) who wrote extensively on tooth extraction and dental prostheses.

Pierre Fauchard

French surgeon-dentist (1723) called the Father of Modern Dentistry; authored “The Surgeon Dentist.”

Capitan Jose Arevalo

First Filipino dentist who formally practiced dentistry in Quiapo during the Spanish era.

Act No. 593

1903 Philippine law that created the Board of Dental Examiners.

Sociedad Dental de Filipinas

Professional association of Filipino dentists founded during the American era.

Colegio Dental del Liceo de Manila

First Philippine dental school, later renamed Philippine Dental College.

Odontologia Filipina

First official Philippine dental journal, published during the American era.

Threefold Values of Dentistry

Service to mankind, social security through a stable livelihood, and personal prestige.

Intrinsic Motivation Factors

Personal interest, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and professional development that attract students to dentistry.

Extrinsic Motivation Factors

Income, prestige, accessibility, and job security influencing the choice of dentistry.

Ideal Characteristics of a Dental Student

Energetic, enthusiastic, patient, persistent, and disciplined.

Factors for Successful Dental Treatment

Dentist’s skill and capability, patient cooperation, and patient faith in healing.

Interprofessional Referrals

Collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, medical technologists, nurses, and specialist dentists for comprehensive patient care.