Mission
- Advance research and increase knowledge for the improvement of oral health in New Zealand
- Support and represent the oral health research community in New Zealand
- Facilitate the communication and application of our research findings for the benefit of oral and general health worldwide
Values
- Research for Public Benefit - we are committed to carrying out research that leads to new methods for disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, in order to improve people's oral and general health
- Excellence - we are committed to the pursuit of excellence in research on the development of dental care to enhance the oral health of the public
- Integrity - we are committed to integrity, honesty and consistently high standards in research and in all our interactions, both internally and externally
- Accountability - we believe that we are accountable for our actions and we are prepared to submit ourselves to appropriate scrutiny
- Equity - we will ensure that our policies and practices do not discriminate unfairly or lead to other forms of unfair treatment
