Loma Linda University (LLU) is a Seventh-day Adventist educational health-sciences institution with more than 3,000 students located in Southern California. Seven schools and the Faculty of Religion and Faculty of Graduate Studies comprise the University organization. More than 55 programs are offered by the Schools of Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, and Science and Technology. Curricula offered range from certificates of completion and associate in science degrees to doctor of philosophy and professional doctoral degrees. Students from more than 80 countries around the world and virtually every state in the nation are represented in LLU’s student body.

Our mission seeks to further the healing and teaching ministry of Jesus Christ “to make man whole” by:

• Educating ethical and proficient Christian health professionals and scholars through instruction, example, and the pursuit of truth.

• Expanding knowledge through research in the biological, behavioral, physical, and environmental sciences and applying this knowledge to health and disease.

• Providing comprehensive, competent, and compassionate health care for the whole person through faculty, students, and alumni.

Since 1953, the LLU School of Dentistry has sought to inspire and teach dental care that is comprehensive in its technical excellence and in its orientation to awareness of the total health needs of the individual patient. The School offers the doctor of dental surgery degree and a bachelor of science degree in dental hygiene as well as advanced education programs in dental anesthesia, endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, prosthodontics, orthodontics, periodontics, pediatric dentistry, and implant dentistry. In addition, an international dentist program educates dentists who have been trained in other countries to earn a DDS degree.