Vision, mission and values

Our vision

A future where every Victorian is disease and cavity-free

Our mission

To deliver the world's best oral and dental healthcare

Our strategy

At DHSV, we believe that by collaborating, being accountable and respectful, we can improve every person’s oral and dental health and help them to transform their lives for the better. Our mission is to deliver the world’s best oral and dental healthcare, and our strategy is to Empower, Care, and Lead Victorians closer to our vision of a disease and cavity-free future.

Empower

Focus on prevention and early intervention

• Empower people to make positive behavioural change
• Empower people to prioritise early intervention
• Empower people to focus on preventing oral disease

Care

Deliver world-class oral and dental healthcare

• Care for those in need by providing evidence-based oral and dental healthcare
• Care for the oral and dental health of our children
• Care for the community by focusing on quality of care and patient health outcomes

Lead

Reform, build and improve oral healthcare through key partnerships

• Lead reform to improve the oral and dental health system
• Lead the improvement of oral and dental health outcomes by extending our reach and impact
• Lead the development of evidence-based oral and dental healthcare
• Lead training and development in partnership with education providers

To view our strategic plans, visit our reports and publications page.

Our values

Respect

Act with respect towards every person or idea we encounter.

Accountable

Be accountable to the people we care for and those we work with.

Collaboration

Embrace collaboration with all partners that help us to achieve our goals.

Transform

Transform ourselves and our organisation to achieve better health outcomes.