Our mission and main purposes are:

1. To identify the outstanding products, techniques, and equipment for delivery of oral care through laboratory and clinical research.
2. To tell the truth as far as it is known about all our research findings.
3. To disseminate the research findings as broadly as possible through use of the CR Report, journal publications, trade magazines, dental courses, video tapes, computer networking, telephone, and any other communication tools.
4. To dedicate ourselves personally to serving our fellowman, realizing that volunteering to serve others is a way of serving God as long as we remain true to the service goal and free of the desire to personal gratification.