What the head of a university expects from the leadership of a dental school.

The head of a university, especially of a research university, expects a great deal from the dean, and the dean's team, of a dental school. These leaders have to balance an especially complex set of tasks and, in the process, pursue maximum integration into their university. Dental deans should aspire to be at least equal partners with leaders of other major academic areas in their university in the pursuit of internationally recognised excellence.