About

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a world-renowned research university and academic medical center. Our young, dynamic and growing campus thrives on boldness, collaboration and innovation.

UAB is defined by its people — our diverse students, faculty and staff whose work improves lives in Birmingham, the state and around the world. In a century shaped by a global mix of cultures, ethnicities, identities and viewpoints, we are a vibrant community that is dedicated to shared respect and understanding.

UAB's tree lined campus spans more than 100 city blocks and blends a contemporary urban vibe with award-winning achievement. With a new student center and a modern campus recreation center that surround an action-packed quad, UAB boasts all the amenities of today's campus life. But we’re also located in the heart of Alabama’s largest city were all around you is the stimulating backdrop of a growing metropolis and its vibrant mix of historic, cultural, intellectual, and artistic activity.

Birmingham, AL

Situated in downtown Birmingham’s vibrant Southside neighborhood, UAB has transformed historic Birmingham into a modern nexus of medicine, business, research and development with a thriving arts and cultural scene.

Birmingham boasts a diverse, international flavor. Find your new favorite food at one of our James Beard-recognized restaurants, experience new heights at the Vulcan statue atop Red Mountain, cheer on your favorite baseball team at the Regions Field ballpark, or sit back and enjoy the view at the award-winning Railroad Park.

You may know it as the birthplace of the steel movement, but this Magic City has grown into a charming Southern city with a buzzing urban center — and UAB is right in the middle of it.

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Forging Ahead: UAB's Strategic Plan 2024-2028

Forging Ahead, UAB's five-year strategic plan for 2024-2028, builds on the success of past plans and outlines the university's mission, vision, shared values, peers, foundations and pillars, as well as outlines institutional goals and strategies to achieve them, and measurements of success.

Shared Values: We CARE

Collaborate: Work as a team for the greater good.
Act with integrity: Be accountable and always do the right thing.
Respect all: Champion diversity and opportunities for all, with civility.
Excel: Innovate and strive for excellence in everything we do.

A New Framework for SOD Success

With UAB’s adoption of Forging Ahead, each school/college/unit is now creating localized strategic plans to advance each area of the enterprise, guided by the big-picture direction provided by Forging Ahead. As those efforts continue – informed by Forging Ahead – we are reminded to maintain a focus on the institution’s refreshed vision, mission and values. Ultimately, we exist to improve the lives of people – at UAB, across Birmingham and Alabama, and around the world.

The SOD Strategic Planning Process

Following suit with Forging Ahead, our school has adopted an inclusive process to leverage the knowledge and expertise of our most valuable resource – our people. Input and feedback will be sought at various stages throughout the process.

SOD Strategic Planning Process

This process is intended to result in a big-picture, overarching school wide strategic plan. That an entity or initiative is not directly named in the school’s ultimate plan, does not mean it is not critically important. We look forward to individual departments developing their own complementary plans that focus on these and other important department-level initiatives.

SOD Strategic Planning Teams

Vision, Mission, and Values

With the input of our faculty, staff, and students, we have identified the following as our foundational principles:

SOD Vision

Advancing oral health through innovation and comprehensive care

Location

1919 7th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233

Dentistry Patient Parking

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Patient Parking Only

2050 7th Avenue South
Birmingham, Alabama 35233

The dentistry patient parking lot is located on 7th Avenue South. The entrance on 7th Avenue South, between 21st and 20th streets, can be accessed by traveling southwest on 7th Ave. S. Once you cross Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. S., turn right into the dentistry patient parking lot.

Credit/debit cards only (cash payments cannot be accepted).

This lot is owned and managed by REEF Parking. REEF Parking provides UAB School of Dentistry patients a rate of $7/day with validation code.

In order to park, you must have a phone with:

Texting capabilities
Access to the internet
Ability to scan a QR code

Parking Instructions:

Upon arrival, call REEF (205) 273-5274 and dial “1” to enter the lot. You will then receive a payment link via text message that you will use after your appointment.
Upon entry to the lot, you will park in the reserved spaces for UAB School of Dentistry patients to the left.
At the end of your appointment and before leaving the School of Dentistry, you will click the link to enter your payment information. Then see the Guest Services representative on the first floor to receive a validation QR code. Once receiving the QR code you can then pay the $7 rate.
Upon returning to your car, call REEF (205) 273-5274 and dial “3” to exit the lot.

Maximum School of Dentistry parking spaces: 87
*This lot has recently expanded from 45 spaces to 87 spaces for our dentistry patients.

When this maximum has been reached, REEF will stop providing validation codes to open the gate until one of the 87 allotted spaces becomes available (as another School of Dentistry patient leaves).

Anyone entering the lot without receiving a validation code for the School of Dentistry discount will be charged the full fee of $20.

Lot opens at 8:00 a.m. and is accessible for entry until 4:00 p.m. weekdays.

For any problems with patient parking rates please call REEF at (205) 801-8687. Still need help? Call support at (619) 273-5274

Instructional signs outside of lot 188 - the information on the signs is reflected in the text here. It is also offered in Spanish on the signs.

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UAB Dentistry Street Parking

Patient Parking Only

1919 7th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233

Handicapped Parking

Two handicapped spots are available on south side of 7th Avenue South from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for patients with an appointment only. There is a $100 fine for parking in these spaces without receipt displayed on dashboard.

Pre-pay at the kiosk in the dental school lobby
Cost is $2 for 1st hour, $1 for each additional hour up to 4 hours
Credit/debit cards only

Left image shows blocked off street where you can drop off patiens and make a u-turn; right image shows limited handicapped parking directly outside building.

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UAB Dentistry Drop-off/Pick-up

Patient Drop-off/Pickup Only

1919 7th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233

Cars can enter from 20th Street for patients to make a u-turn in front of the building for drop off/pick up.

Parking at the UAB Dentistry Drop-off/Pick-up is NOT allowed. Any cars parked in this area will be subject to towing.

Additional Parking Options

Hilton Birmingham at UAB Deck

808 20th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35205

The parking deck is located at 808 South 20th Street, attached to the Hilton hotel.

Cost is $3 for the first hour; $1 for each additional hour; $14 maximum daily rate. Pay at the kiosk on the ground floor upon exit

Get Directions to Hilton Birmingham at UAB Deck

University Blvd. Parking Deck

1915 University Boulevard
Birmingham, AL 35205

The deck is located on University Boulevard (next to the Hilton Birmingham at UAB) between 19th Street and 20th Street South. Enter from University Boulevard and pull a visitor parking ticket at entrance. Pay at the kiosk on the ground floor prior to taking the elevator to your vehicle.

Handicapped parking available
Cost is $2 for the first hour; $1 each additional hour; $6 maximum daily rate

Get Directions to University Blvd. Parking Deck

4th Avenue University Hospital Parking Deck

Patient Parking Only

1801 4th Avenue South
Birmingham, Alabama 35233

This deck is located at the corner of 4th Avenue South and 18th Street South. Visitors can enter from either street. You'll pay at exit at the 2nd Floor Sky Lobby. Complimentary bus transportation to and from the School of Dentistry is provided by the UAB Blazer Express GOLD Line. Bus stop is located on the ground floor of the parking deck.

Handicapped parking is available
Cost is $2 for the first hour; $1 for each additional hour; $6 maximum daily rate
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Get Directions to 4th Avenue University Hospital Parking Deck

The School of Dentistry is located at 1919 7th Avenue South between 19th and 20th Streets. Directions to the School of Dentistry Building are available through the UAB campus map.

For general inquiries, call (205) 934-3000.

Mailing address: 1720 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294-0007