Global Oral Health Symposium: From Measurement to Action
April 12, 2016The 2016 Global Oral Health Symposium, “Oral Health Inequalities: From Measurement to Action,” highlighted efforts to move beyond numbers to effective solutions. Speakers at the April 7...
View ArticleMarking Milestones for Staff and Faculty
April 12, 2016Dozens of School of Dentistry staff and faculty reaching service milestones were feted at the school's annual celebration on April 6. Six marked 40 or more years of service, and one —...
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Training Sessions Build Foundation in Evidence-Based Dentistry
April 21, 2016Dr. Menka Djordjevic (left) and professor Elena Ortega at an evidence-based dentistry training session. Photos by Alexander LipskeDr. Sophia Saeed with EBD instructors Drs. Rick Niederman...
View ArticleStrategic Plan: Focus on Education
April 26, 2016Our 2015-2020 Strategic Plan focuses on excellence in patient care, education and discovery. This month we feature the Education section of the plan.As an internationally recognized...
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Pitching in With CDA Cares
April 26, 2016UCSF dental students recently traveled to Ventura to help at the CDA Cares event. Dean Gretzinger, D2 student, arranged for a number of the students to assist and translate for UCSF...
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D4 Myung Receives Delta Dental Student Leadership Award
May 3, 2016Delta Dental Student Leadership Award recipient Jane Myung, with John Yamamoto of Delta Dental (left) and UCSF Dentistry Dean John D.B. FeatherstoneFourth-year student Jane Myung has...
View ArticleRisolino Wins Damsky Award for 2016
May 3, 2016Maurizio Risolino, PhD, has authored the winning proposal for the 2016 Damsky Award (Program in Craniofacial Biology FY16-17 Exploratory Grants Initiative).The award is supported by an...
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Dentistry Students Present Posters in Inquiry Symposium
May 9, 2016Kei Katsura discusses her poster presentation at the 2016 UCSF Inquiry Symposium.Four School of Dentistry students presented digital scientific posters at the 2016 UCSF Inquiry Symposium,...
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Reception Fetes New Vargervik Endowment
May 11, 2016L-R: School of Dentistry Dean John D.B. Featherstone, Sneha Oberoi, Karin Vargervik, Ophir KleinHealer and researcher are roles Karin Vargervik, DDS, has filled for years at UCSF. Now, she...
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Oral Medicine Celebrates New Clinic, Dr. Silverman's Legacy
May 11, 2016L-R: Henry Chinn, Caroline Shiboski, Dean John D.B. Featherstone, Troy Daniels, Daniel Ramos, Elena OrtegaNaming the Oral Medicine Clinic in Sol Silverman’s memory is contingent upon a $1...
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UCSF Dentistry is a Three-Generation Affair
May 20, 2016Dr. Molly Fisher, class of 1966, receives her 50-year medallion from Dean John Featherstone during Alumni Weekend 2016.By Terri Hunter-DavisWhen Maurice Louis Green graduated from UC San...
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Roger Mraz Receives Chancellor's Award for Exceptional University Service
May 23, 2016Founders Day Award winners, from left, Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL; Jayne McCullough, RN, BSN, CCRN; Susan Lau; Dentistry's Roger Mraz; Suzanne Barakat, MD; Eunice Stephens; Robert Mansfield,...
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American College of Dentists Bestows Outstanding Student, Faculty Awards
May 23, 2016L-R: Sheila Brear, associate dean for academic affairs; Hansel Poerwanto; Ned Nix, American College of Dentists chairmanThe American College of Dentists, Northern California Section has...
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Symposium Addresses Oral Health Disparities
May 24, 2016iStockphotoUCSF's first Oral Health Alliance Symposium, set for June 11, will focus on oral health disparities and access for children in underserved communities. It will be from 1-5 p.m....
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Dentistry's 2016 Medal of Honor Awardees: Michael Lopez, DDS and Mark...
May 24, 2016Medal of Honor recipients Michael Lopez, DDS (far left) and Mark Kirkland, DDS (far right) are joined by students Angie Celis, Jose Carrasco and Laura Aguilar Sanchez. Photo by Elisabeth...
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Recognition Banquet Salutes Outstanding Students
May 24, 2016DAA President LaJuan Hall and faculty member Pam Alston (second and third from left, back row) pose with students at the 2016 Recognition Banquet. Photos by Elisabeth FallStudents, faculty,...
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Susan Schultz to Join Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy
May 27, 2016Susan SchultzSusan Schultz, associate dean for administration and finance with the UCSF School of Dentistry, is leaving UCSF to join the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy in San...
View ArticleOur Strategic Plan: Discovery
May 31, 2016Discovery is one of the five strategic focus areas of our five-year strategic plan.Our vision is to be a world leader in scientific discovery and its translation into improved patient care...
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Dr. John Greenspan Steps Down From Specimen Bank
May 31, 2016Dr. John GreenspanJohn Greenspan, BSC, BDS, PhD, FRCPath, ScD [hc], FDSRCS [Eng], will step down as director of the Orofacial Sciences Parnassus Campus Biospecimen Bank, effective July 1,...
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Wendy Fu to Represent UCSF Dentistry in ADA/DENTSPLY Program
June 6, 2016Kyle Morton (left) of DENTSPLY, Dean John D.B. Featherstone, Wendy Fu and Elaine Emmerson of Dr. Sarah Knox's labSecond-year dental student Wendy Fu will represent UCSF in the ADA/DENTSPLY...
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