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The UCLA School of Dentistry has announced the appointment of Dr. Hung Ton-That as the new Chair of the Division of Oral and Systemic Health Sciences, effective Feb. 1, 2025. He will also hold the Dr. No-Hee Park Chair in Dentistry.
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Susan Gerski, RDA, the longest-serving staff member in UCLA School of Dentistry history, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at the age of 76.
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Reprinted with permission from the Western Los Angeles Dental Society, from the winter 2024 edition of WestViews Magazine.
By Teresa Yang, D.D.S. ‘83
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Research and Clinical Excellence Day 2025
09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
TBD
The UCLA School of Dentistry's annual Research and Clinical Excellence Day celebrates innovation in both the laboratory and patient care.
The full-day program includes:
Alumni Celebration During CDA Anaheim
06:00 PM to 10:00 PM
The Fifth Rooftop Restaurant and Bar | Grand Legacy at the Park Hotel | 1650 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92802
Enjoy an evening mingling with fellow UCLA Dentistry alumni and Dean Paul Krebsbach. Food and beverages will be served, while the 2025 Alumnus of the Year Award recipient will also be announced. A special reunion hour for all class years ending in 0 and 5 will be held from 5 to 6 p.m.
Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Royce Hall, 10745 Dickson Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90095
The UCLA School of Dentistry's 58th commencement exercises. Degrees will be conferred upon D.D.S., M.S., and P.h.D. candidates, as well as postgraduate residents completing their certificate programs.
Dr. Henry H. Takei Endowed Periodontal Symposium
01:00 PM to 05:00 PM
Geffen Hall 10833 Le Conte Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90095
The second biennial Dr. Henry H. Takei Endowed Periodontal Symposium will bring together the UCLA Periodontics community and friends across the globe biannually to learn from world-renowned experts in the field, and to encourage the pursuit of postgraduate periodontal training among UCLA Dentistry students.