Dental Alumni Association

Dentistry Building
Dentistry Building

As a graduate of the UCLA School of Dentistry, you are automatically a part of the UCLA Dental Alumni Association (DAA). Whether serving as a Volunteer Lecturer or reconnecting with the School and each other at a regional event, the Alumni Association offers a wide range of opportunities with dedicated dental professionals – your fellow alumni.

We are always looking for alumni to join the DAA Board to serve as leadership to our vast alumni network and help us better connect UCLA Dentistry alumni from all over the world.

Why Join

  • Access a network of professionals and like-minded Bruins.
  • Contribute to the growth and direction of the School’s future
  • Reconnect and build relationships with faculty, staff, and University leadership.
  • Direct access to volunteer opportunities with students, resources, and events
  • Build transferable skills in leadership, communication, public relations, and fundraising

Alumni Association Board

The Dental Alumni Association Board is undergoing leadership transition and will launch again on July 1, 2021. Please be on the lookout for this exciting announcement.

Executive Board

  • TBD
    President

  • TBD
    Vice President 

  • Carol Bibb, DDS '73
    Secretary

  • TBD
    Member-at-Large

  • TBD
    Member-at-Large

  • TBD
    Member-at-Large
     
  • TBD
    Member-at-Large

Ex Officio Members

  • Gene D. Block
    Chancellor, UCLA

  • Paul H. Krebsbach, DDS, PhD
    Dean, UCLA School of Dentistry

  • Jonathan H. Do, DDS '09
    DAA Past President 

  • Barry Margolis, DMD
    Associate Dean for Student Services

  • Ronald Mito, DDS '76
    Apollonian Society Co-Chair (Southern California)

  • Mo Budak, DDS '74
    Apollonian Society Co-Chair (Northern California)

  • Michelle Okamoto, DDS '13
    Apollonian Society Co-Chair (Recent Graduate)

  • Erik Martinez
    Assistant Director of Development & Alumni Relations

Past Presidents

The UCLA School of Dentistry graciously thanks those individuals who have led our Dental Alumni Association to support the growth and enhance the reputation of the School, foster meaningful relationships between the School, its alumni and the community, provide programs and activities, and encourage philanthropic support to the School.

Harvard Horiuchi

1968-1973

Richard Therrell

1973-1977

Richard Mandel

1977-1979

Robert Merin

1979-1980

Marvin Jensen

1980-1981

Richard Silvera

1981-1982

Manuel Savedra

1982-1983

Elliott Schlang

1983-1984

Roger Lent

1984-1985

Mary Ann Gonzales

1985-1986

Roger Lent

 

Ronald Tremmel

1986-1988

Gary Herman

1988-1991

Stephen Needle

1991-1993

Gerald Roodzant

1993-1995

Bruce Baca

1995-1997

George Maranon

1997-2000

Melanie Gullett

2000-2003

Elliott Schlang

2003-2004

Ronald Mito

2004-2006

Roger Lent

2006-2008

William Morgan

2008-2010

Afsaneh Malaekeh

2010-2011

Emily Letran

2011-2013

Mitra Simanian

2013-2015

Alfred Penhaskashi

2015-2017

Jonathan H. Do

2017-2019