Faculty

Left to right, Diana Messadi, Sean Mong, and Vivek Shetty
Faculty, Staff

Celebrating Our 2026 Retirees

The end of the 2025-26 academic year marked retirement of three full-time faculty members and two staff members with a collective 130 years of empl

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Rana Al Rasheed sitting in front of mic, smiling
Faculty

Dr. Rana Al-Rasheed Featured on UCLA Health’s 'Medically Speaking' Podcast

School of Dentistry faculty member emphasizes that the mouth can serve as an early indicator of broader health concerns.

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Dr. Sunil Kapila with arms folded
Faculty, Philanthropy Articles

Orthodontics Chair Dr. Sunil Kapila To Receive National Inclusion and Engagement Award

Inaugural AAO Inclusion & Engagement Award recognizes Dr. KApila's his leadership in fostering a more collaborative profession.

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Yvonne Hernandez-Kapila, in a white lab coat
Faculty, Research

Yvonne Hernandez-Kapila Elected Chair of AAAS Dental and Oral Health Sciences Section

The School's Associate Dean of Research will serve in this national governance role through Dec. 31, 2028.

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Dr. No-Hee Park, seated at a desk
Faculty

Dr. No-Hee Park, Dean Emeritus and Distinguished Professor, Announces Retirement

Dr. Park has made enduring contributions to the UCLA and global scientific communities as an educator, researcher, and administrator.

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Paul Ortega-Verdugo in a blue shirt
Faculty, Research

Dr. Paula Ortega-Verdugo Named to 2025-26 AADOCR MIND the Future Cohort

MIND the Future seeks to cultivate a pipeline of independent investigators and leaders in dental, oral and craniofacial research.

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Group at AAP
Alumni and Friends, Faculty, Research, Students & Residents Articles

Awards, Presentations, and Celebrations Abound at Fall Dental Specialty Conferences

Recapping 2025's annual meetings for Bruin maxillofacial prosthodontists, oral radiologists, orthodontists, and periodontists.

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Group of six people
Alumni and Friends, Faculty, Philanthropy Articles

UCLA Hosts Second Takei Symposium, Highlighting Innovation in Periodontal Regeneration

Nearly 200 periodontists, faculty, residents, alumni, and friends gathered on Sept. 20, 2025, for the second Dr. Henry H. Takei Endowed Periodontal Symposium

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collage of nine people and the words "Newly-Hired and Promoted Faculty"
Faculty

UCLA School of Dentistry Announces New Faculty Appointments and Promotions

Drs. Eman Allam and Ahmed Ghoneima joined the School effective July 1, while seven of their colleagues earned promotion.

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Ten people smiling in front of "Happy Retirement" banner
Faculty, School, Staff

Celebrating Our 2025 Retirees

Celebrating Our 2025 Retirees

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Dr. Anahid Jewett, smiling
Faculty, Research

In Memoriam: Dr. Anahid Jewett

UCLA School of Dentistry professor Dr. Anahid Jewett passed away at age 66

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Dr. Nadia Chugal and Dr. Ryan Needle in front of Ryan's research poster
Alumni and Friends, Faculty, Research, School, Students & Residents Articles

UCLA Endodontics Shines at AAE Annual Meeting

The UCLA School of Dentistry’s Section of Endodontics had a strong presence at the recent American Association of Endodontists (AAE) Annual Meeting,

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Dr Yvonne Hernandez-Kapila smiling
Faculty, Research

Dr. Yvonne Hernandez-Kapila Named an American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow

Dr. Hernandez-Kapila is among the 471 scientists, engineers, and innovators elected as 2024 AAAS Fellows for their scientifically and socially distinguished ac

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Rachel Kulchar presents an academic research poster
Faculty, Front Page Articles, Research, School, Students & Residents Articles

Award-Winning Duo Punctuates Robust School of Dentistry Presence at AADOCR Annual Meeting

The UCLA School of Dentistry had a robust presence at the 2025 American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) Annual Meeting.

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Dr. Fermin Carranza wearing a suit jacket
Faculty, School

In Memoriam: Fermin A. Carranza, D.D.S.

Emeritus professor whose contributions to the field of periodontology have left an enduring impact passed away on March 9, 2025, at age 99.

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