Leadership

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Alumni and Friends, Leadership, Philanthropy Articles, Staff

Amy Lassere Appointed Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations

Lassere brings more than 20 years of fundraising and advancement experience in higher education and the nonprofit sector, including more than a decade of leader

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Alumni and Friends, Leadership

Dr. Oariona Lowe Named 2026 Alumnus of the Year

Award presented in recognizing her decades of leadership, service, and dedication to advancing oral health, especially for young and underserved populations.

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Alumni and Friends, Philanthropy Articles, Leadership, Students & Residents Articles

Twelve Bruins Selected for 2026 Board of Counselors' Leadership Institute

Program provides D.D.S. students with structured insight into leadership pathways within dentistry, entrepreneurship, and academia.

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Leadership, Students & Residents Articles

Shared Governance in Action

Through SFLC, UCLA School of Dentistry student leaders advocate not only for their own educational experience, but for future Bruin D.D.S. cohorts.

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Paul Krebsbach, at left, presents an award to a dental student.
Faculty, Leadership, School

What Does it Mean to Be Dean of a Dental School?

A Q&A with Dr. Paul H. Krebsbach in Western Los Angeles Dental Society's WestViews Magazine.

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Dr. Marc Hayashi
Faculty, Leadership

Restorative Dentist Appointed Inaugural Holder of UCLA Dentistry’s 10th Endowed Chair

Restorative dentist appointed inaugural holder of UCLA Dentistry’s 10th endowed chair

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Dr. Shane White
Faculty, Leadership

Dr. Shane White Appointed As Chair Of UC Academic Senate

Dr. Shane White Appointed As Chair Of UC Academic Senate

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Walter Fuentes: Class of 2019
Leadership, Students & Residents Articles

Walter Fuentes: Class of 2019

Walter Fuentes: Class of 2019

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Joseph Mullen: Class of 2020
Leadership, Students & Residents Articles

Joseph Mullen: Class of 2020

Joseph Mullen: Class of 2020

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Layla Fijany: Class of 2020
Leadership, Students & Residents Articles

Layla Fijany: Class of 2020

Layla Fijany: Class of 2020

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Jim Ellison and Dr. Dr. Naomi Ellison, UCLA DDS Class of 1981
Alumni and Friends, Philanthropy Articles, Leadership

Ensuring the Continued Growth of Restorative Dentistry

Ensuring the future growth of restorative dentistry

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Dr. Reuben Kim and Dr. Marc Hayashi
Faculty, Leadership

New Leadership, New Ideas

New Leadership / New Ideas

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Past students who Dr. Bibb has mentored during her tenure.
Faculty, Leadership

Passion for Dental Education Transcends a 40-year Career

Passion for Dental Education Transcends a 40-year Career

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Dr. Oariona Lowe
Alumni and Friends, Leadership

Making a Career of Giving Back: Dr. Oariona Lowe

Making a Career of Giving Back: Dr. Oariona Lowe

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Dr. Paul H. Krebsbach, Dean and Professor
Leadership

Finding a Way: Dean's Message for Summer 2017

Finding a Way: Dean's Message

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