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Dr. Francisco Ramos-Gomez administering care to a toddler patient seated on his mother's lap
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Another Five Years to Lead the Next Era of Pediatric Dentistry

A fourth consecutive federal grant expands UCLA’s nationally recognized model

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Amy Banks and Janice Lee reviewing craniofacial model with U.S. Capitol in background.
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Capitol-izing on an Opportunity

Amy Banks, D.D.S. ’28, is spending this academic year conducting intensive research at the NIH, mentored by a School of Dentistry alumnus

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Faculty at the Forefront

Drs. Yan Wang, Paula Ortega-Verdugo, Yan Wang, Shahed Al Khalifah and Denny Chao are five innovators driving education and patient care.

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Introducing the 2026 to 2031 Strategic Plan

UCLA School of Dentistry is embarking on a five-year strategic plan that sets a bold direction for the future, building on a six-decade legacy of excellence whi

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Milestones and Moments

Alumni making waves over the past year

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Purpose in Practice

Alumni spanning six decades are giving back to the profession and advancing oral medicine.

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Portrait of UCLA Dentistry Dean Emeritus No-Hee Park faculty member in office with bookshelves, representing academic leadership and dental research expertise.
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Thank You, Dr. Park

When No-Hee Park, D.M.D., Ph.D., reflects on more than four decades at the UCLA School of Dentistry, he doesn’t begin with accolades – he speaks about people.

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A Culture of Advocacy

Many Bruins engage in organized dentistry, with some pursuing regional and national leadership positions.

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UCLA School of Dentistry Dean Paul Krebsbach speaking with dental students outdoors on campus, highlighting mentorship and leadership in dental education.
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Where Oral Health Leaders are Made

Leadership here is not an endpoint, but a process – shaped through education, mentorship, and experience, and carried forward in service to others.

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A yoga session at UCLA School of Dentistry
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A Year of Holistic Student Support

UCL Dentistry's Integrative Mind-Body Wellness Initiative Reminds Bruins to Step Back and Breathe

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Dental Bruins, Spanning the Globe

Meet PPID students and alumni

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Embracing and Integrating AI

ADEA Grant for New Calibration Tool Means Greater Accuracy, More Cases, and Less Time Teaching the Nuances of Oral Radiology

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UCLA School of Dentistry Endowed Chair Group Picture
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Meet Our Endowed Chairholders

The School’s philanthropic champions empower elite faculty members to teach, research, and mentor others.

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Russell Christensen and Cun-Yu Wang
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One Final Send-Off

Recent faculty and staff retirements at the UCLA School of Dentistry, July 2024 to April 2025

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Spring 2025 Magazine | Meeting the Challenge

The UCLA School of Dentistry's annual magazine for 2025

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