Philanthropy Articles

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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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Philanthropy Articles

UCLA School of Dentistry Shines on Bruin Giving Day 2026

Community support lifts Dentistry to most gifts among four schools in UCLA's Health Sciences.

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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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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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Dentist treating a child patient, who is holding a mirror
Patient Care, Philanthropy Articles, Students & Residents Articles

UCLA Pediatric Dentistry Secures Fourth Consecutive HRSA Grant to Advance Oral Health Equity and Workforce Training

Five-year Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant will expand UCLA's innovative postdoctoral training in pediatric and public health dentistry

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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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Alumni and Friends, Philanthropy Articles, Students & Residents Articles

Twelve Students Complete Board of Counselors' Leadership Institute 2025

Five-month career development program empowers future oral health leaders

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Three dentists in blue scrubs, treating a sedated patient
Faculty, Front Page Articles, Philanthropy Articles, School

UCLA Dentistry Awarded $4.2M for Tenfold Expansion to Special Patient Care Clinic

The UCLA School of Dentistry’s $4.2 million grant from the State of California will fund a multi-faceted expansion.

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dentist instructing a high school student in the simulation lab
Philanthropy Articles, Students & Residents Articles

Mentoring Summit Aims to Expand Dentistry

50 high school students from Santa Monica High School and Westchester High Schools experienced a day in the life of a UCLA dental student.

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Philanthropy Articles, Students & Residents Articles

SPRINGing into Action: Student Organization Outreach

Bridging communities and fostering future leaders with UCLA Dentistry’s student organizations in action.

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Dental care to a patient in a wheelchair
Magazine Articles, Philanthropy Articles, Patient Care, Students & Residents Articles

A MINDFUL Approach to Compassionate Community Care

A MINDFUL Approach to Compassionate Community Care

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Dental student performing care on an elderly patient
Front Page Articles, Philanthropy Articles, Patient Care

$1.67 million Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Gift Empowers New School of Dentistry initiative

$1.67 million Delta Dental Community Care Foundation gift empowers new School of Dentistry initiative

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Two UCLA Dentistry students pose in masks with Dr. Edmond Hewlett, at right
Philanthropy Articles, Students & Residents Articles

School of Dentistry Volunteers Moored in Care Harbor Once Again

School of Dentistry Volunteers Moored in Care Harbor Once Again

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Volunteer providing oral care patient.
Front Page Articles, Philanthropy Articles, Patient Care

What goes well with tacos? Toothbrushes!

What goes well with tacos? Toothbrushes!

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Dr. Philip Trask and pediatric resident with patient
Faculty, Front Page Articles, Philanthropy Articles, News Hero

Dr. Philip Trask Finds Wealth In Giving Back

Dr. Philip Trask Finds Wealth In Giving Back

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