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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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Alumni and Friends

Dr. Alan Lurie Recognized as 2025 Alumnus of the Year

The UCLA School of Dentistry is proud to announce Alan G. Lurie, B.S. ’66, D.D.S. ’70, Ph.D., as its 2025 Alumnus of the Year, honoring his distinguished five-d

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Anna Spain Bradley to deliver 2025 commencement address 

Anna Spain Bradley to Deliver 2025 Commencement Address 

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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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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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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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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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Front Page Articles, Research, School, Students & Residents Articles

Research and Clinical Excellence Day 2025 Features Record Participation

The UCLA Dentistry and broader scientific communities gathered for a full-day exploration into oral and overall health care.

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School

UCLA School of Dentistry Introduces Refreshed Website

The UCLA School of Dentistry has significantly enhanced the user experience for its online home with a refreshed website, dentistry.ucla.edu.

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Faculty, Research

Dr. Hung Ton-That Appointed Chair of Division of Oral and Systemic Health Sciences and Dr. No-Hee Park Endowed Chair

Dr. Hung Ton-That is the new Chair of the Division of Oral and Systemic Health Sciences, effective Feb. 1, 2025. He will also hold the Dr. No-Hee Park Chair in

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Staff

In Memoriam: Susan Gerski, RDA

Susan Gerski, RDA, the longest-serving staff member in UCLA School of Dentistry history, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at the age of 76.

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Faculty, Research

Dr. Hernandez-Kapila Earns ADA Award for Excellence in Clinical Research

She is the first UCLA faculty member to receive the Norton M. Ross Award for Excellence in Clinical Research, first presented in 1991.

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Faculty

In Memoriam: William Solberg, D.D.S., M.S.D.

Dr. William Solberg, a significant contributor to the study of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, passed away on Sept. 2, 2024, in Los Angeles. He was 88.

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Students & Residents Articles

Meet the D.D.S. Class of 2028

The 88-member cohort boasts the highest average undergraduate grade point average (3.87) of any entering cohort in the School's 60-year history.

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