Daniela Orellana, D.D.S., M.S.
Lecturer
Primary Location
B3-069 CHS
UCLA School of Dentistry
10833 Le Conte Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668
Phone
(310) 794-7796
About
Daniela Orellana, D.D.S. M.S., is an associate professor at the UCLA School of Dentistry. She joined the dental school faculty in June of 2015. She teaches in the pre-doctoral and post-doctoral curriculum. Dr. Orellana sees patients in the UCLA Faculty Group Dental Practice.
Additional Information
Courses Taught
- RFE 219 Removable Partial Dentures
- RFE 220 Immediate Dentures
- RFE 221 Removable Partial Dentures
- RFE 310 Implant Dentistry
- AS 110 Clinical Occlusion
- AS 119 Removable Partial Dentures
- Fixed Prosthodontics to Graduate Prosthodontics
- CL 403.10 a, b, c, d, Clinical Prosthodontics
- CL 404.10 a, b, c, d, Clinical Prosthodontics

Patient Care Activities
- Advanced Prosthodontics
Dr. Orellana practices in the UCLA Faculty Group Dental Practice. She practices all areas of advanced prosthodontics. Including fixed, implants and removable rehabilitation.
Research & Interests
- Clinical wear of and caused by CAD/CAM materials
- Dental materials Biomechanical properties
- Implant stability parameters
- Bone biology focusing on osseointegration
Education and Degree(s)
- D.D.S., Universidad Nacional Andres Bello, Chile
- Certificate in Prosthodontics, University of Michigan, Michigan
- Master of Science, University of Michigan, Michigan
Publications
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Honors and Awards
- Doctor Billy Scholarship Award, University of Michigan, 2011
- Chilean National Commission of Technology and Scientific Research Scholarship, 2010
- Universidad Andres Bello, Best Student Award 2008
Membership and Service
- Ommicron Kappa Upsilon
- American Dental Education Association
- American College of Prosthodontics
- Academy of Osseointegration
- Future Leaders in Prosthodontics
- International Association Dental Research
- Oral Rehabilitation Association of Chile