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Daniela  Orellana D.D.S., M.S.

Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor
Phone
  • (310) 794-7796
Office
B3-069 CHS
Address

UCLA School of Dentistry
10833 Le Conte Ave.
Box 951668
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668

Classifications
  • Full-Time Faculty
Academic Sections
  • Prosthodontics
Clinic
Faculty Group Dental Practice
Biography

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.

Educational & Professional Background
  • D.D.S., Universidad Nacional Andres Bello, Chile
  • Certificate in Prosthodontics, University of Michigan, Michigan
  • Master of Science, University of Michigan, Michigan
Research & Interests
  • Clinical wear of and caused by CAD/CAM materials
  • Dental materials Biomechanical properties
  • Implant stability parameters
  • Bone biology focusing on osseointegration
Professional Memberships
  • 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
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