Dental Alumni Association

Group picture with Dr. Ron Mito, Dr. Michele Frawley, and Dr. Edmond Hewlett at the 60th Anniversary event.

Dental Alumni Association

Join Our Alumni Board

As a graduate of the UCLA School of Dentistry, you are automatically a part of the UCLA Dental Alumni Association (DAA). Whether serving as a Volunteer Lecturer or reconnecting with the School and each other at a regional event, the Alumni Association offers a wide range of opportunities with dedicated dental professionals – your fellow alumni.

We are always looking for alumni to join the DAA Board to serve as leadership to our vast alumni network and help us better connect UCLA Dentistry alumni from all over the world.

  • Access a network of professionals and like-minded Bruins.
  • Contribute to the growth and direction of the School’s future
  • Reconnect and build relationships with faculty, staff, and University leadership.
  • Direct access to volunteer opportunities with students, resources, and events
  • Build transferable skills in leadership, communication, public relations, and fundraising

The Dental Alumni Association Board is searching for its newest leaders.  To get involved, please contact Associate Director of Alumni Relations, Daniel Castillo at dcastillo@support.ucla.edu.

Executive Board

  •     Mark Ortega, DDS '15, President
  •     TBD, Vice President 
  •     Carol Bibb, DDS '73, Secretary
  •     Michele Frawley, DDS '06, Member
  •     Sapna Lohiya, DDS '13, Member

Ex Officio Members

  • Paul H. Krebsbach, DDS, PhD
    Dean, UCLA School of Dentistry
  • Jonathan H. Do, DDS '09
    DAA Past President
  • Steve Lee, DDS '93 
    Associate Dean of Student Services
  • Ronald Mito, DDS '76
    Apollonian Society Co-Chair (Southern California)
  • Mo Budak, DDS '74
    Apollonian Society Co-Chair (Northern California)
  • Michelle Okamoto, DDS '13
    Apollonian Society Co-Chair (Recent Graduate)

 

Past Presidents

The UCLA School of Dentistry graciously thanks those individuals who have led our Dental Alumni Association to support the growth and enhance the reputation of the School, foster meaningful relationships between the School, its alumni and the community, provide programs and activities, and encourage philanthropic support to the School.

 

Harvard Horiuchi 1968-1973
Richard Therrell 1973-1977
Richard Mandel 1977-1979
Robert Merin 1979-1980
Marvin Jensen 1980-1981
Richard Silvera 1981-1982
Manuel Savedra 1982-1983
Elliott Schlang 1983-1984
Roger Lent 1984-1985
Mary Ann Gonzales 1985-1986
Roger Lent
Ronald Tremmel 1986-1988
Gary Herman 1988-1991
Stephen Needle 1991-1993
Gerald Roodzant 1993-1995
Bruce Baca 1995-1997
George Maranon 1997-2000
Melanie Gullett 2000-2003
Elliott Schlang 2003-2004
Ronald Mito 2004-2006
Roger Lent 2006-2008
William Morgan 2008-2010
Afsaneh Malaekeh 2010-2011
Emily Letran 2011-2013
Mitra Simanian 2013-2015
Alfred Penhaskashi 2015-2017
Jonathan H. Do 2017-2019