Leadership

Interview with D3 Student Doctor, Kristen Horstmann

Welcome to Dr. Wayne Ozaki, Health Sciences Clinical Professor, as the new Chair of Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) and Chief of Dental Services at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Ozaki is board-certified in both oral and maxillofacial surgery and plastic surgery, and specializes in pediatric plastic, craniofacial, oral and maxillofacial, and cosmetic surgery. 

Dr. Marc Hayashi, Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor and Vice Chair of the Section of Restorative Dentistry, has been appointed the inaugural holder of the Alumni and Friends Presidential Endowed Chair at the UCLA School of Dentistry, made effective at the end of 2020.

Dean Krebsbach:
Why did you choose dentistry?

Scott:
I've always loved working with my hands – playing with Legos and building model airplanes when I was a kid. In college, I knew I wanted to do something in healthcare, but I wasn't sure what. I tried shadowing and exploring different options, and eventually, I asked my dad – a now-retired general dentist – if I could see what he did. I remember him explaining how a dovetail creates mechanical retention, and the gears in my head started turning.

In the first year of my deanship, I found myself surrounded by faculty, students, staff, and fellow academic leaders wanting to introduce me to the beauty of this campus, this city, and this outstanding dental school – UCLA Dentistry. I have been warmly welcomed by the entire community to what has now become my home.

You could say that giving back runs in Dr. Oariona Lowe’s family. For the UCLA pediatric dentistry alum, it was the memory of seeing her father give away clothing and shoes to families who couldn’t afford to buy them that stayed with her into adulthood. Early in her career, she provided free dental services to families at outreach events; a practice she continues today. That altruism has been passed down to her son, who has aspirations of starting a foundation to raise money for underserved communities.

Dr. No-Hee Park Award for Excellence in Art and Science

Mason C. Oong, DDS & May H. Oong Endowed Scholarship

Ralph and Shirley Shapiro Scholarship

Wyatt Rory Hume Scholarship

Naomi Ellison Scholarship

“ANY TIME YOU REAP THE BENEFITS OF SOMETHING THAT HAS AFFORDED you a successful career, it’s your responsibility to ensure those same opportunities are available to others,” said Dr. Naomi Ellison, UCLA DDS Class of 1981. “I always intended to give back to the school and feel fortunate that I am able to in several capacities.”