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Closing the Workforce Gap: Three Alums Operate Dental Assisting Schools
At each UCLA School of Dentistry commencement ceremony, graduates recite the Dentist’s Oath, which in part reads: I further commit myself to the betterment of my community for the benefit of all society.
Dr. Fariba Younai Installed as Bob and Marion Wilson Endowed Chair
Fariba Younai, D.D.S., Chair of the UCLA School of Dentistry’s Division of Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, has been selected as the new Bob and Marion Wilson Endowed Chair.
“This prestigious appointment reflects Dr. Younai’s outstanding contributions to the discipline of oral medicine, dedication to research and community service, and commitment to academic excellence,” said School of Dentistry Dean Paul H. Krebsbach.
Fourteen School of Dentistry Faculty Named to Top Scientists List
A total of 14 faculty members from the UCLA School of Dentistry have earned a place among the top 2% of global scientists, according to recently published lists from Stanford University.
The Bruin scholars recognized in the fourth annual Updated Science-wide Author Databases of Standardized Citation Indicators are:
Hayashi Earns Prestigious Dugoni Faculty Award
Marc Hayashi, D.M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.D, F.I.C.D., a health sciences associate clinical professor in the UCLA School of Dentistry, has been selected by the California Dental Association (CDA) Foundation Board of Directors as its 2023 recipient of the Dr. Arthur A. Dugoni Faculty Award.
Awards and Grants Highlight UCLA's Presence at American Academy of Periodontology Annual Meeting
Honors presented to two faculty members and case competition awards for a pair of residents punctuated the UCLA School of Dentistry’s presence at the American Academy of Periodontology’s 2023 Annual Meeting, Nov. 9 to 12 in Austin, Texas.
Lauren Chapman, D.D.S. ‘24: From the Ship’s Bridge to Dental Bridges
If there’s one word that encapsulates Lauren Chapman’s adult life, it’s leader.
From captain of the cheerleading team as a Penn State undergrad, to serving as a Surface Warfare Officer in the United States Navy, to four years as class president, this UCLA School of Dentistry D.D.S. ‘24 candidate is driven by a desire to mentor and uplift others.
School of Dentistry Researchers Develop Game-Changing Implant Technology
A team of UCLA School of Dentistry researchers led by Takahiro Ogawa, D.D.S., Ph.D., has culminated a decade of dental implant research with the development of a cutting-edge technology that ensures near-perfect osseointegration, faster healing times, and significantly reduced complications for patients.
Synthetic Cannabinoid Pain Relief at Core of UCLA Dentistry-Led Study
Igor Spigelman, Ph.D., chair of the Section of Biosystems and Function at the UCLA School of Dentistry, has received a $5 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke for research aimed at developing a non-addictive cannabis-based pain medication for oral cancer patients.
Dr. David Wong's New Grants Target Early Detection of Lung and Oral Cancers
David T.W. Wong, D.M.D., D.M.Sc., has spent most of his 21 years at the UCLA School of Dentistry conducting pioneering research on the use of saliva as a diagnostic medium for early detection and monitoring of systemic diseases. Now, two recently awarded grants will empower his team at the UCLA Center for Oral/Head and Neck Oncology Research to identify biomarkers for lung and oral cance
In Memoriam: Gerald “Jerry” Brundo, D.D.S., M.A.
Gerald “Jerry” Brundo, a UCLA School of Dentistry faculty member from 1971 to 1984, passed away on Sept. 29 in Omaha, Neb. He was 80.