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Reflections from Our Retirees
A collective 178 years of experience and dedication to the UCLA School of Dentistry were celebrated during a send-off for seven retiring faculty and staff members on June 26.
Kim, Hayashi, and Ramos-Gomez Take on Leadership Roles in Preventive and Restorative Sciences
Reuben Kim, D.D.S. ’03, Ph.D. ’08, has been appointed chair of the UCLA School of Dentistry’s Division of Preventive and Restorative Sciences, while Marc Hayashi, D.M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.D, F.I.C.D., is the new chair of the Section of Restorative Dentistry.
Embracing the Entire Experience: Sima Habrawi, D.D.S. ‘24
Sima Habrawi, D.D.S. ’24, spent just over two years at the UCLA School of Dentistry, but more than left her mark on our community during those 25 months. Arriving in May 2022 as a member of the Professional Program for International Dentists – a rigorous two-year curriculum for foreign-trained professionals to obtain certification to practice in the U.S. – marked Dr. Habrawi’s fourth international relocation in the past decade.
SPRINGing into Action: Student Organization Outreach
The spring 2024 academic quarter saw numerous organizations affiliated with the Associated Student Body at the UCLA School of Dentistry (ASB) engage in outreach initiatives to bring dentistry to the community, throughout Southern California and beyond.
A Parallel Existence: Dean Krebsbach's Spring 2024 Message
***This message appears in the UCLA School of Dentistry's Spring 2024 Magazine***
As I sat down to write this message – an exploration of the UCLA School of Dentistry’s remarkable impact in six short decades – it occurred to me that I’ve lived a life in tandem with the School.
Wonder Women: From the Margins to the Majority
***This story appears in the UCLA School of Dentistry's Spring 2024 Magazine***
By Cyndy Lee Calverly
Spring 2024 Magazine: Six Decades of Transformative Excellence
Click here to view and download the UCLA School of Dentistry's Spring 2024 Magazine (PDF file)
In this issue:
- A Parallel Existence
- Dean Krebsbach's message
2024 Commencement Ceremony
During the School’s 57th commencement exercises on June 2, 2024, degrees were conferred to 111 Doctor of Dental Surgery students from 19 countries, seven Master of Science in oral biology candidates, two scholars earning an oral biology Ph.D., and 55 residents completing certificate programs.
Our keynote speaker was Martin Jarmond, the Alice and Nahum Lainer Family Director of Athletics at UCLA.
Dr. Mark Ortega Named 2024 Alumnus of the Year
Mark Ortega ’05, D.D.S. ’15, M.S.D., a dedicated pediatric dentist based in Long Beach, Calif., has earned the UCLA School of Dentistry’s 2024 Alumnus of the Year Award.
The honor was presented Friday, May 17, in Anaheim, Calif., during the School’s annual alumni celebration held in conjunction with CDA Presents the Art and Science of Dentistry.
Four Faculty Members Named American College of Dentists Fellows
Four UCLA School of Dentistry faculty members have been selected as fellows by the American College of Dentists (ACD). The quartet – Drs. Beatriz Bezerra, Ting-Ling Chang, Yusuke Hamada, and Alireza Moshaverinia – will be formally conferred as fellows during the ACD Annual Session in New Orleans, Oct. 16-17.