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Clinical Case Award Highlights Section of Orthodontics’ Presence at AAO Annual Session
The UCLA School of Dentistry delegation has returned from the 2023 American Association of Orthodontics (AAO) Annual Session in Chicago, a conference highlighted by third-year resident Tam Duong, D.D.S., O. ‘23 earning a prestigious case study award.
Long in the Tooth: UCLA–Japan Dentistry Exchange Program Marks Three Decades
For 30 years, students and faculty from the UCLA School of Dentistry have made regular journeys across the Pacific to Meikai University, just outside Tokyo, and Asahi University, about 75 miles northeast of Kyoto, to share and absorb the latest in dental techniques and technology — and get a taste of the local culture — with their Japanese counterparts.
Dr. Naomi Ellison to Deliver 2023 Commencement Address on June 4
Business leader, dentist, and UCLA alumna Naomi Ellison, D.D.S., ’81, will deliver the UCLA School of Dentistry’s 2023 commencement address on Sunday, June 4, at 10 a.m. in Royce Hall.
Unbreakable Bonds
***This story appears in the UCLA School of Dentistry's Spring 2023 Magazine***
Tiffany Kim’s story exemplifies the many deep connections formed within the UCLA School of Dentistry.
The third-year D.D.S. candidate is the daughter of Steven Kim, D.D.S. ’90, a successful private practice general dentist in Riverside, Calif.
Marginalized No More
***This story appears in the UCLA School of Dentistry's Spring 2023 Magazine***
In the late 1980s, as a newly-minted dentist working at New York University during the height of the AIDS epidemic, Fariba Younai, D.D.S., found herself at the darkest point of her career.
Dr. Alan Felsenfeld Reappointed to Dental Board of California
Alan Felsenfeld, M.S., D.D.S. ’74, professor emeritus of oral and maxillofacial surgery at the UCLA School of Dentistry, was reappointed to the Dental Board of California by Governor Gavin Newsom on Feb. 6, with a term running until Jan.
Messadi Recognized with Egyptian American Organization’s Highest Honor
UCLA School of Dentistry Professor Diana V. Messadi, D.D.S., M.M.SC., D.M.SC., has received the Egyptian American Organization’s (EAO) Outstanding Achievement Award for 2023.
Dr. Flavia Pirih Appointed Chair of Regenerative and Reconstructive Sciences
Flavia Pirih, D.D.S., Ph.D. '06, has been appointed as chair of the UCLA School of Dentistry’s Division of Regenerative and Reconstructive Sciences, effective immediately.
A Salute to the Winners at the AADOCR Annual Meeting
Three UCLA School of Dentistry researchers were honored at the 52nd American Association of Dental, Orofacial, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) Annual Meeting and Exhibition, March 13-18 in Portland, Ore., while another was nominated for an important organizational leadership position.
The three Bruin awardees are:
Student Organization Showcase: SNDA (Student National Dental Association)
Jordan Carfino and Lauren Chapman, both third-year D.D.S. candidates, serve as co-presidents of UCLA’s chapter of the Student National Dental Association. A longstanding organization with over 60 nationwide chapters providing a voice and platform for dental students of color, SNDA at UCLA focuses on inclusive educational events and community outreach … With a little bit of fun mixed in!