Students & Residents
Dental Dynamo: Daniel Mishail, D.D.S. '24
This summer’s Dental Dynamos series showcases students who are making the most of their D.D.S. experience! Representing the classes of 2024, 2025, and 2026, these Bruins are not only excelling in their formal training but are pursuing opportunities beyond Westwood to help position themselves as successful practitioners.
Dental Dynamo: Kay Chung, D.D.S. '26
This summer, the UCLA School of Dentistry is profiling three Dental Dynamos who are making the most of their D.D.S. student experience! Representing the classes of 2024, 2025, and 2026, these Bruins are not only excelling in their formal training but are pursuing opportunities beyond Westwood to help position themselves as successful practitioners.
Training the Next Generation
***This story appears in the UCLA School of Dentistry's Spring 2023 Magazine***
Dr. Yvonne Hernandez-Kapila serves as UCLA School of Dentistry's associate dean for research, holding the Felix and Mildred Yip Endowed Chair.
From Mentee to Mentor
***This story appears in the UCLA School of Dentistry's Spring 2023 Magazine***
Yi-Ling Loo, '20, D.D.S. '24, moved from student’s desk to instructor's podium in near-record time.
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.
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.
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!
Celebrating 30 Years of Cross-Cultural Exchange
Following a three-year hiatus necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual educational and cultural exchange between the UCLA School of Dentistry, Meikai University, and Asahi University resumes this week as 10 Japanese dental students and two faculty members visit Westwood. A similarly-sized Bruin delegation, who served as hosts, then crossed the Pacific Ocean from March 23 to April 1.