Priorities
Support UCSF School of Dentistry
Dean John D.B. Featherstone. Today, more than ever before in our 130-year history, the UCSF School of Dentistry depends upon the engagement and support of a broad community on campus and off: our outstanding students, faculty and staff, of course, but also and importantly our alumni, patients and friends near and far. All have contributed to the establishment of a tradition of excellence in education, patient care, clinical practice and discovery that that has only become more widely recognized and respected with the passing years. Today the School, UCSF and the University of California all face unprecedented challenges, as do the state and the nation, and your support is of greater importance than ever before. Chris and I look forward to your partnership in meeting the challenge and building a legacy.
John D.B. Featherstone, MSc, PhD
Professor and Dean, UCSF School of Dentistry
Director of Development Chris Ruetz. Dean Featherstone and I have had innumerable conversations with the UCSF Dentistry community on campus and far beyond, in an attempt to better understand what's essential to making this great institution even greater. Below are priorities we've identified as important to building on the many great strengths of the School, and very deserving of your support. We hope you'll agree, and I invite you to contact me to learn more about what we're doing and how you can help: cruetz@support.ucsf.edu or 415/476-3645
Chris Ruetz
Senior Director of Development, UCSF School of Dentistry
Honor Rolls
Leadership Giving
Alumni Leadership Giving ($1000+) by Dental Specialty
Dean's Ambassadors (DDS Only)
Corporations, Foundations, and Health Agencies
Dean’s Scholarship for Opportunity
Donors of $100 - $999
UCSF SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY | Fundraising Priorities
Student Scholarships & Resident Fellowships
Dean’s Scholarship for Opportunity (Current Use & Endowed Funds). The Dean’s Scholarship for Opportunity provides support for students with high academic achievement who are experiencing financial hardship or disadvantage, or who have or may be overcoming adversity or difficult circumstances in their life.
Alumni Campaigns. Individual-donor and alumni class reunion gift campaigns targeted at raising funds to enhance existing as well as to endow new scholarships for students and post-doctoral residents who demonstrate academic excellence and who may be in economic need of financial support.
- Class of 1961 Endowed Scholarship Fund
- Class of 1972 40th Reunion Campaign
- Class of 1982 30th Reunion Campaign
- Class of 1991 Endowed Scholarship Fund
- Class of 1992 20th Reunion Campaign
- Class of 1997 15th Reunion Campaign
- Class of 2002 10th Reunion Campaign
George CASTANEDA / John FAZIO Educational Opportunity Fund. An endowed scholarship fund inspired by the work and social action espoused by George Castaneda, DDS and John Fazio, DDS
Dental Hygiene Fund for Excellence. General support fund for the new Masters in Dental Hygiene program
John D. B. FEATHERSTONE Endowed Scholarship. Endowed scholarship fund donated by the Dental Alumni Association
Faculty Recruitment & Retention
UCSF’s highest faculty honor, Distinguished Professorships enable the University to make a permanent, substantial commitment to a researcher or clinician and his or her area of intellectual interest. Reserved for leaders in their fields, distinguished professorships signify UCSF’s belief in a faculty member’s past contributions and future promise. These endowments are often used to create new positions and attract world-renowned scientists to UCSF. Endowment earnings pay for salary, benefits, research and administrative assistants, equipment, publications and other expenses related to the faculty member’s work.
Endowed Chairs honor their holders by recognizing past achievements and future potential. Although sometimes used to attract new faculty, an endowed chair usually supports a current position. Because it is honorary and permanent, this type of endowment plays a vital role in sustaining a first-rate faculty – supporting the costs of research assistants, equipment, publications, professional travel and, in some cases, supplementing faculty members’ salary and benefits. Further gifts to endowed chairs can increase these endowments to the level of distinguished professorships, which provide even greater honor and support.
Perry A. Ratcliff Endowed Chair in Periodontics
DISCOVERY & PATIENT CENTERED CARE
Program in Craniofacial & Mesenchymal Biology. The UCSF Program in Craniofacial and Mesenchymal Biology (CMB) brings together faculty, research labs and investigators, who are interested in the development and function of the craniofacial complex and of tissues of mesenchymal origin, such as muscle, cartilage, and bone. Researchers in the CMB Program also study the biology of a variety of stem cells, and how these progenitors differentiate into tissues. CMB Program researchers study interactions between tissues, such as the interactions between mesenchymal and epithelial tissues, how tissue differentiation and interactions give rise to normal craniofacial development, and how deregulation of tissue differentiation and interactions is at the basis of many craniofacial anomalies and musculoskeletal diseases.
Center for Craniofacial Anomalies. The UCSF Center for Craniofacial Anomalies is a clinical enterprise within the School of Dentistry that treats patients with craniofacial and musculoskeletal abnormalities affecting the face, head and neck, whether they were present at birth or acquired from a trauma or tumor. The most common conditions include cleft lip, cleft palate and craniosynostosis syndromes, which involve the early fusing of one or more of the bones in the skull and face during fetal development. Most patients are typically from underserved communities and would not have adequate access to care if not for this program.
GLOBAL ORAL HEALTH
DEPARTMENTS, DIVISIONS, AND PROGRAMS
DEAN’S OFFICE
Annual Fund (Dean’s Associates). Dean’s challenge to all alumni to give a minimum of $1,000+ per year for a potential of $6M in support to fund emerging priorities for which there is no other financial support
Planned Giving
ENDODONTICS
Endodontic Residency Fund
Interdisciplinary Kodak 3-D Imaging Device. Replacement of current Hitachi imaging device that achieves lower image quality while utilizing higher levels of radiation than current technology. New equipment would have interdisciplinary applications for Endodontics, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics, and Prosthodontics
OFFICE OF GRADUATE & RESEARCH AFFAIRS
Summer Dental Student Fellowship Program. A summer program in which students have the opportunity to develop and/or pursue their research-based interests beyond their core clinical training.
Research & Clinical Excellence Day. An all-day oral health research-focused event in which students participate in lectures and a poster session
ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Interdisciplinary Kodak 3-D Imaging Device. Replacement of current Hitachi imaging device that achieves lower image quality while utilizing higher levels of radiation than current technology. New equipment would have interdisciplinary applications for Endodontics, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics, and Prosthodontics
OMFS Residents Fellowship. Support fund for OMFS residents ($150,000 over 6 years per resident)
Dental Implant Continuing Education and Research Fund. Support fund for OMFS residents
Craniofacial Reconstruction Research & Technology Fund. A current-use fund for basic and clinical research related to craniofacial/dentofacial deformities
ORTHODONTICS
Interdisciplinary Kodak 3-D Imaging Device. Replacement of current Hitachi imaging device that achieves lower image quality while utilizing higher levels of radiation than current technology. New equipment would have interdisciplinary applications for Endodontics, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics, and Prosthodontics
Orthodontic Fund for Excellence. General use fund for Orthodontics division
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Pediatric Dentistry Fund. General use fund for Pediatric Dentistry division
PERIODONTICS
Interdisciplinary Kodak 3-D Imaging Device Replacement of current Hitachi imaging device that achieves lower image quality while utilizing higher levels of radiation than current technology. New equipment would have interdisciplinary applications for Endodontics, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics, and Prosthodontics
Fumio Shibata Fund
Periodontology Research Fund
Perry A. Ratcliff Endowed Chair in Periodontology
PREVENTATIVE & RESTORATIVE DENTAL SCIENCES
Community-Based Dental Education Program. An externship program for third and fourth year dental students to hone clinical skills while addressing the urgent oral health needs of underserved communities at 14 community dental clinics throughout California
Dental Hygiene Support Fund
Homeless Dentistry Program. A student-run clinical enterprise in which the oral health of homeless men, women and children living San Francisco is evaluated and treated by dental students on the Parnassus campus in the Dental Clinics Building.
PROSTHODONTICS
Interdisciplinary Kodak 3-D Imaging Device. Replacement of current Hitachi imaging device that achieves lower image quality while utilizing higher levels of radiation than current technology. New equipment would have interdisciplinary applications for Endodontics, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics, and Prosthodontics
To learn more about supporting the School of Dentistry, please email Chris Ruetz at cruetz@support.ucsf.edu or call 415/476-3645
Visit the UCSF Foundation web site for additional information.
