Chairs
George W. Taylor, DMD, DrPH
Professor, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences; associate dean for diversity and inclusion
Linda Centore, PhD, ANP-BC
Clinical professor; chair, Division of Behavioral Science and Community Education, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences
Work Group Members
Jessica Baisley
Third-year domestic dental student
Anamica Batra
Fourth-year international student, International Dentist Pathway
Jean Calvo, DDS
Resident in Pediatric Dentistry
Marina Dronsky
Department manager, Department Orofacial Sciences
Jeffory Eaton, DDS
Clinical associate professor; faculty director, Community Dental Clinic, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences
Stuart Gansky, DrPH (Biostatistics)
Professor; director, Center to Address Disparities in Children’s Oral Health (CAN DO); assistant director, CTSI Mentor Development Program; vice chair for research, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences
Maria Guerra
Director of operations, UCSF Dental Center
Natalie Buu Hastings, DMD
Associate clinical professor; chair, Division of Clinical General Dentistry, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences
Sunita Ho, PhD
Professor, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences
Larisa Kure, BA, MPA
Associate dean for administration and finance
Alexander Lipske
Project manager, Dean’s Office
Karen Maalona
Analyst 1 supervisor, International Dentist Program
Michael McMaster, PhD
Professor, Cell and Tissue Biology
Elizabeth Ann Mertz, PhD
Associate professor, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences; chair, School of Dentistry Faculty Senate
Thomas Nguyen
Third-year domestic dental student; president of the Gender and Sexual Diversity in Dentistry Alliance
Sneha Oberoi, DDS, MDS
Professor of clinical orofacial sciences; director, Cleft and Craniofacial Orthodontic Program, Department of Orofacial Sciences
Sampeter Odera, DMD, MD
Assistant professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Sophia Saeed, DMD
Associate clinical professor, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences; chair, School of Dentistry Curriculum Steering Committee
Janis Williams
Ambulatory care administrative supervisor, predoctoral dental clinics, UCSF Dental Center, Parnassus
Joseph Youssef
Fourth-year domestic dental student, domestic predoctoral program; past president, Associated Dental Students organization