University of California San Francisco
Updates on education, research, patient care, and community
Patient Care
Alumnus Thomas Nguyen Pioneers Dental Care for LGBTQ and Homeless Populations
As a third-year student, Nguyen was passionate about increasing awareness of the need for dental care in San Francisco’s LGBTQ and Homeless populations.
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Education
RCOs Foster Community and Career Success
Registered Campus Organizations (RCO) play an important role in creating a meaningful dental school experience for our students.
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Patient Care, Research
Early Detection and Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer
Dr. Flora Momen-Heravi, the Division Chief of Periodontology in the Department of Orofacial Sciences, is a clinician-scientist whose research focuses on cancer…
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Events
The 4th Annual ACD x SPEA Mentorship Mixer
This annual program fosters meaningful connections between dental students and seasoned professionals, empowering the next generation of dental leaders.
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Education
The Role of Mentorship in Dental Public Health
Elizabeth Mertz, PhD, MA, a Professor in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, has focused her career on reducing oral health…
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Honors & Awards
Ryen Wilson Wins Chancellor Award in LGBTQI Leadership
Ryen Wilson, MS, DDS Class of 2025, has received the Chancellor Award for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Leadership in the Student…
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Research
Celebrating Innovation: UCSF Dentistry’s 21st Research and Clinical Excellence Day
The 21st annual Research and Clinical Excellence Day (RCED), held on October 16, brought together learners, faculty and staff from across the School of…
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Announcements
UCSF Dentistry Expands Community Education to Third-Year Students
UCSF School of Dentistry is broadening its Community Based Clinical Education program to third year learners for the first time during the 2024-25 school year.
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Honors & Awards
UCSF Dentistry Alumnus Douglas Cowden, DDS, Endows $1M Scholarship
Giving back to UCSF School of Dentistry is an important part of Douglas Cowden’s life. A proud graduate of the Class of 1965, Douglas Cowden, DDS, has…
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Research
Knox Lab Explores Key to Repairing Damaged Salivary Glands
Dr. Sarah Knox and her team of researchers study the formation and regeneration of organs. The focus of recent work in their lab is on salivary glands and the…
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Events
UCSF Dentistry Class of 2024 Celebrates Commencement at Iconic Palace of Fine Arts
Members of the UCSF School of Dentistry Class of 2024 celebrated the completion of their dental school journeys at the school’s annual commencement ceremony on…
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In Memoriam
Remembering Professor Mark Dellinges, DDS, FACP
Mark A. Dellinges, DDS, FACP, a longtime member of the UCSF School of Dentistry community, passed away on Friday, April 26. He was 73 years old.
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