University of California San Francisco
Perspectives on education, research, and patient care
Learner Reflections
My Path to Improving Oral Health for Hispanic Communities
I came to dental school because I wanted to become the dentist that I never had – yet so desperately needed.
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Dean's Spotlight Column
Fighting For Equal Pay
It should come as no surprise that we still need to fight for women's rights, especially after the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to remove women…
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3-min. read
Dean's Spotlight Column
The Six Habits for Healthy Aging
Living better for longer. It's a hot topic among the rich and famous who are investing in aging research and trying to biohack their way to immortality.…
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2-min. read
Faculty Perspectives
The Power of Community in Supporting LGBTQQIA Health Equity
During this year's Pride month, we reflected upon and celebrated advancement toward equal justice and opportunity for the LGBTQQIA (lesbian, gay, bisexual…
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4-min. read
Dean's Spotlight Column
UCSF Dentistry Takes Its Place Serving Californians
I recently spent a Wednesday night at our school's Community Dental Clinic, which has been a safety net for marginalized communities in the Bay Area for…
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Dean's Spotlight Column
A Few Words of Wisdom for This Year's Graduates
Today, arguably more than ever before, our lives are full of change. We live in a world of ever-advancing technology, rapid industry developments, mobility and…
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Dean's Spotlight Column
NIH Looks at the Future of Dentistry
Like almost anything in the future, digital technologies are predicted to continue helping dentistry evolve and play an integral role in connecting oral health…
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3-min. read
Dean's Spotlight Column
Celebrating Women Trailblazers in Oral Health
Too often, we overlook women in oral health who have made advancements to science, patient care, dental education and community health.
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3-min. read
Faculty Perspectives
Funding the Dental School of the Future
When I became chair of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at UCSF, our department was struggling financially. It was affecting everything. It was…
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3-min. read
Dean's Spotlight Column
Lifelong Learning Will Lead Us Forward
With the start of the new year, I have been learning to make cioppino, the San Francisco-style seafood stew. Mastering the combination of garlic, herbs and red…
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Faculty Perspectives
Helping the Whole Person Through Dentistry
If you practice dentistry, at some point along your career journey, you likely said that you joined this profession to help people. Indeed, it is an amazing…
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Faculty Perspectives
This Year, Support Your Organization by Mentoring
Sunita-UCSF__077_V1Mentoring is an essential part of any successful organization, especially at academic institutions. It plays a key role in developing a…
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