Donating to UCSF Dentistry helps our dedicated team improve patient outcomes, pioneer better approaches to oral care, and advance groundbreaking dental research. Your generous support is absolutely crucial when it comes to making an impact.
Excellent patient care is at the heart of everything we do. Our aim is always to give patients hope, provide excellent service, and support people in our community to improve their oral health. Your donation can help support children and family-focused funds.
Your generous support helps our researchers make groundbreaking discoveries and continue crafting innovative approaches to oral and overall health care. These donations allow us to pioneer research that changes lives.
Strengthen the programs that train tomorrow’s dental leaders
The Linda and Peter Milgrom Scholarship supports summer research experiences for our learners, training the scientists of tomorrow. Program-focused giving advances the educational and training environments that sustain excellence in dental education and ensure our programs continue to evolve and thrive.
Connecting Discovery and Clinical Care at Research and Clinical Excellence Day 2026
The UCSF School of Dentistry showcased its dedication to basic research and clinical innovation during the 22nd Annual Research and Clinical Excellence Day (RCED).
Colgate-Funded UCSF Study Launches to Examine Whether Improving Oral Health Can Help Reduce Preterm Birth Risk
With funding from Colgate, researchers in the School of Dentistry and the School of Medicine at UC San Francisco (UCSF), in partnership with investigators at the Rory Meyers College of Nursing at New York University (NYU), have launched the CHEER study.
At UCSF School of Dentistry, preparing students for their careers means also teaching the practice-management skills needed to navigate the operational, financial, and regulatory realities of dentistry that are relevant across a variety of professional settings.
School of Dentistry Celebrates Launch of DDS-ASPIRE, Expanding Pathway to Dental Care for Underserved Californians
On Monday, Sept. 21, the School of Dentistry celebrated the launch of a new initiative designed to prepare the next generation of dentists to serve communities across California where access to oral health care remains limited.
Learning Through Service: The Impact of UCSF Dentistry's Community Externships
For more than 20 years, the UCSF School of Dentistry has sent predoctoral students to community clinics across the Bay Area and beyond through its Community-Based Clinical Education (CBCE) Program.
Precision in 3D: How Virtual Surgical Planning Improves Outcomes at UCSF
Virtual surgical planning (VSP) in oral and maxillofacial surgery is the use of three-dimensional (3D) imaging to plan complex surgical procedures such as corrective jaw surgery and reconstruction. This technology greatly benefits the surgical team by allowing them to better analyze and refine the surgical plan.
Honoring Achievement, Embracing Service: School of Dentistry Commencement 2026
Surrounded by family and friends, the UCSF School of Dentistry Class of 2026 came together at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre on May 28, 2026, to celebrate their graduation and mark the start of their professional careers.
A Smile Worth Sharing: How UCSF’s Community Dental Clinic Delivers Free, High-Quality Care
San Francisco’s Community Dental Clinic (CDC) is where dignity meets dentistry—powered by UCSF students and alumni who give their time, talent, and resources.
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