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UCSF Professors Recognized in 2024 American Association for Anatomy Awards

The American Association for Anatomy (AAA) announced its 2024 award recipients, recognizing outstanding contributions to the field. Two UCSF School of…

$4M NIH Grant Will Teach Artificial Intelligence to Spot Cavities

UCSF School of Dentistry has received a $4 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to build clinical research capabilities within oral health. The…

Richard Robert, DDS, MS: 1945 – 2023

Richard Robert, DDS, MS, the longtime UCSF School of Dentistry professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS), passed away on Nov. 21. He…

Fourth Year Dental Student Wins Chancellor Award for Disability Service

Lara Fu, a fourth-year dental student, was recognized during the 2023 Chancellor Awards for Diversity celebration on Oct. 24. She received the Chancellor Award…

Jack Gormley Joins UCSF Dentistry

John B. “Jack” Gormley, EdD will join the UCSF School of Dentistry as the inaugural Assistant Dean for Learner Success and Belonging, starting November first.…

UCSF Dentistry Gathers For 20th Research and Clinical Excellence Day

Cutting-edge research and new innovations in clinical care were on full display at UCSF School of Dentistry’s annual Research and Clinical Excellence Day (RCED…

UCSF School of Dentistry Holds 25th White Coat Ceremony

UCSF School of Dentistry held its 25th White Coat Ceremony on Wednesday, September 27, at the Herbst Theater in San Francisco’s Civic Center. One hundred…

Kent L. Knoernschild New Chair of PRDS

Kent L. Knoernschild, D.M.D., M.S., F.A.C.P will assume the role of chair of the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences on October 2, 2023.

UCSF Sees Benefits and Possibilities After Integrating Dental and Medical Records

Removing wisdom teeth is a fairly routine procedure for an oral surgeon, except when the patient has complex health care needs.

Introducing Effie Ioannidou as Department Chair of Orofacial Sciences

Effie Ioannidou, DMD, MDSc, will become the next chair of the Department of Orofacial Sciences on July 31. She succeeds Caroline Shiboski, who announced last…

Envisioning UCSF School of Dentistry’s Future Home

Statement on Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling

The Supreme Court’s decision to limit the extent to which colleges and universities can consider race as a factor in admissions is a step back in our country’s…