Welcome to the White Coat Ceremony!

Discover the UCSF School of Dentistry White Coat Ceremony, a pivotal event marking the start of our dental students' transformative journey. We are excited to welcome the class of 2027 and IDP class of 2025 and 2026 to educational clinical care. Join us on September 27, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., as tradition meets modern dentistry. Witness the symbolic shift from theory to hands-on care, supporting our future dental professionals.

Livestream

Event Info

Ceremony: 6 – 8 p.m.

🕓 Arrival time for students: 4 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2023

📍Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco

🥼 DDS 2027 and IDP 2025 and 2026

🎤 Alumni Address: Pamela Alston, DDS, '82

📸 Class photos at 4:30PM (must check-in prior to photo)

🕔 Arrival time for guests: 5:15 p.m.

Program

Welcome and Remarks
Michael S. Reddy, DMD, DMSc, Dean, UCSF School of Dentistry, Associate Vice Chancellor, Oral Health Affairs

Alumni Address
Pamela Alston, DDS, ’89, Regent At-Large, American College of Dentists

Coating Ceremony
Name Announcer
Ram Vaderhobli, DDS, MS, Professor, Preventive & Restorative Dental Sciences

Faculty Coaters
Julia Vu, DDS, Clinical Instructor Preventive & Restorative Dental Sciences
Sanna Charlie, DDS, Associate Professor Preventive & Restorative Dental Sciences

Clinic Induction Pledge Lead
Grant Tsuji, DDS, Professor, Preventive & Restorative