Opportunity in Crisis
How could dentistry be taught effectively in the time of COVID-19? And how could the Dugoni School of Dentistry approach this crisis in alignment with its defining characteristic of humanism?
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Angelique Bannag
Hitting a Major Milestone
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused dental schools across America to reimagine many aspects of their programs, including clinical operations, infection control, educational technology—and one of the first major milestones for dentists: initial licensure exams.
Expert on Staff
Eve Cuny calls her career in infection control a “happy accident,” but it’s one that has spanned 35 years at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry—positioning Cuny as a nationally renowned leader in the field with expertise that has guided the school’s pandemic response.
Old School: When We Knew the Flu
On October 24, 1918, P&S dental and medical students, who had enlisted in the WWI Naval Reserve as hospital corpsman, were recruited to join in the fight against this “unseen enemy,”
Alumni Profile | Dr. Eric Curtis ’85 Making Familiar Things New
“The two most engaging powers of an author are to make new things familiar and familiar things new.”
Dr. Eugene LaBarre | Extraordinary Professor
Throughout his extensive and productive career, LaBarre has contributed to the Dugoni School of Dentistry in a myriad of ways including course content creation, fundraising for local and global service initiatives, chairing numerous committees, garnering many awards and—most significantly—teaching.
Pacific to Launch New Health School and Graduate Programs
University of the Pacific is leveraging its reputation for preparing healthcare professionals by instituting four academic programs and a new School of Health Sciences to meet the demands of a growing healthcare industry.
Old School | A.W. Ward Museum of Dentistry
Prior to becoming the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, the College of Physicians and Surgeons (P&S) was located on 14th Street in the Mission District for 68 years.
Jack Morris: A Modern Renaissance Man
With an extensive background in floral design, Dugoni School dental hygienist Jack Morris uses his talents to create and display artwork for the entire Dugoni School of Dentistry community to enjoy.
CDA | Leadership
Dr. Arthur A. Dugoni ’48, dean emeritus, can well remember a time when there were no women among the dental students at University of the Pacific, or in the profession at all…