100 Years | Three Generations
The Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is a family. The community on campus and beyond is tight-knit and cooperative. But did you know that every graduating class is filled with family members of previous graduates?
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Students Get Out of the Classroom and into the Community
“Community involvement is a huge part of our dental school,” said Dr. Sigmund Abelson ’66, associate dean for clinical affairs. “It’s part of our mission but also part of a student’s education.”
ASDA: Advocating for Change
Alumni, faculty and staff have embraced the many opportunities for leadership as shown by their involvement within the dental school, organized dentistry and their communities.
Alex Schmotter ’15 | Entrepreneurial Spirit
As a pre-dental student at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, he already had teeth on his mind, and while he rode his bike, he started to pay attention to the way he was consuming sugary sports drinks as well as their effects on his body.
3D Printing Opens Up New World of Digital Dentistry
The printer will provide a new way to use 3D images, now common in dentistry, to enhance the educational experiences of students and residents and the care of patients.
Focusing on People and Programs
After an intensive focus on our “place,” we are eagerly refocusing on the success of our people and programs.
The Technology Story
There is a paradox involved with educational technology: its cost can be gauged by looking at the equipment, but its value depends on the context in which it is used.
Pacific Innovators
Philosopher and educational reformer John Dewey believed that every great scientific advance requires “a new audacity of imagination.” But imagination, however bold, is only part of the equation of successful change.