Dean’s Message: Helping People Lead Healthy Lives
Stepping into the role of interim dean for the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is both a privilege and a responsibility that I have embraced wholeheartedly.
New Multidisciplinary Advanced Care Clinics and Ambulatory Surgery Center
Learn about the dental school’s new Multidisciplinary Advanced
Care Clinics and Ambulatory Surgery Center being built on the San Francisco campus. Leaders share the goals and plans for this project along with the impact this innovative facility will have on education and patient care.
Joanne Fox: Celebrating a Lifetime of Service
Joanne Fox recently retired as director of the Alumni Association after a remarkable 43-year career. Discover how she made a lasting impact on the Alumni Association and the culture of the dental school community.
Dr. William Lundergan ’81: A Four-Decade Journey as an Educator
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t might surprise many to learn that Lundergan’s original plan never involved becoming an educator—or even a dentist.
Leading Through A Time of Change
Dr. Elisa M. Chávez has been serving as interim dean of the dental school since July 1. Writer Jennifer Langham explores Chávez’s new role, her extensive contributions to the school and the process underway for selecting a permanent dean of the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.
The Search for a New Dean
Woo says the search process is an opportunity for the dental school to move forward. “I believe people are turning the corner and feeling positive about the process,” she says. “I’m hopeful that at the end of the search process people will be happy that the university selected someone who will truly represent our dedicated faculty, staff and alumni—everyone who makes up the Dugoni family.”
Philanthropy
A $1 million gift to support care for patients with disabilities and more.
Current Issue
What’s happening at and around the Dugoni School.
Old School
Saturday, April 26, 2025 marked the 30th anniversary of the dental school’s Senior Smiles and Wellness Health Fair.