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Spring 2026

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Philanthropy

    2026 Dugoni School Gala “Bridging the Golden Age”, January 24, 2026, San Francisco City Hall More photos are available on SmugMug

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    Alumni Scene

      2026 Alumni Weekend The 127th Alumni Associaion Annual Meeting took place January 23-24, 2026 at the Fairmont San Francisco. More photos are available on SmugMug

      two researchers in lab coats looking at microscope image

        Technology is rapidly evolving and continues to reshape daily life and dental practice. Writer Kirsten Mickelwait explores how the Dugoni School prepares its graduates to evaluate and implement emerging dental innovations to improve patient care.

        Diane Fat

        Dr. Diana Fat ’99: Where Technology Meets Tradition

          In her Sacramento-based prosthodontic practice, Dr. Diana Fat ’99 employs cutting-edge dental technology in service of a timeless mission: providing personalized, compassionate care while embracing innovations that deliver better outcomes for patients.

          Craig Yarborough with golf clubs

          Dr. Craig Yarborough ’80: A Lifetime of Paying it Forward

            “Here at Pacific, we grow people, and along the way they become doctors.” This statement by the late Dr. Arthur A. Dugoni ’48 “fits me pretty well,” says Dr. Craig Yarborough ’80, former associate dean for institutional advancement and director for the Center for Success, who retired in December 2025 after more than three decades of service to the dental school.

            Collaborative space in the 6th floor campus expansion

              Take a look at the latest enhancement to the San Francisco campus. The newly renovated sixth floor is now home to the audiology program with new lecture, study and shared spaces designed to support students, faculty and staff across the campus.

                San Francisco is undergoing a vibrant renewal with encouraging changes taking shape across the city. Discover how the dental school community—students, faculty, staff and alumni—is playing a meaningful role in driving these positive transformations.

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