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.
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.”
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.
“I’ve learned this about service,” Nadershahi says. “A leader must have humility. It’s not about you as a leader, or your legacy. It’s about the organization and the people you serve.”
It’s no secret that alumni, faculty and students of the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry are leaders in their respective professional communities, including in organizations.
Three very different centers on the dental school’s campus are driving research, promoting healthcare equity and enhancing the potential of every dental student who studies here.
The five individuals featured in this article have worked at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry for a combined total of more than 170 years—not counting time at the school as students.
This year marks the centennial of Contact Point. Dr. Eric Curtis ’85, a long-time contributor to the magazine, explores Contact Point and its influence over the decades—from a student-led publication to an award-winning alumni magazine.
Discover how the endodontic program has evolved during the past decade and read about the goals and plans for the future.
Dr. Eric Curtis ’85 recalls his experience as a first-year student and explores how the school embraces old traditions and new initiatives for its incoming students.