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    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.

    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.

        San Francisco campus

        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.”

          Cioppino Welcome Dinner 2025

          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.

            Dean Nadershahi

            Dean Nader A. Nadershahi | An Admired Leader

              “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.”

              Community, Engagement and Advocacy

                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.

                Centers of Excellence

                  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.

                  Lessons in Longevity

                    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.