UCLA School of Dentistry

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2016 ANNUAL REPORT

A TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEAN’S MESSAGE 1

EDUCATION 3 Leadership Team PAUL H. KREBSBACH, DMD, PhD RESEARCH 13 Dean & Professor PATIENT CARE 19 CAROL BIBB, MA ’68, PhD, DDS ’78 Associate Dean, Student Afairs PUBLIC SERVICE & OUTREACH 27 PAULO CAMARGO, DDS, MS ’91, MBA ’07, FACD Associate Dean, Clinical Dental Sciences FINANCE/DEVELOPMENT/ 35 DIANA MESSADI, DDS, MMSc, DMSc ALUMNI AFFAIRS Associate Dean, Education & Faculty Development FACULTY & STAFF 45 EDMOND HEWLETT, DDS ’80 Associate Dean, Outreach & Diversity DONOR RECOGNITION 59 RONALD MITO, DDS ’76, FDS, RCSED Executive Associate Dean, Academic Programs & Personnel CUN-YU WANG, DDS, PhD Associate Dean, Graduate Studies DAVID WONG, DMD, DMSc Associate Dean, Research TARA AGHALOO, DDS, MD ’98, PhD ’07 Assistant Dean, Clinical Research ANDREW ALEXAN Assistant Dean, Finance & Chief Financial Ofcer VINA CHIN, JD Assistant Dean, Administration & External Relations BRIANNA ALDRICH, MA Director of Communications MALLORY GOMPERT Director of Development TODD SCHOENBAUM, DDS ’05, FACD Director of Continuing Dental Education JANE FRANSELLA, MBA Executive Assistant to the Dean

On this spread: Class of 2019 at the White Coat Ceremony

i ii UCLA Dentistry plays an important role in the future assessment area. Additionally, a new patient of healthcare. We are preparing future dentists to treat a management system was adopted. Combined, these large, diverse population. This entails training and upgrades added to our goal of improving the patient educating healthcare providers to have confdence in experience. their clinical skills and a strong grasp of the art and Public service and outreach pushes our students science of dentistry. beyond our school walls and enriches their overall Over the past 50 years, UCLA has built a reputation training experience. Through participation at annual for excellence in dental education and for this; we are a health fairs and outreach events, our students, residents, top choice for dental school candidates. In the 2015 -2016 trainees, and faculty make a diference in the lives that fscal year, we said goodbye to the Class of 2016 and they touch. In turn, those patients who receive care welcomed the Class of 2019. We are confdent that our provide critical experience to our students and trainees. new graduates now have the tools and skills necessary To our donors, Apollonian Society members, alumni, to treat a diverse population; and we hope to stay and Board of Counselors, you make up the community of connected to them as they progress in their careers. support that continues to build the foundation for our Our role in healthcare also extends to our research future. Thank you for your time and gifts, because without activities, which can be translated into new methods of you, this dental school would not be nearly as strong. managing and treating oral diseases and conditions. Our I would like to end this message by recognizing one success in this area is evidenced by the fact that we of the most important events that happened in the continue to be among the top funded dental schools by 2015 -2016 fscal year. Dr. No -Hee Park, my predecessor, the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial stepped down as dean on June 30. He led the dental Research. Additionally, over the past fve years, we have school for 18 years – during which time every area of had a 33.5 percent increase in the annual amount of the School thrived and grew. As I look to the future, I awarded contracts and grants. This funding helps fuel hope to continue the standard of striving for excellence our scholarly pursuits in the research and discovery that Dr. Park set. process. Our pre -doctoral and specialty clinics are the bedrock Sincerely, of our clinical training curriculum. The patient care we provide to the regional population not only benefts the patients who receive treatment, but also provides an environment for our students and trainees to refne their Paul H. Krebsbach, DDS, PhD skills. During the 2015 -2016 fscal year, among the many renovation projects that occurred, the clinics managed a complete overhaul of the frst foor lobby and patient

Pursuing Excellence

1 2 Top Choice for Excellence in Education

UCLA’s reputation for excellence in education attracts candidates from all over the world to our degree and certifcate programs and professional schools. The students, residents, and trainees in the UCLA School of Dentistry are bright and talented, and represent a diverse array of backgrounds, life experiences, and At a Glance: professional goals. Class of 2019 On the following pages, you will have the pleasure of meeting a dental student who has mastered the art of balancing his professional and personal responsibilities; and who looks forward to providing oral healthcare in an underserved community. You will also meet a pediatric dentistry resident who has made UCLA her academic home for the past 14 years in her pursuit of knowledge 39 48 and preparation for a career as an academic dentist. Finally, you will meet a student enrolled in our Professional Program for International Dentists, who, despite hardship and adversity, maintains a positive outlook and plans to take his Females Males UCLA training back to his home country. We are grateful to all the individuals, foundations, and government entities who have supported our students through scholarships, fellowships, and grants, which 84 2 reached nearly $3.5 million dollars in the 2015-2016 fscal year. UCLA Dentistry would not be a top destination for those seeking dental Bachelor’s Master's education and training were it not for the support of the entire community of faculty, staf, alumni, and friends. Thanks to this generous support, the future of the dental profession is in very capable hands. Average Dental Admission Test Score

Future Plans: Class of 2016 23 % Private Practice 35 22 23 General Practice/ Adv. Edu. in Gen. Dentistry 30 Average of PAT Average of Total Science Orthodontics 15 Pediatric Dentistry 10 % Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 5 3.74 3.70 65 Prosthodontics 4 Overall GPA Science GPA Postgraduate Endodontics 2 Education Oral Pathology 1 Periodontics 1 21-33 PhD in Oral Biology 1 Range of Ages Masters in Public Health 1

Class of 2016 graduates, Evangelos Bartsokas and Tsermaa Batsaikhan, at their Commencement Ceremony in Royce Hall. 3 ■4 Balancing Act

“For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a “Having a young family to support is challenging, it’s dentist,” said Joshua Vert, Class of 2017. “I enjoyed hard to cover everything and my time is very precious,” going to the dentist as a kid, which seemed odd to my he said. “I have my wife as a support system outside of mom at the time, but it’s worked out well.” dental school, and having a child forces me to step Although Joshua was accepted to several dental away from my academic responsibilities.” schools after his frst round of applications, he didn’t get Adding to his already busy schedule, Joshua has into UCLA Dentistry – his top choice. “I didn’t let that kept up with leadership positions and volunteer discourage me. I decided to take a 2-year hiatus and opportunities. He serves as class treasurer, participated pursue a Master’s program at BYU in Molecular in the Dean’s Leadership Institute, volunteered on the Biology,” he refected. The timing worked out well, as dental care team when the 2015 Special Olympics were his then girlfriend, now wife, was in an art history in Westwood, and he also serves as one of two student program at BYU as well. representatives on the School’s admissions committee. The second time was a charm. He entered the UCLA “Being on the admissions committee has been a School of Dentistry in the fall of 2013 and is on track to huge honor,” he said. “First of, it’s an elected position. graduate with the DDS Class of 2017. He wasn’t a But more importantly, I’ve been able to see that the stranger to the UCLA campus, having done his admissions process isn’t all about grades. There is a lot Bachelor’s degree here in psychological biology. One more thought that goes into it. The faculty are day, he even sees himself as a dental educator. evaluating to see whether these candidates will make “I want Dr. Bibb’s job as the School's associate dean valuable contributions to the feld.” for student afairs. She’s the biggest advocate for the Following graduation next June, Joshua and his wife students,” said Joshua. “It was nice to come into a new will move to any area that meets the criteria as an environment and come across someone who wants to underserved area while he fulflls his National Health support you and see what you can ofer the school.” Services Corps commitments. Ideally, they would like to In addition to wearing his dental student hat, Joshua stay in the Western half of the United States. also has responsibilities as a husband and a father of a In the meantime, he’s trying to absorb as much 2-year-old, with another baby on the way. With a knowledge as he can. “I will miss the faculty and growing family, keeping debt to a minimum has been a students the most,” Joshua said. “You really grow with goal of his over the past few years. He applies for every your fellow students throughout the process. You feel scholarship where he fts the requirements. like a colleague. It’ll be like leaving a practice. Your “UCLA has been very kind to me. The scholarships friends are going to places across the country and it’ll and fnancial aid I’ve received have been crucial over be hard to say goodbye.” the last few years,” said Joshua. “I’ve received the Joshua feels that one of the biggest take aways Apollonian Society Scholarship, the Wyatt Rory Hume from UCLA Dentistry is that the students are given the Endowed Scholarship, and the Foundation of the Pierre freedom and independence to grow as clinicians and Fauchard Academy Scholarship.” as future professionals in the feld. When you start to see patients, it ’s like you’re running your own Joshua is also the recipient of the National Health “When you start to see patients, it’s like you’re Service Corps Scholarship – a coveted reimbursement running your own practice,” he said. “Faculty expect you practice. Faculty expect you to build relationships and understand plan, which is only ofered to 20 dental students across to build relationships and understand their needs. It’s a their needs. It’s a fresh look on what professional schools should be.” the country. The program covers dental school tuition fresh look on what professional schools should be.” for all four years, and in return the recipient will commit “ Joshua Vert, DDS Class of 2017 to practicing in an underserved area. Recipients can go To learn more about how you can support on to specialize once their service is complete. In student scholarship, visit www.dentistry.ucla. Joshua’s case, he has committed to working in an edu/scholarships. underserved area for four years after he graduates.

5 II6 “It’s hard to think about leaving UCLA in a few years,” blessed to be surrounded by people who changed my life, said Ruth Alvarez, a pediatric dentistry resident. “This is a and helped me get to where I am today. I'd like to do the wonderful place to be for any feld you want to pursue.” same for younger generations.” Ruth started her fourteenth year of training at UCLA Between her third and fourth year of dental school, this past May. To say that she loves the university would Ruth met her future husband, who is now an orthodontist, be an understatement. She received a Bachelor of while at a Hispanic Dental Association conference – one Science degree in 2007, a Master of Oral Biology degree of the many groups she was involved in during her dental in 2009, a DDS in 2013, a PhD in Oral Biology in 2016, and training. She also volunteered with the Dental Education she is now working towards a certifcate in pediatric Outreach program – a mentoring group that educates dentistry with an expected completion date of June 2018. children on the importance of oral health for kindergarten The repeat Bruin has always made education a through ffth grade; and the Inglewood Clinic Group, which priority. She is also the frst of her family to graduate ofers low to free dental services for children in need at from college. “Every degree has had its hardships,” said the Children’s Dental Center. Ruth. “But for me, it’s always been about getting to that next step.” Following her Bachelor’s degree, Ruth went right into Pursuit of her Master’s program, which was where she discovered the importance of research and how it advances oral healthcare. In the fall of 2009, Ruth entered UCLA Dentistry. Knowledge However, her journey to become a dentist began at an “Dental school taught me to be good at multitasking early age. Her mother sufered from periodontal disease, – you have to be,” said Ruth. “My biggest take away and because of this, she and her brothers spent many during dental school were the relationships I built. My hours in dental ofces over the years. Since her mother friends, professors, and patients made those four years did not speak English, Ruth would serve as her translator such a rewarding experience.” at many of the appointments. Ruth graduated from dental school in 2013 and added “When we fnally found a dentist who spoke Spanish, a DDS followed by a PhD degree in 2016 to her growing I stayed to observe, volunteer, and learn about the feld,” list of credentials. But, she still wasn’t satisfed. There was said Ruth. “These early experiences made an impact in a clinical piece of her training that she felt was missing. my life, and instilled in me a desire to become a dental Going back to her love for children, she decided to pursue professional.” an advanced training certifcate in pediatric dentistry, and While completing her Master’s degree, she decided to of course, UCLA was at the top of the list. pursue a PhD degree in combination with dental school After all these years at UCLA, Ruth hopes to instill the – as the dental school ofers a dual degree program that same sense of passion about education and the can be completed in roughly seven years. She realized the importance of pursuing knowledge to younger importance of contributing to the advancement of generations. “I want to make sure that children and dentistry through research and felt a sense of adolescents understand the importance of expanding accomplishment in changing the feld for the better. their lives by attending college,” said Ruth. “I come from During her Master's program, she also discovered her an underrepresented background in dentistry and I hope I want to make sure that children and adolescents understand the love of working with children. She volunteered at the that my experience will resonate with people like me.” importance of expanding their lives through education. I come from California Science Center where she taught kids about the magic of science and research. “The opportunity to work To learn more about how you can support the an underrepresented background in dentistry and I hope that my with children is powerful. You have the ability to not only student experience, visit www.dentistry.ucla. experience will resonate with people like me.” change a child’s life, but that of a family. Whether it is “ edu/apollonians. through education, mentoring, community service, or Ruth Alvarez, MS ’09, DDS ’13, PhD ’16, Pediatric Resident (expected ’18) being a provider, your interaction with that child can make a signifcant impact,” said Ruth. “Growing up, I was

7 8 “I was always taught that any type of work was to help people in Iraq with their oral health needs. Amid valuable as you were being paid in experience,” said continued unrest, he fnally came to the conclusion that Ibrahim Saeed, an incoming trainee enrolled in UCLA Iraq was not the best place to practice. He was able to Dentistry’s Professional Program for International Dentists secure a volunteer position at three clinics in northern (PPID). Germany where he shadowed professional dentists and This is a mantra that has served him well. The Iraqi- refned his German – a language that he had started to licensed dentist is approaching his UCLA training like he learn at an earlier age, but never became fuent in. does everything else – with hard work and passion. Ibrahim was born in Iraq in 1988, right before the frst Gulf War broke out. “I grew up in a world where there weren’t a lot of educational resources available,” he A Long Journey said. “We didn’t have books or chairs. We were also very isolated from the rest of the world.” At one point, his uncle, who was living in the United Home States, would send the family American movies and cartoons so that Ibrahim and his siblings could learn After his time in Germany ended, he decided to conversational English and better understand American become a licensed dentist in the U.S., which would allow culture. him the freedom to practice dentistry but go back to Iraq When Iraq was no longer safe, Ibrahim and his family once a year to volunteer at a dental clinic. had the opportunity to move to Germany in 2002 and In 2014, he made the move to the U.S. and applied for then Jordan in 2003. After a few years of living outside asylum, which came with a 15-month approval process. of Iraq, they tried to move back home, but their country “I always thought of America as a place where hard work continued to experience confict and unrest. Ibrahim’s pays of,” said Ibrahim. “It’s a place where I would love to father was an Ambassador in the Iraqi foreign afairs ofce build a life and raise children.” and his position took the family to India. With only a few days left before the deadline for It was when Ibrahim entered high school in India that UCLA’s PPID program, Ibrahim submitted his application he chose dentistry as a profession. “As a painter, I wanted and his scores on the National Board Dental Examination to fnd a profession where I could use my hands, I thought I and the English profciency test (TOEFL). could also help people achieve a beautiful smile,” he said. “Having the opportunity to attend UCLA is a once Education was never an option in Ibrahim’s family, in a lifetime opportunity, said Ibrahim. “The professors it was always a given that he would go on to university teach with enthusiasm and the collaboration amongst after high school. His mother had been an important role the faculty and students is inspiring.” model to him throughout his adolescence and always Ibrahim has completed the summer immersion part emphasized that education opened doors and dictated of the PPID program. He’s looking forward to becoming respect. better acquainted with the Class of 2018. After he “Both my mother and father are huge infuences in my graduates, he plans to apply to a residency program. life. My mother was a geologist, which was a profession Ibrahim still holds onto his dream of returning to Iraq that was unheard of for an Iraqi female,” said Ibrahim. full-time, but in the meantime is thankful for his present “Without my family and their support, I wouldn’t be opportunities. “I want to take the world-class dental where I am today.” training and education that I receive at UCLA to help Ibrahim was accepted to dental school in Egypt in patients overseas and expose students to the advanced Having the opportunity to attend UCLA is a once in a lifetime 2006. “It was an entirely new experience for me. Up until materials and technology we have here in the U.S.” that point, I had always lived with my family,” he said. opportunity. Te professors teach with enthusiasm and the After receiving his BDS degree, Ibrahim tried, yet To learn more about how you can support the collaboration amongst the faculty and students is inspiring.” again, to go back to his home country. This time, with a student experience, visit www.dentistry.ucla. degree and clinical training in hand, he was determined ■ edu/apollonians. “ Ibrahim Saeed, BDS, UCLA DDS Class of 2018

9 m10 Dr. Peter Moy, Director, UCLA Dental Implant Center & Straumann Surgical Dental Clinic, Nobel Biocare SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS & GRANTS AWARDED TO Endowed Chair in Surgical Implant Dentistry, explaining a dental procedure to a resident. DDS STUDENTS 2015-2016 Aid from University Sources Dean’s Scholarship & Dentistry Grant Awards $2,019,349 UC Student Aid Health Science Grant $218,588 UC Regents Scholarship $58,500 Dental School Scholarship Awards David & Miki Lee Scholarship $60,000 Bob & Marion Wilson Endowed Scholarship $25,000 Apollonian Society Scholarship $21,000 Ralph & Shirley Shapiro Endowed Scholarship $20,000 The Board of Counselors Endowed Scholarship $20,000 Quon Family Scholarship $15,000 Dental Foundation of California Endowed Scholarship $12,500 Mason C. Oong, DDS & May H. Oong Endowed Scholarship $7,500 Wyatt Rory Hume Endowed Scholarship $6,000 Yip Family Scholarship $6,000 Yoshio Yamaguchi Scholarship $6,000 Dr. Howard Y. Chen Endowed Scholarship $4,000 Kathy & Randy Wall Endowed Scholarship $4,000 Mary Hooley Scholarship $4,000 Russ & Kathi Webb Family Endowed Scholarship $3,000 School of Dentistry Student Scholarships & Fellowships Fund $3,000 Naomi & Chris Bement Scholarship $2,000 Sherwin Rosen Scholarship $2,000 Steven S. Koh Endowed Scholarship $2,000 Subtotal (Aid from University Sources) $2,519,437 Aid from Outside Sources 2016 fscal year and is set-up in a 2-year format that runs Continuing Education Opens for six sessions and includes live patient treatment. US Veteran Benefts; Post 9/11 GI Bill & Cal Veterns Benefts $241,523 “Participants who attend this course are dental US Army Scholarship $189,140 Doors professionals who want to provide the best for their US Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program $189,096 own patients,” said Dr. Todd Schoenbaum, director of US Air Force Health Professions Scholarship Program $90,015 “No other dental school provides this high of a continuing dental education. “They complete our course National Health Service Corps Scholarship $89,015 caliber for an implant course for dentists,” said Dr. Peter with the confdence and knowledge that they can Delta Dental Hispanic Initiative Scholarship $30,000 Moy, a professor in the section of oral and maxillofacial perform an implant with a high level of success.” WICHE $24,850 surgery and director of the UCLA Dental Implant For nearly 1,500 participants in the 2015-2016 fscal Dental Foundation of California Scholarship $10,000 Continuum. “We limit our class size so that the ratio year, the dental school’s continuing education program Guy T. Ellis Scholarship $9,200 between instructors and dentists is small and the quality ofered instruction that refned their skills and added to ADA Foundation Dental Student Scholarship $7,500 of training is the best it can be.” their credentials. Burbank Health Care Foundation Medical Scholarship Award $5,000 At one point, dental implants were seen as failures. “We have people from all over the country and Dental Trade Alliance Foundation Scholarship Award $5,000 An implant meant that traditional methods of dental care even the world coming to attend our courses,” said Auxiliary Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula $3,956 could not save a tooth. But over the last 10 years, with Dr. Schoenbaum. “Attending a UCLA continuing dental ADEA/GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Preventive Dentistry Scholarship $2,500 the introduction of new techniques and instruments, education course is more than just keeping up-to-date Hispanic Dental Association MassMutual-Sponsored Scholarship $1,000 implants have come a long way. UCLA Dentistry was one with the profession, they are receiving instruction from The Foundation of the Pierre Fauchard Academy Scholarship $1,000 of the frst dental schools to ofer continuing education world-class clinicians.” courses in this feld. Subtotal (Aid from Outside Sources) $895,768 At the end of 2015, the School's Ofce of Continuing For information on the Ofce of Continuing Total Aid from all University and Outside Sources Dental Education launched a revamped implant dentistry Dental Education, please visit www.dentistry. $3,415,205 course. The course was one of 78 ofered in the 2015- ucla.edu/continuingeducation. ■ To learn more about how you can support student scholarship, visit www.dentistry.ucla.edu/scholarships. ■ 11 ■12 Advancing Oral Health through Research & Discovery

Contracts & Grants Research Publications

$23.2M (2015-2016) 23% in journals 33.5% with impact increase in 5 years 228 factor of 5+

$12.6M (2011-2012) 18 Original Research Articles Book & Book Chapters

Total Grants by Funding Source National Institutes of Health Grants by Agency

3% Foundation 2% National Institute on Drug Abuse $620,896 - $213,804 5% Private/Industry/Clinical Trial 3% National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and $843,735 Alcoholism $390,797 Research and scholarly pursuits are essential year and a 33.5 percent increase from fve years ago. endeavors for UCLA School of Dentistry faculty, UCLA Dentistry continues to be among the top-funded 6% Higher Education/Sub-Award 6% National Institute of Mental Health students, and residents. Research contributes to the dental schools by the National Institute of Dental and $1,128,005 $672,269 knowledge necessary to improve the oral and systemic Craniofacial Research, which totaled $7.8 million for health of the people of California, the nation, and the '15-'16. An overview of our research funding appears on 18% State/Local Government 9% National Institute of Arthritis and world. The 2015-2016 fscal year was no exception to the opposite page. $3,410,030 Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases the continued success of our research faculty, whose Our faculty were featured in widely recognized $1,015,285 projects and studies covered a wide-range of cutting- scientifc journals, including Nature Medicine, Cell, and 68% Federal edge topics. From the use of nanodiamonds in root Science Translational Medicine. In total, over 225 $12,961,140 10% National Center for Advancing Translational canals to improving bone regeneration through a original articles and nearly 20 book or book chapters Science $1,069,305 combination of proteins, UCLA Dentistry is at the were published by our faculty. Of the 228 articles that forefront of dental and oral health research. were published, nearly 23 percent were featured in $18,963,806 70% National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial From July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, UCLA Faculty journals with an impact factor of 5 and above, Research $7,802,357 were awarded 34 new grants and contracts from demonstrating the importance of our faculty's research Total various funding sources, totaling over $23 million. The fndings. total amount of new and continuing grants and Researchers at the School of Dentistry are creating $11,163,817 contracts that were received totaled nearly $19 million, new areas of study that hold promise of breakthroughs Total a roughly 2 percent increase from the previous fscal that will better our world.

A full list of new contracts and grants that were awarded and original research publications can be found online at www.dentistry.ucla.edu/research. 13 ■14 Breathing Easier

The use of e-cigarettes has increased vapor, containing varying amounts of nicotine or dramatically in the past few years, particularly menthol, was generated by a machine built to among women and young adults. According to the “smoke” cigarettes like a human would. The Centers for Disease Control, roughly 2.4 million researchers then measured the particle middle school and high school students were concentration and size distribution of the simulated using e-cigarettes in 2014. vapors. Misleading public health advertising of They found that e-cigarette vapors, which e-cigarettes states that the product is healthier contain nanoparticles of metal, silica, and carbon, than tobacco cigarettes – a message that caught vary in concentration depending on the e-cigarette the attention of UCLA School of Dentistry oral brand and favor. The team’s results from their health researchers, Drs. Shen Hu and Diana laboratory tests on cultured cell lines showed that Messadi. e-cigarette vapors may signifcantly weaken the Dr. Hu, an associate professor of oral biology oral cavity’s natural defense mechanism by and medicine, was also struck by the lack of decreasing the levels of an antioxidant called empirical data that existed on the physical health glutathione. efects of e-cigarettes. “The efects of “We found that e-cigarettes contain toxic conventional cigarette smoke on human health substances and nanoparticles that could kill have been well documented,” he said. “But there normal oral keratinocytes by roughly 85 percent,” has been a lot less research on the health risks of said Dr. Hu. “Based on our fndings, we believe e-cigarettes, particularly their efect on the oral that similar results could happen in a human study cavity — the portion of the mouth behind the and that e-cigarettes could increase users’ risk for teeth and gums.” oral disease.” The majority of the published studies on On the basis of what the team knows now, they e-cigarettes focused on understanding users’ feel that clinicians should be counseling their behavior or pathological symptoms. There is a nonsmoking patients to avoid e-cigarettes. wide range of reported positive and negative “Especially, they should discourage adolescents health efects. “We feel that consumers are getting and young adults from starting to use e-cigarettes mixed messages,” said Dr. Messadi, the School's if they've never smoked before,” said Dr. Messadi. associate dean for education and faculty “For adults who want to stop smoking, I tell them if development. “As oral health researchers, we felt it stops them from smoking, it's good, but in the Our hope is to develop a screening model to help predict toxicity levels it was our responsibility to provide more evidence long run they also have to stop using it.” She also of e-cigarette products, so that consumers are better informed.” on the physical efects of e-cigarettes.” noted that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration The pair reached out to colleagues at the David has not approved e-cigarettes for smoking Dr. Shen Hu, Associate Professor of Oral Biology Gefen School of Medicine at UCLA and the UCLA cessation. “ pictured at left with Dr. Diana Messadi, Professor & Fielding School of Public Health to collaborate on The team plans to translate their fndings in the a study where they would simulate the act of laboratory, to a human study. “A small but Chair of Oral Medicine & Orofacial Pain smoking an e-cigarette and record the efects that signifcant portion of dental patients at UCLA the vapors had on oral epithelial cells. Dental Clinics have used e-cigarettes, which will With their combined resources, the team of provide sufcient patient resources for our researchers started with normal keratinocytes, or planned studies,” Dr. Hu said. “Our hope is to cells from the outermost layer of the skin, of the develop a screening model to help predict toxicity oral cavity and exposed the cells to two diferent levels of e-cigarette products, so that consumers brands of e-cigarette vapor for 24 hours. The are better informed.”

15 16 Personalizing Medicine

For decades, doctors and scientists have predicted infection, or if their organ function changes over time, that personalized medicine — tailoring drug doses and any of which could mean that drug dosages or combinations to people’s specifc diseases and body combinations need to be modifed. The platform can use chemistry — would be the future of healthcare. the patient’s new data to provide doctors with a new Researchers from the School of Dentistry, in parabola and revised recommendations. collaboration with the Schools of Engineering and Tested for post-transplant care Medicine, developed a revolutionary technology platform called phenotypic personalized medicine, or PPM, which The researchers performed a study on eight people can accurately identify a person’s optimal drug and dose who had recently received liver transplants. Most combinations throughout an entire course of treatment. transplant patients take an immunosuppressive drug Unlike other approaches to personalized medicine called tacrolimus to prevent their bodies from rejecting currently being tested, PPM doesn’t require complex, the organ. In general, doctors prescribe dosages of the time-consuming analysis of a patient’s genetic drug based on how other patients have responded in the information or of the disease’s cellular makeup. Instead, past, and they adjust those amounts if and when it produces a personalized drug regimen based on complications arise. In the UCLA research, four patients information about a person’s phenotype — biological received care following the traditional approach and four traits that could include anything from blood pressure to received treatment that was guided by PPM. the size of a tumor or the health of a specifc organ. The “Properly managing patients’ immunosuppression team's research was featured on the cover of Science can have profound long-term impacts on the survival of Translational Medicine's April issue. the organ and the patient,” said Dr. Ali Zarrinpar, Dr. Dean Ho, a professor of oral biology and medicine assistant professor of surgery in the UCLA division of at the dental school, said one of the platform’s liver and pancreas transplantation and a collaborating remarkable capabilities is its ability to produce graphs researcher of the study. “This study shows that we can personalized for each individual patient that represent pinpoint drug doses that can substantially improve precisely how they respond to treatment. patient outcomes. The ability to confdently and The graphs plot the drug dose along the horizontal systematically guide the treatment of each patient is a axis and the patient’s response to treatment on the critical advance in minimizing the chance that transplant vertical axis. (Data for the patient’s response is dictated recipients will reject their new organs, while also by whatever health goal the doctor is trying to achieve: avoiding drug side efects.” shrinking the size of a tumor, having a certain level of To know whether the PPM approach was successful, medication in the blood or reducing toxicity level, for researchers wanted to see the amount of tacrolimus in example.) each patient’s body stay within the “ideal” range, as “Remarkably, every dictated by each patient’s unique parabola-shaped person produces a graph graph. They found that those who were treated following in the shape of a curve PPM spent as much as 50 percent less time outside of called a parabola — that ideal range than the patients whose treatment We have found that every patient’s response to medical treatment picture a ‘U’ either followed the traditional approach. — for diseases ranging from cancer to infectious diseases, or right-side up or upside “Optimizing the drug ratios during combination down — and that parabola therapy for a population or a specifc patient has, until following an organ transplant — produces a diagnostic road map. dictates how doctors now, been virtually impossible,” said Chih-Ming Ho, who Tis is a landmark advance.” should proceed with the is UCLA Engineering’s Ben Rich–Lockheed Martin “ Professor, and a pioneer in developing PPM. “Our ability treatment,” said Dr. Ho, to calibrate how individual patients respond to treatment Dr. Dean Ho, Professor of Oral Biology & Medicine, who also holds an appointment in the UCLA Department of Bioengineering. and to use that information to robustly guide their Co-Director of the Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology “Each person’s unique curve provides doctors with a regimen based on the parabola-based approach has visual guide to determine the exact doses of medicine made personalized medicine a reality.” they should prescribe as the treatment continues, which The team is currently using PPM in several other is the key to achieving truly personalized medicine.” clinical trials, some of which are already underway, Diagram opposite page: Compilation of patient-specifc parabolic response surfaces, which are the keys Another beneft of PPM is that it can be re-calibrated including one for treating cancer and infectious diseases. to personalized medicine. Tey represent responses to combination therapy for individual patients for in real time to adapt to changes during treatment — for liver transplant immunosuppression. example if a person undergoes surgery or develops an 17 ■18 American Disability Act (ADA), internal glass doors, some upgrades were made to the Oral Radiology clinical Looking Forward cashier windows with ADA compliant counters, new facilities. Combined, these physical improvements have Our UCLA Dental Clinics have vastly improved fscal Improving the ceilings and energy efcient lighting, a waiting area with modernized units in the dental school that were showing outcomes in the last fve years and have culminated with modern furniture, and all new wall coverings and structural signs of aging, and collectively represent our ongoing unprecedented results in 2016. A full 5-year overview of Patient Experience pillars. The patient registration area now highlights the eforts to have facilities that match the cutting-edge the clinic’s fnancial performance appears on the next west wall sculpture, which is an original unique piece of nature of the dental care that we provide. page. While we look forward to maintaining a fscally sound artwork representing enamel prisms. The project was Quality patient care is among our top priorities at Patient Management Software Upgrades operation, our clinic services need to balance those eforts accentuated with new signage throughout the lobby. the UCLA School of Dentistry. Our academic programs, with a focus and devotion of resources to the students’ Please visit our frst foor clinic lobby to experience the After a year of planning, nearly all of the clinic units in research and scholarly activities, and major capital and residents’ experiences during training; and ensure that renewed atmosphere of the area. the School converted their patient record management improvements are all made with the ultimate objective of the proper allocation of resources are congruent with our Other major improvements made throughout our system from GSD to axiUm, which is a software product improving the delivery of dental care. In the 2015-2016 strategic planning and initiatives. clinics include a change of foor plan in the operating that has been developed over the last several years and fscal year, several improvements were made to our “We have a responsibility to our patients and students to rooms and the installation of modern equipment in the is used by over ffty dental schools in the United States. facilities and operations in order to enhance our patients’ provide the best care possible and the highest standard of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery clinic; the creation of a new This conversion brings a more robust system to the UCLA experiences. Dental Clinics and helps to streamline the management of training,” said Gary Herman ’73, supervising group practice waiting room for the Postgraduate Periodontics Clinic; and director in the pre-doctoral clinic. “Additional resources, the Physical Infrastructure Upgrades the replacement of the dental chairs, units and cabinets patient records in our highly decentralized operation. You can read more about the axiUm conversion on page 23. expansion of our infrastructure, and maintaining highly qual- The frst foor clinic lobby was entirely refurbished, in the Patient Assessment (previously Oral Diagnosis) ifed faculty are all needed to reach the level we desire.” upgrades included entry doors compliant with the and Postgraduate Orofacial Pain clinics. Additionally,

II19 20 “It’s been a long, up-hill road,” said Dr. Paulo Camargo, from our chief fnancial ofcer, Andrew Alexan, and the associate dean for clinical dental sciences and chair of program coordinator, Vanessa Porter, the program has the section of periodontics. “After fve years of securing been a huge success, so much so, that it has been alternative funding, streamlining our operations, and renewed for another two years and is now under identifying opportunities to contain expenses, we have consideration for another cycle.” Dr. Younai also increased our patient care revenue by nearly 16 percent acknowledged Dr. Steven Lee, a group practice director, and our proft by 250 percent over the past fve years.” for his contributions to the success of the program. The 2008 fnancial collapse and the subsequent Great With additional funding from various foundations, Recession had a profoundly negative impact on the secured under Mallory Gompert and the School’s School’s clinical operations. By the end of the 2011 fscal development ofce, the Wilson-Jennings-Bloomfeld year, the clinics were operating at a nearly $1.5 million UCLA Venice Dental Center now has several productive defcit. programs where underserved patients can access dental services at the Center’s pre- and post-doctoral clinics. Once additional funding had been secured and revenue began to increase, the UCLA Dental Clinics Optimizing Our turned to streamlining operations and identifying opportunities to contain expenses. These changes all needed to happen without having a negative impact on Performance the clinics’ ancillary services. “We took a step back and looked for inefciencies in the system and identifed opportunities where we could To add to the already challenging fnancial state, save money,” said Dr. Camargo, who is also the Tarrson services covered by adult Denti-Cal were canceled; and Family Endowed Chair in Periodontics. “We outsourced because of this, many of the general clinic patients some of our maintenance services and restructured our weren’t able to pay for dental services. Dental students patient records management, which is now mostly also experienced a steep decline in the availability of computer-based and digital.” patients to complete the hands-on component of their Over the last fve years, starting in 2011 to June 2016, training. Additionally, the expansion of non-CODA total patient visits have increased by 9 percent, excluding accredited Advanced Clinical Training programs in the subgroups and other independent clinic units. The infux dental school created new competition for patients and of patient visits increased revenue by 16 percent, climbing utilization of resources. from $9 million in 2010-11 to $10.4 million in 2015-16. Towards the end of 2011, the economy slowly started During the same 5-year period, the clinics’ operational to recover. However, the aftermath of the fnancial crisis expenses were increased only by 2 percent from $11.3 created a new reality of diminished budgets and limited million to $11.5 million. The combination of increased resources. What remained the same was the revenue with a relatively minimal increase in operational responsibility to provide students and residents with expenses resulted in the clinics experiencing a dramatic adequate clinical opportunities while maintaining a decrease in its operational defcit, going from $1.48 fscally sound operation. million in 2010-11 to $424,000 in 2015-16. Clinical and administrative leadership had no choice “This is the frst time, to my knowledge, that the UCLA UCLA Dentistry attracts the best and the brightest. We come here but to look for alternative sources of funding. In 2013, with Dental Clinics could have operated without supplemental knowing that we will be exposed to the latest equipment and the successful negotiation skills of Dr. Fariba Younai, a school funds,” said Dr. Camargo. “This positive change technology in dentistry; and receive training and guidance from the professor of clinical dentistry, and Dr. Camargo, the dental wouldn’t have been possible without the years of hard school secured the frst term of a 2-year contract with the work and dedication of our clinic faculty, staf, students, “ best instructors in the feld.” Los Angeles County for $2.36 million. and residents. These individuals have made all the “Funds from the Ryan White Act help us cover the necessary adjustments to optimize our performance. Jacqueline Nelson, DDS Class of 2018 direct costs associated with providing comprehensive Their support has been essential to achieve our dental care to HIV+/AIDS patients, said Dr. Younai, who objectives and balance our budget.” also serves as the program director. “With assistance

21 22 Student dentist, Albert Luan, speaks with Dr. Jef Goldstein, General Clinic Director while he waits for a patient in the clinic lobby.

community, ranging from the project steering committee all software in their respective clinics. Learning curves are the way to the end users. Detailed documentation of typical of a software conversion project of this size and Applying Technology to Patient Care workfows in all clinic and administrative units was continued trouble-shooting will continue through the end required, which was followed by software confguration to of 2016. For over a decade, the dental school’s clinical An additional advantage of the new software is that it match the functionality of each unit. “On behalf of all the clinical administrative teams, I operations had relied on a practice management software, gives the clinics access to an advisory group of infuential “Being a highly decentralized organization, from an would like to thank all the axiUm users for their patience serviced by General Systems Design (GSD). The software’s representatives from the user-base of dental schools, put operational standpoint, individual clinic workfows within and cooperation during the initial phases of the conversion technical support was being phased out and used by only together by the software’s parent company, Exan. the dental school are distinct and required substantial process,” said Dr. Paulo Camargo, associate dean for three other dental schools in the country. For the volume of “UCLA Dentistry will have an active voice in software customization,” said Ramanjit Chohan, project clinical dental sciences. “Special recognition goes to Grant care that the UCLA Dental Clinics provide, a more molding the software to respond to new demands in specialist. “In parallel with axiUm customization, the Yano, who oversaw the IT component of project, Dr. Barry advanced system was essential to its operations. After a dentistry and dental education. By becoming an axiUm electronic health records of approximately 270,000 Margolis, who served as the liaison between the dental year of preparation by several facets of the dental school, user, we now belong to an extraordinarily large dental patients needed to be converted from GSD as well as and IT ends of the software, Ramanjit Chohan as the the clinics’ new patient management software, axiUm, data repository, which has the potential to be used for thousands of patient records from other patient project specialist, and Ms. Vina Chin for her assistance with went live in June. research purposes,” said Dr. Barry Margolis, group management software systems; and we had to scan a the business and administrative aspects of the conversion. axiUm is a mature product that has been developed practice director. “There is signifcant progress in dental signifcant number of paper charts on top of that.” The School also received valuable support from Dr. Jef over the last ffteen years and is used by over ffty dental research and dental care that could be derived from Once the software conversion was complete, clinical Goldstein’s ofce via Vincent Chan and Cheryll Andico, schools in the United States. The large user-base learning from existing data, and axiUm can serve as an staf, students, residents, and other trainees had to be who continue to help us with post-conversion needs.” encourages constant refnement and improvements; and extraordinary instrument to making advances in clinical trained on axiUm. Full- and part-time faculty also received the multi-faceted software has built-in solutions, including a care and research.” their initial hands-on training in axiUm towards the end of secure communications feature, for several issues that The conversion process to axiUm proved to be a June and into the summer. Training sessions served as could arise from a dental school’s clinical operations. labor-intensive project for the whole dental school essential preparation for our clinic teams to begin using the

23 24 210 A Sunland-Tujunga Clinical Care Locations Sun Valley In the 2015-2016 fscal year, the list provided below totals all the patient visits administered throughout the 29 clinical care sites where the UCLA School of Dentistry provides quality, afordable care.

Van Nuys North Hollywood A. 180 VA Sepulveda Reseda Burbank B. 288 VA Wadsworth/VA West LA C. 738 Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center 30,298 UCLA Faculty Group Dental Practice Encino Studio City D. UCLA Dental Clinics in Westwood 101 4,016 Adv. Edu. in General Dentistry Hollywood F 553 Center for Esthetic Dentistry 540 Craniofacial Clinic 405 E 4,497 Endodontics D C 10,646 Maxillofacial, Graduate Prosthodontics & Special Patient Care-Hospital Dentistry B Los Angeles 1,826 Oral Diagnosis 5,000 Oral Pathology 10 5,073 Oral Radiology 110 The frst thing you notice about Warren Fujimori is his “It’s incredibly difcult to fnd dental care for AIDS G 7,986 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery energy and passion for life. The 62-year-old’s motto is; patients,” Warren said. “I feel blessed to have found the Orofacial Pain Graduate Clinic “it’s not how long you live...but how well you live!” For UCLA Dental Clinics. The students, faculty, and staf treat Venice 1,872 South Los Angeles someone who was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS 20 years me with dignity, which years ago, being treated like a 731 Orofacial Pain & Oral Medicine Faculty Practice Marina Del Rey ago and was only given a mere three months to live, normal person and having HIV/AIDS was unheard of.” 12,358 Orthodontics he tries to live his life to the fullest. He has never let his When going to private practice clinics became H Pediatric Dentistry diagnosis get him down. He’s currently working on a unafordable, Warren sought coverage for dental services 5,995 degree in nursing and hopes to give back to people who through the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) – a Los El Segundo 4,484 Periodontics need care. An actor by trade, he has spent some time as a Angeles-based nonproft that assists individuals with HIV 23,234 Pre-doctoral cosmetologist, a certifed surgical tech, and is very active to access prevention services, testing, and healthcare. 105 2,058 Straumann Surgical Dental Clinic in AIDS advocacy and fundraising events. Without the referral from AHF, the Ryan White Act grant, Hawthorne and the UCLA Dental Clinics, he would not have been E. 288 Saban Free Clinic Manhattan Beach able to get the dental care that he needed. F. 550 Sunset Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Getting the Care He “My ‘long time survivor’ status is based on three Gardena things, good attitude, good nutrition, and good health. G. Wilson-Jennings-Bloomfeld UCLA Venice Dental Center The dental services I’ve received at UCLA provide crucial Redondo Beach 405 Needs care to maintaining my mental, emotional, and overall 4,457 Adv. Edu. in General Dentistry health status!” I Torrance 813 Oral Surgery Faculty Practice Warren is a new patient at the UCLA Dental Clinics Los Angeles County has one of the largest HIV+/ where he is being seen for general dentistry. He is also AIDS populations in the United States. Experts estimate 388 Orthodontics one of over 500 patients who have benefted from a the number to be over 60,000 people. “The need for Lomita 1,600 Pediatric Dentistry grant awarded to the dental school by the Los Angeles healthcare services for HIV+/ AIDS patients is in high 5,634 Pre-doctoral County Department of Public Health. Starting in 2013, the demand,” said Dr. Fariba Younai, program director. “This School of Dentistry received $2.36 million, under the Ryan grant has allowed individuals who live with HIV+/ AIDS to Wilmington H. 2,814 Children’s Dental Center of Greater Los Angeles White Act, to provide general dental care to up to 1,000 receive comprehensive oral health services in our clinics – I. 1,095 Harbor-UCLA Medical Center individuals each year who are HIV+/ AIDS. The program care that will not only improve their quality of life but also has been so successful in treating the large population of improve their overall health.” To learn more about our patient care HIV+/AIDS patients in Los Angeles that the grant is under services, visit www.dentistry.ucla. 140,465 Total Visits consideration for renewal for another two years. edu/patient-care. ■25 ■26 Beyond Our Walls to Create fuoride treatment, 48 sealants, 18 restorations, and research in a university lab with the goal to encourage six extractions. The team also provided education/oral them to enter research and the health sciences. hygiene instructions to 71 children. In total, there were Creating a Dental Home The UCLA School of Dentistry places signifcant 137 volunteers who participated in the event. importance on giving back to the community through Partnerships The UCLA-First 5 LA Children's Dental Care Program subsidized patient care; and on training dentists who Improving Diversity in Dentistry continued its third year of supporting the delivery of have the clinical skills needed to improve the oral and 34 outreach events in the greater Los Angeles area. A The extremely successful Pre-College Science dental care to children, from birth to age 5, and pregnant general health of the population. complete map of the health fair locations is provided on Education program, one of the dental school's STEM women. With funding from the First 5 LA grant and page 33. outreach programs, continued for its ninth year. Pricella guidance from the UCLA School of Dentistry, more than A Resource for the Community The dental school’s Section of Pediatric Dentistry Garcia and Sydney Adams, featured on page 29, 22 clinics throughout the Los Angeles area received Through two selective courses, dental students continued their service at the annual Give Kids A described how despite being out of their comfort zone, assistance to serve as a community-based dental home. can provide oral health screenings, sealants, and Smile event. More than 70 children (two of whom are the summer-intensive part of the program prepared A full article appears on page 31 about the Venice topical fuoride applications – services that help adults pictured on this page) received valuable services, them for college and beyond. The program exposes Family Clinic, one of the designated clinics that received and children improve their overall health. Nearly 200 with a value of care at nearly $10,000. Treatment underrepresented high school students to bench support from First 5 LA. students provided over 350 student-days of service at included; 71 screenings, 41 prophylaxis, 70 X-rays, 39

27 28 “This has been the longest that I’ve been away from junior and senior years of high school. During the summer my family,” said Pricella Garcia, a high school senior who portion, dental school faculty and researchers welcome is a participant in the School of Dentistry’s Pre-college the students into their labs where they teach them Science Education program (PSEP) for the 2016-2017 techniques and make them a part of their teams. academic cycle. “It’s been overwhelming, but this experience has gotten me excited about the future.” Pricella is one of 10 students who make up the current cohort of the dental school’s highly successful outreach Out of their and diversity initiative that was established in 2007. The Pre-college Science Education program exposes gifted but educationally disadvantaged high school students to Comfort Zone scientifc research and potential careers in the health sciences. “Even though it was a short time, it was a wonderful A two-year commitment is required of the high school experience for me to work with Pricella and Sydney,” said students from Los Angeles area high schools who are Dr. Kenzo Morinaga, visiting assistant project scientist and also participants in College Bound and Project Grad Los research mentor. “I hope they maintain their interest in Angeles – programs that help young underserved research and that our paths cross in the future.” students prepare for and graduate from college. The second year of the program consists of a Saturday “I fnd that I’m not as anxious about going to college academy that prepares the students to compete at the next year. Having to navigate UCLA, be on time for lab American Association for the Advancement of Science’s meetings, and present complicated information to a Pacifc Division annual meeting. The dental school group group of peers has shown me that I will be able to is among the youngest to compete in the annual handle the demands of college life and curriculum,” said competition where they will go up against students and Pricella who will be the frst of her family to go to college. trainees from around the country. Sydney Adams, another student in the program, “To be able to apply what I learned in my Advanced agrees with her research partner’s assessment of how the Placement Biology classes to a real-life scenario in a program has opened her eyes to what college will be like. university lab has been invaluable,” said Sydney. “All of “I’ve always been interested in the sciences and doing our faculty mentors and the lab assistants have been so some type of research,” said Sydney. “For me, it was helpful.” eye-opening to see how someone can dedicate their Since the program’s inception nearly ten years ago, entire career to one research topic that they’re passionate nearly 100 students have benefted from exposure to about. It’s inspired me to fnd my topic.” research and science education, and each has gone on to Each year, a new cohort of ten students is given the attend college with a partial or full scholarship at some of opportunity to conduct bench research and work closely the top universities in the country. with School of Dentistry faculty and their research assistants. The students conduct projects in such felds as To learn more about how you can support our For me, it was eye-opening to see how someone can dedicate their bone biology, bioengineering, immunology, stem cells, pre-college science education program, visit entire career to one research topic that they’re passionate about. and cancer. The program kicks of in the student’s junior ■ www.dentistry.ucla.edu/precollege. year of high school with ten Saturday meetings followed It’s inspired me to fnd my topic.” by an intensive 6-week summer program between their “ Sydney Adams, Pre-College Science Education Student pictured at right with Pricella Garcia, fellow student & research partner

29 30 “People assume that in a more afuent area such as the initially deemed high-risk are now low- or moderate-risk west side of Los Angeles there isn’t a need for low-income patients. healthcare. This couldn’t be further from the truth,” said Dr. UCLA’s CDCP support has helped expand the School of Nicole Thompson-Marvel, the dental clinic director for Dentistry’s commitment to improving children’s oral health Venice Family Clinic, a community-based nonproft that in LA communities. One example is the Infant Oral Care provides quality health services to underserved Program (IOCP) initiated in 2009 by Dr. Francisco Ramos- populations living in west Los Angeles through ten Gomez, a UCLA professor of pediatric dentistry, as an early locations. disease prevention program. The IOCP has worked for the Venice Family Clinic started providing general dental past seven years to improve oral health outcomes through services in 2006 to those who can’t aford private practice a culturally-sensitive disease prevention and management rates or have Denti-Cal insurance, which many providers model targeted at underserved, low-income, minority don’t accept. But it wasn’t until fve years later that a children,” said Dr. Ramos-Gomez. “The First 5 LA support six-chair, on-site dental center in the Simms/Mann Health & has helped us to add quality improvement to our eforts on Wellness Center allowed the Clinic to completely address behalf of young children at this clinic and to better integrate their patients’ oral health needs, especially for very young our dental services with the clinic’s pediatricians. We have children and pregnant women. “In 2011, we were able to seen a profound efect on our rate of cavities, which has bring on dedicated dental staf and designated space, been cut by over half.” which made a huge diference. Then, as time progressed, we received incredible support that helped us grow,” said Dr. Thompson-Marvel. Creating a Dental In 2015, Venice Family Clinic became one of ten community health center sites in Los Angeles County that received technical assistance and resources for Home infrastructure, training and quality improvement from the UCLA–First 5 LA Children's Dental Care Program (CDCP). Another component of the CDCP is the prenatal classes The funding for this program – which supports the delivery geared towards educating moms-to-be on the importance of oral healthcare to children from birth through age 5 and of proper oral hygiene for themselves and their unborn pregnant women and helps expand their capacity to serve children. “We believe that the prenatal classes have as community-based dental homes – came from a contributed to the lower rate of cavities in our pediatric transformative contract awarded to the UCLA School of patients,” said Dr. Thompson-Marvel. “I know we are Dentistry by First 5 LA, the Los Angeles-based public making an impact in these women’s lives.” agency created by California voters to direct Proposition 10 This fall, the Lou Colen Clinic will be going even further tobacco tax revenues toward early childhood by opening a dedicated dental space with four new dental development, health and education programs. chairs—each designed with patients of all ages in mind. “Venice Family Clinic has long been a major provider of Support from the UCLA-First 5 LA program has helped to primary care for a large, underserved patient population,” make this highly anticipated expansion a reality and will noted Dr. Jim Crall, director of the UCLA-First 5 LA CDCP dramatically increase the clinic’s ability to see more and chair of public health and community dentistry at the pediatric patients. Children also will be able to learn about UCLA School of Dentistry. “And their new Lou Colen dental care through hands-on lessons at the child-size Children's Center is in an area of Mar Vista with large ‘brushing station.’ Te First 5 LA support has helped us to add quality improvement to our numbers of children covered by Denti-Cal who aren’t “Many people don’t realize how important oral health getting dental services, which made it an obvious choice to is to their systemic health,” said Dr. Thompson-Marvel. eforts on behalf of young children at this clinic and to better integrate our receive support from our CDCP program.” “With the UCLA-First 5 LA funding, we have truly become In the short time that the CDCP has been in place, clinic a one-stop shop for all our pediatric patients’ healthcare dental services with the clinic’s pediatricians. We have seen a profound staf and program administrators have already seen a shift needs.” “ efect on our rate of cavities, which has been cut by over half.” in their patients’ attitudes toward oral health. “One of the biggest rewards that the clinic staf receive is the To learn more about our community partnerships, transformation of their patients’ habits and in-turn their oral Dr. Francisco Ramos-Gomez, Professor of Pediatric Dentistry, pictured at left with a visit www.dentistry.ucla.edu/community. young patient and his mother health,” said Jose Rios, the community dental home coordinator for Venice Family Clinic. “The parents tell us how their children are fnally brushing their teeth and how their family’s nutrition is improving. This shows they are listening.” In addition, many of the patients who were

31 ■32 A Resource for the Community

During the 2015-2016 fscal year, through the Health Fairs Selective course, 187 unique students provided 364 student-days of service participating in 34 events listed below (with the sponsoring agency). Together, the students provided 2,086 oral health screenings, 350 individuals received sealants, 1,645 teeth were sealed, and 1,470 topical fuoride applications were applied.

1 Back to School Health Fair (LA Supervisor Sheila Kuehl & LA Parks & Recreation) 2 San Fernando Community Health and Resource Fair 3 Give Kids A Smile (Kids’ Community Dental Clinic & Meet Each Need with Dignity) 4 16th Anniversary Health Fair (Iglesia Poder de Dios) 5 15th Annual Community Health Fair (Asian Pacifc Health Corps) 6 8th Annual Health and Safety Fair (Panorama City Neighborhood Council) 7/8 Oral Health Campaign (UCLA Student Wellness Commission) 9 UCLA/Bank of Hope Screening & Treatment Days 10 Koreatown Community Health Fair (Community Medicine in Koreatown at UCLA) 11 1st Annual Ladies Health Day (First African Methodist Episcopal Church Los Angeles) 12/13 Lennox Health Fair (Latino Medical Student Association at UCLA) 14 Medical Experience through Service in Healthcare (MESH) Project Health Fair 15/16 MESH Project Health Fair/Los Angeles Education Partnership Health Fair 17 Bethune Health Fair (UMMA Community Clinic) 18 Miramonte School Community Health Fair (Los Angeles Education Partnership) 19 Parmelee Ave. School Community Health Fair (Los Angeles Education Partnership) 20 Greater Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church Community Health/Job Fair 21 Gardena High School (Harbor-UCLA Dept. of Family Medicine) 22 Health Fair (Harbor-UCLA Dept. of Family Medicine) 23 8th Annual Monterey Park Health Fair (Asian Pacifc Health Corps) 24 Rosemead Community Health Fair (Asian Pacifc Health Corps) 25 Covered California Enrollment and Health Fair (Ofce of Senator Tony Mendoza) 26 Pilipinos for Community Health at UCLA Health Fair 27 2nd Annual Hawaiian Gardens 3K Fun Run and Health Fair 28/29 Vietnamese Community Health Fair (Vietnamese Community Health at UCLA) 30 Asian Pacifc Medical Student Association Health Fair 31 Vietnamese Community Health Fair (Vietnamese Community Health at UCLA) 32 Miles of Smiles (Mono County Health Department) 33/34 Miles of Smiles (Inyo County Ofce of Education)

To learn more about how you can support our public service ■ initiatives, visit www.dentistry.ucla.edu/service.

33 ■34 was the establishment of the Dr. No-Hee Park Awards course instruction, overseeing student development and holders, where they built their foundation of the dental for Excellence to honor his commitment to student conducting pioneering research, our scholars create a profession. One of the School's most valued alums and Foundation for a scholarship. These awards will help students defray true academic community. The skills, experience, and supporters, Dr. Thomas Rauth, was recognized as the educational expenses, ensuring that a broad array of accomplishments they bring to UCLA have positioned 2016 Alumnus of the Year at the annual Alumni Day at professional opportunities remain open to them upon the dental school as one of the premier programs in the the CDA event. We are grateful for Dr. Rauth’s generosity, Future graduation. A full write-up of the awards and the Stepping nation. vision, and inspiration. A full write-up on Dr. Rauth Down event that was held in Dr. Park’s honor appears on To the over 500 donors who gave during the fscal appears on page 39. Now more than ever, philanthropic partnerships and the page 37. year, thank you. You help pave the way for the next support are critical for ensuring that we can continue Rebalancing Revenue UCLA Dentistry continues to work towards the $35 generation of dental professionals and oral health to ofer exceptional educational opportunities for our In response to the reduced role of state support, million Centennial Campaign goal. Among our priorities, researchers—meaningfully advancing the feld of students and faculty. Such support also enables us to UCLA Dentistry has grown its international programs, endowing prestigious faculty chairs remains at the top. dentistry and benefting patients throughout our local provide world-class patient care and makes possible contracts and grants, and gifts and endowments to meet Establishing coveted endowed chairs will ensure that we and global communities. the outreach eforts that are an integral part of UCLA can continue to recruit and retain the most outstanding operational needs and invest for the future. Dentistry’s mission. In the 2015-2016 fscal year, endowing faculty (see more information about the School’s ninth Recognizing Dedication scholarships and fellowships for future dentists emerged endowed chair on page 41). In addition to providing UCLA Dentistry is a special place for nearly 5,000 as one of our highest priorities. A pinnacle achievement DDS graduates and nearly 1,000 advanced certifcate

Dr. No-Hee Park addresses the crowd at a Stepping Down event that was held in his honor.

35 36 The CENTENNIAL Campaign for UCLA

Principal Value of Gifts & Endowment

$35M Goal $34,311,100 $32,244,669 $32,244,669 $28,127,903 $27,250,968 $27,250,968 $24,401,889 65% Honoring Dr. No-Hee Park's Commitment $22.5M to Excellence Progress to Date

Dr. No-Hee Park, the longest-serving dean at the UCLA. Dr. Ellison refected on the legacy Dr. Park leaves The 2015-16 fscal year marked the fourth consecutive UCLA School of Dentistry, was honored by 300 UCLA behind — a reputation for excellence in dental year of growth in philanthropic giving for the university. - 16 - 15 - 13 leaders, faculty, students, alumni, staf, friends, and education, research, patient care, and community This achievement came as the Centennial Campaign for - 12 2011 2014 2015 2012 family members during a UCLA Centennial Campaign service. In addition, she remarked that the best way for UCLA reached the halfway point. The $4.2 billion 2013 - 14 celebration at UCLA’s Carnesale Commons. UCLA to preserve our public interest is through private campaign was publicly launched in May 2014 and is At the end of June, Dr. Park stepped down from the support. scheduled to conclude in 2019 during UCLA’s 100th deanship after 18 years to return to teaching and Dr. Ellison also announced the establishment of the anniversary year. research in the felds of cancer and aging. He began his Dr. No-Hee Park Awards for Excellence to honor his UCLA Dentistry has a $35 million goal for the Annual Fundraising service with UCLA in 1984, starting as an associate commitment to student scholarship. The awards will be Centennial Campaign, and the dental school has raised professor and was quickly promoted to full professor a granted to the top third-year dental students exhibiting 65 percent of this goal, $22.5 million, as of June 30, 2016. year later. Prior to his dean appointment in 1998, Dr. Park excellence in the art and science of dentistry, research, Building upon the School of Dentistry’s commitment to served as the associate director of UCLA Dental and leadership. The Campaign had approximately 75 interdisciplinary education, research, patient care, and Research Institute, the associate dean for research, and donors and surpassed its $1 million goal. public service, the Centennial Campaign will help propel the director of the UCLA Dental Research Institute. A musical performance by the Dentatonix, an a UCLA Dentistry into the model of how an intellectually integrated dental school can create the knowledge, In the opening remarks at the May 5 celebration, cappella group, made up of UCLA dental students, was $7,205,241

Chancellor Gene Block noted that Dr. Park took the followed by a special tribute video to Dean Park. innovation, and leaders that will shape the dental feld’s $6,783,193 dental school to new heights during his tenure. The Dr. Park is succeeded by Dr. Paul Krebsbach, one of future. School of Dentistry went from surviving to thriving and is the nation’s leading researchers in tissue engineering For the remainder of the campaign, the dental school now considered among the top dental schools in the and stem cell biology. Dr. Krebsbach became the eighth will focus its eforts on securing support for student country. dean in the 50-year history of UCLA Dentistry. scholarships to attract the most qualifed, dedicated, and $4,307,679 $4,307,679 Under Dr. Park’s leadership, the Chancellor said, “the promising students; research and scholarly activities to $4,196,160 faculty has pioneered breakthrough advancements in To see a tribute video on Dr. Park's legacy, develop academic programs and research centers; oral and systemic health; students are on their way to please visit www.dentistry.ucla.edu/centennial. community outreach to provide care for neighboring $3,146,183 becoming the next generation of dental leaders; alumni ■ populations; establishing a pipeline for students from have been widely recognized as experts in their felds; underrepresented backgrounds; and supporting our and the level of community service provided by faculty, current students. students, and staf has been astounding.” The audience also heard from Naomi Ellison, DDS ’81, Top left photo, from left to right: Council Member, David Ryu presents For information about how to give to UCLA Dentistry, chair of the School of Dentistry’s board of counselors Dr. No-Hee Park with a certifcate from the City of Los Angeles, with please visit www.dentistry.ucla.edu/give or call Chancellor Gene Block, and Jae Min Chang. Top right photo, from left the Ofce of Development at (310) 206-6063. and a cabinet member of the Centennial Campaign for 2011 - 12 2014 - 15 2015 - 16 2013 - 14 ■ 2012 - 13 to right: Mr. Bob Wilson with Dr. No-Hee Park. ■37 ■38 From left to right: Dr. Rick Rauth with his wife, Ashley Rauth; Dr. Tomas Rauth with his wife, Patricia Rauth; and Becky Rauth with her fancé Nick Rothman.

For nearly a decade, Dr. Rauth volunteered as the chair Dr. Rauth stepped down as the Apollonian Society Monica and also taught at the School of Dentistry from of the Apollonian Society – the School’s membership- chair in 2013, but continued to help fundraising eforts by 1975 to 1978. He then established his current Santa Recognizing based philanthropic society, which is dedicated to leading the signature campaign for the School’s 50th Monica practice in 1978. Tom and his wife, Patricia, have enhancing the student experience and the School’s Anniversary, the Alumni & Friends Presidential Endowed three adult children and four grandchildren. One of his reputation for excellence. With his visionary leadership, Chair Campaign. At the end of 2015, Tom and the other sons, Dr. Rick Rauth, received his MS in Oral Biology, DDS, Dedication the Apollonian Society contributed funds, which exceeded committee members successfully completed this $1 million and certifcate in endodontics all at UCLA before joining $2 million in his tenure. His other top achievements chair campaign to recruit and retain future junior faculty. his father in the Santa Monica endodontic practice. “The UCLA School of Dentistry sets the highest include the establishment of the White Coat Ceremony for “Dr. Rauth’s commitment to build support for future “I am very grateful for Dr. Rauth’s generosity and vision standards in dental education, patient care, research, and frst year students, support of patient care subsidy funds, generations of UCLA Dentistry faculty and students is on behalf of our students and the quality of their community service,” said Dr. Tom Rauth, DDS Class of and the purchase of computers, endodontic surgical inspiring,” said Dr. Naomi Ellison, chair of the School of educational experience,” said Dr. Carol Bibb, associate 1973 and a current Board of Counselor member. “Being a microscopes, and digital cameras for the student clinic. Dentistry’s board of counselors and Centennial Campaign dean for student and alumni afairs. “I cannot imagine a UCLA Dentistry alumnus and giving back to this school is “Dr. Rauth’s passion for the well-being of our students Cabinet. “He is truly deserving of this recognition.” more deserving Alumnus of the Year and inspirational an honor and a privilege.” is inspiring,” said Dr. Ronald Mito ’76, executive associate After he earned his DDS degree, Tom went on to role model for alumni who wish to give back to our Dr. Rauth was named the 2016 Alumnus of the Year at dean for academic personnel and programs. “Serving obtain his Master of Science in Dentistry degree and a School.” the dental school’s annual Alumni Day at the CDA event in with him as the co-chair of the Apollonian Society certifcate in Endodontics in 1975 from the University of May of 2016. Every year, the School chooses one alumni allowed us to make a meaningful impact on student Minnesota School of Dentistry. Upon his return to the Los member who they feel has exhibited dedication to the morale and achievement.” Angeles area, Tom joined an endodontic practice in Santa School and the dental profession.

39 40 A Faculty Member’s “It is because of Dr. Sung’s passion, Legacy experience, and expertise that the UCLA School of Dentistry has the highest caliber of dental care for special needs patients in all of Southern California.” Peter Shapiro, President, Shapiro Family Charitable Foundation

Dr. Frida A. Xhonga-Oja served as a dedicated faculty member at the UCLA School of Dentistry for over 20 years. At the time, she was one of the only full-time female professors teaching in the Section Inspiring Excellence of Operative Dentistry. Throughout her career, she dedicated herself to the promotion and recruitment Today and Tomorrow of women in the dental profession. Dr. Xhonga-Oja passed away Fueling UCLA Dentistry's excellence is an extraordinary group on August 12, 2015 from natural of philanthropists. They include alumni who want to give back to causes, leaving a bequest to the the university that provided the foundation for their career success, dental school which established concerned community members who wish to support scholarship, the Frida A. Xhonga-Oja Oral health resources for people with developmental Sung, professor and chair of the section of special and grateful patients who received exemplary care from one of Scholarship Fund. This Scholarship disabilities and other medically vulnerable patients are patient care, was appointed in September of 2015. As the UCLA Dentistry’s world-renowned clinicians, UCLA ofers uniquely Fund leaves a legacy of support severely lacking, which makes fnding a qualifed care inaugural endowed chair for the frst-of-its-kind at UCLA diverse ways to fulfll philanthropic goals. to help attract the best and the provider difcult for individuals who need special care. Dentistry, Dr. Sung works to improve and develop Our planned giving strategies can help donors build a brightest students and prepare Longtime donors to the dental school, Ralph and Shirley programs to help better care for this patient population, meaningful legacy that will provide crucial support to academic them to become the dental leaders Shapiro and their son, Peter Shapiro, wanted to address increase accessibility, and fnd solutions for the lack of excellence, world-class dental care and scientifc research, and the of tomorrow. the lack of essential support systems for the medically support for this vulnerable population. education of generations to come. “Thanks to Frida’s scholarship vulnerable in our society. Through their generous “This endowed chair will help us expand care to We invite you to contact our Development Ofce and explore to UCLA Dentistry, we know that special needs patients by increasing exposure to the impact your gift could have on the dental school and the future future generations of students residents and dental students,” said Dr. Sung. “By of oral health. Additionally, there are a number of ways to structure will continue to beneft from her increasing exposure, you’re creating an environment Supporting an Area your gift that will provide current and future fnancial benefts to passion for supporting excellence where these trainees become more familiar with these you. And, by combining your giving now, over time and/or in your in dental education,” said Dr. complex cases and not fearful. They, in-turn, are estate, you may be able to make an ultimate gift far greater than Carol Bibb, a professor and the equipped to help address the severe shortage of of Need what you thought was possible. associate dean for student and clinicians who can treat this special population.” For more information, please contact the Dentistry Development alumni afairs. support and visionary leadership, they made possible a Dr. Sung has been with the Special Patient Care- Ofce at (310) 206-6063 or [email protected]. partnership with the United Cerebral Palsy of Los Hospital Dentistry clinic, since 1992. He is the Angeles to create an endowed chair to support teaching, preeminent expert on treating complex cases, and is a research, and patient care for special needs patients. graduate of the UCLA DDS program, Class of 1990, and Following the establishment of the United Cerebral the UCLA General Practice and Hospital Dentistry Top left photo, from left to right: Class of 2016 Palsy of Los Angeles Endowed Chair in Special Patient residency program, Class of 1992. graduates at the scholarship ceremony, Nicole Bui, Care, the dental school’s ninth endowed chair, Dr. Eric Gregory Asatarian, Vahe Ohanesian, and Kelly Nguyen.

41 ■42 New Donations by Purpose Rebalancing Revenue to Invest Faculty 17% for the Future $1,145,880 31% Program/Research $2,099,036 $6,783,193 In reviewing the UCLA School of Dentistry’s 2015-2016 the responsibility to fund staf increases from central fscal year revenues, in comparison to fscal revenues resources to departmental resources. Total of fve years ago and ten years ago, several trends can In response to this funding environment, the School Capital 24% be seen in the shifting composition of revenue sources. of Dentistry has successfully grown other fund sources to $1,634,816 First, is the decline of state support as a percentage of continue our pursuit of excellence. The three key areas all revenues; second, is the development of international that have played major roles in balancing our budget 28% Discretionary/Students programs; third, is the growth in contracts and grants; and include (1) the development of international programs to $1,903,461 last, is the continued support and growth of our gifts and expand our academic outreach; (2) growth in contract endowments. and grant funding to pursue new knowledge; and (3) the For a number of reasons, state support as a increased generosity of our donors to fund academic percentage of the total budget has not been as robust scholarships, endowed chairs, and new investments in as support levels in years past. Consequently, UCLA our core equipment and facilities. has not been able to increase the permanent budget As we enter a new fscal year we are excited to New Donations by Source for its schools to assist in funding several recently continue our collaboration between the UCLA School added or increasing expenditures. The largest of these of Dentistry’s academic and research leaders and our expenditures include (1) the escalation of the employer students, alumni, and donors to ensure we meet our Foundations 6% contribution to the pension plan; (2) the introduction operational needs and invest for the future. Non-Alumni $381,950 10% of the Ofce of the President Tax; and (3) shifting $700,662

$6,783,193 18% Other Organizations REVENUE BY SOURCE $1,223,026 Corporations 47% Total $3,199,496 Fund Source Fiscal Year % of Total Fiscal Year % of Total Fiscal Year % of Total 2005-2006 Revenue 2010-2011 Revenue 2015-2016 Revenue

General Funds & State Support $12,069,734 20.4% $12,589,943 17.8% $13,666,042 16.1% 19% Alumni Other University & Special 1,537,264 2.6% 1,911,501 2.7% 2,195,615 2.6% $1,278,059 State Appropriations Student Fees & Tuition 5,153,141 8.7% 8,421,504 11.9% 9,429,431 11.1% International Programs 1,195,072 2.0% 1,751,524 2.5% 6,074,096 7.2% Board of Counselors 2015-2016 Resident Funding 1 4,600,395 7.8% 3,512,549 5.0% 4,319,360 5.1% Contracts & Grants 2 9,577,125 16.2% 14,197,956 20.1% 18,963,806 22.4% Naomi L. Ellison, DDS ’81 Professor Jun Miyata Linda Tarrson 3 Chair Gifts & Endowments 3,155,324 5.3% 2,635,271 3.7% 5,388,746 6.4% Steven Okamoto, DDS ’84 Don Waters Russell I. Webb, DDS ’78, OS ’81 Clinics, Faculty Practice Groups, & 21,868,384 37.0% 25,761,581 36.4% 24,746,797 29.2% Joan Otomo-Corgel, DDS ’76, MPH Robert S. Wilson Vice Chair Continuing Education Howard Park, DMD, MD, OS ’98 Felix C. Yip, MD Total Revenues $59,156,440 100.0% $70,781,829 100.0% $84,783,894 100.0% Jae Min Chang Margaret C. Pan Quon, MS, DDS ’68 Douglas Yoon, DDS ‘83 Susan C. Fredericks, DDS ’81 1 Includes Indirect Medical Education, GME resident salaries paid from Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and Veterans Administration resident funding also paid Thomas J. Rauth, DDS ’73, MS No-Hee Park, DMD, PhD through the UCLA Medical Center. David Y. Lee, MD, MPH, MBA Ex ofcio Gerald P. Roodzant, DDS ‘79 2 Contracts and Grants refect dollars received for new and continuing sponsored awards. Oariona Lowe, DDS, PD ’84 Paul H. Krebsbach, DDS, PhD 3 Elliot P. Schlang, DDS ’74 Gifts and Endowments includes new contributions and investment income. Harold M. Matheson, MS, MBA Ex ofcio Byoung I. Suh, MS, PhD

■43 ■44 Dedicated Individuals Working Together

Academic Personnel

This has been a year of celebration and transition. dentistry and the section of prosthodontics; Dr. Alireza The dental school celebrated its 50th anniversary, in May Moshaverinia, assistant professor, in the section of of 2015 with a gala, where we acknowledged the many prosthodontics; and Dr. Bo Yu, assistant professor, section achievements that could only have occurred due to the of restorative dentistry. Please join us in welcoming these quality and dedication of the faculty. This year, Dr. No-Hee faculty into UCLA School of Dentistry family. Park was honored for his 18 years of service as Dean at “This past year, 360 community dentists volunteered a campus-wide event. The School of Dentistry bid him as faculty to share their knowledge and expertise with our farewell as he returned to academic life, and Dr. Paul H. dental students, residents, and trainees,” said Dr. Ronald Krebsbach was welcomed as the new Dean, efective Mito ’76, executive associate dean for Academic Programs June 30, 2016. and Personnel. “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all Additionally, the dental school continued to recruit of our faculty and especially those who have volunteered and hire highly qualifed professionals with diverse their time to the School of Dentistry for multiple decades.” backgrounds and expertise to become full-time In total, the impact of all the faculty on education, academics. This past fscal year, three young, full-time research, patient care, and public service to the community, faculty were identifed and hired through our search and the dental profession is collectively immeasurable. processes; Dr. Yangpei Cao, health sciences assistant Thank you for your service! clinical professor, in the section of endodontics; Dr. Renna Hazboun, health sciences assistant clinical professor, with a joint appointment in the section of restorative

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of our faculty and Staf Personnel staf, especially those who have dedicated their time to the The success of any successful enterprise is fueled Staf Member of the Year, Lisa Gotori-Koga was named by the quality of the people working for it. The UCLA Outstanding Supervisor of the Year and Matt Tyler was School of Dentistry for multiple decades.” School of Dentistry is no diferent. Along with the frst named Outstanding Staf Member of the Year. For the “ tier faculty members, our staf members contribute reasons described in the following section (see page Dr. Ronald Mito ’76, Executive Associate Dean, substantially to the success of the school’s exceptional 54), we are incredibly fortunate to have these dedicated Academic Programs & Personnel academic programs, clinical operations, and innovative and hardworking individuals as part of the dentistry research enterprises. family. In the 2015-2016 fscal year, the School of Dentistry The holiday breakfast also marked milestones in continued to provide a secure and stable work years of service for the individuals listed on the next environment for its nearly 300 staf members due to the page, who were recognized for their longstanding school’s impressively solid and stable fnancial status. service to the School of Dentistry and UCLA. This year’s theme in staf personnel appeared to be As in recent years past, one of the highlights of the “change” as we saw various staf members leave and holiday party was the rafe for the students and staf. an infux of new individuals join the dentistry family. We Many thanks to the continued generosity of Mr. VJ Lyons wish those who have left us for new opportunities much of Eurodent as several lucky students and staf members luck and success. We welcome the new staf members were the grateful recipients of over $3,500 worth of who take their place and wish them a long and happy donated rafe prizes, including several HD televisions. career here at the School of Dentistry. Thank you to all the staf members who help to This past year, our annual holiday breakfast was held make the School of Dentistry one of the premier dental on Friday, December 4, 2015. In the School of Dentistry’s schools in the world. tradition of honoring an exceptional Supervisor and

45 ■46 YEARS OF SERVICE WELCOME NEW FACULTY

Faculty 40+ Years of Service John Beumer (Retired-Recall) Bruce Sanders, Adjunct Professor Dr. Yangpei Cao, Assistant Clinical Professor, Section of Endodontics Russell Christensen, Associate Professor Vladimir Spolsky, Associate Professor • DDS, West China School of Stomatology, 2011 Joseph Cooney (Retired-Recall) James Stewart, Adjunct Professor • MS, Oral Biology, UCLA, 2014 Donald Duperon (Retired-Recall) Henry Takei, Professor of Clinical Dentistry • Certifcate, Endodontics, UCLA, 2015 Donald Fisher (Retired-Recall) Kenneth Trabert (Retired-Recall) Madeleine Kurrasch, Lecturer Philip Trask, Lecturer Stephen Levine, Lecturer Stuart White (Retired-Recall) Marvin Marcus (Retired-Recall) Andy Wong (Retired-Recall) Dr. Renna Hazboun, Assistant Clinical Professor, Section of Restorative Dentistry Ronald Mito, Professor of Clinical Dentistry Raphael Yeung (Retired-Recall) Program Director, Advanced Education in General Dentistry at Westwood • DMD, Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, 2010 Faculty 30-39 Years of Service • Certifcate, Hospital Dentistry/General Practice, UCLA, 2011 Kathryn Atchison, Professor William Morgan (Retired-Recall) • Certifcate, General Practice, Veterans Afairs Los Angeles Healthcare System, 2012 Carol Bibb, Health Sciences Clinical Professor Peter Moy, Professor of Cinical Dentistry David Ciraulo, Lecturer Joan Otomo-Corgel, Associate Clinical Professor Mary Chiaro, Lecturer Mark Ozaki, Lecturer Dr. Paul Krebsbach, Dean and Professor, Section of Periodontics Donna Eteson, Lecturer No-Hee Park, Dean & Distinguished Professor • DDS, University of Minnesota, 1987 Alan Felsenfeld, Professor of Clinical Dentistry Gregory Prince, Adjunct Professor • PhD, Biomedical Sciences, University of Connecticut Health Center, 1993 Jacob Fleischmann, Clinical Professor Andrew Pullinger, Professor • Certifcate, Periodontology, University of Connecticut Health Center, 1993 Arthur Friedlander, Professor-In-Residence Keith Radack, Lecturer Michael Gritz (Retired-Recall) Jefrey Rosenberg, Lecturer Steven Graf-Radford, Adjunct Professor Leon Rossman, Lecturer Michael Hamada, Lecturer Frederick Rutherford, Assistant Adjunct Professor Edmond Hewlett, Professor Harry Schwartz, Adjunct Professor Dr. Alireza Moshaverinia, Assistant Professor, Section of Prosthodontics Bernadette Jaeger, Associate Adjunct Professor Michael Simmons, Lecturer • DDS, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, School of Dentistry, 2004 Katsumi Kawakami, Assistant Adjunct Professor Thomas Sims, Lecturer • MS, Dental Biomaterials, Ohio State University, College of Dentistry, 2009 Gilbert Kwong, Lecturer Gregory Sue, Lecturer • PhD, Craniofacial Biology, Ostrow School of Dentistry, USC, 2012 Perry Klokkevold, Associate Professor Gary Wolfe, Lecturer • Certifcate, Advanced Prosthodontics, Ostrow School of Dentistry, USC, 2012 Ivan Lapidus, Lecturer Craig Woods, Adjunct Professor/Academic Administrator Richard Leathers, Assistant Adjunct Professor Robert Wylie, Lecturer

Philip Melnick, Lecturer Dr. Bo Yu, Assistant Professor, Section of Restorative Dentistry • DDS, UCLA School of Dentistry, 2011 Staf 20+ Years of Service • PhD, Oral Biology, UCLA School of Dentistry, 2014 David Akin, Clinical Research Administrator (20 yrs) Evelyn Marques, Student Afairs Ofce lll - Supervisor (25 yrs) Walter Amaya, Clinic Administrator (20 yrs) Francesca Moore, Administrative Assistant (25 yrs) Lisa Gotori-Koga, Facilities Planning Manager (25 yrs) Rio Quintero-Martinez. Clinic Administrative Assistant (20 yrs) Irene Kamifuji, Administrative Analyst/Supervisor (30 yrs)

Staf Retirement David Akin, Clinical Research Administrator Evelyn Marques, Student Afairs Ofce lll - Supervisor Sha’ron Botts, Practice Administrator - Supervisor Maria Ward, Hospital Laboratory Technician Irene Kamifuji, Administrative Analyst/Supervisor

■47 ■48 FACULTY HONORS

Dr. Paulo Camargo, associate dean for clinical dental sciences, professor and chair of the Section of Dr. Edmond Hewlett, professor in the Section of Restorative Dentistry and associate dean for Periodontics, and the Tarrson Family Endowed Chair in Periodontics, was honored as the school’s 2016 outreach and diversity, was the recipient of the Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Distinguished Faculty of the Year. Dr. Camargo was selected because of his exceptional teaching record, Institute Award. The award was created through a collaborative efort between the American Dental excellent clinical service, and dedication to the School. He was also recognized by the American Education Association (ADEA), Colgate-Palmolive Co. and the National Dental Association. The Sinkford Academy of Periodontology (AAP) for his outstanding teaching and mentoring in periodontics. The AAP Scholarship provides the opportunity for a dental educator who is closely aligned with the promotion of award is given annually to a periodontics faculty member of a U.S. dental school. equity, diversity, and inclusion to participate in the ADEA Leadership Institute.

Dr. Ting-Ling Chang, clinical professor and chair of the Section of Prosthodontics, was honored with a Dr. Dean Ho, professor in the Division of Oral Biology and Medicine and co-director of the Weintraub Distinguished Teaching Award for Non-Senate Faculty by the UCLA Academic Senate Committee on Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, was inducted into the College of Fellows by the American Teaching. She was one of only three faculty members from a campus-wide pool of nominees to be Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering for his outstanding contributions to the engineering of recognized for her teaching and outstanding contributions to educational excellence in 2016. She is a nanodiamond-materials for imaging and therapeutic applications. Dr. Ho’s paper titled; Multi-protein diplomat of the American Board of Prosthodontics, a member of the American Dental Education delivery by nanodiamond promotes bone formation, which appeared in the Journal of Dental Research, was selected for the 2015 William J. Gies Award for Biomaterials and Bioengineering Research. He was also Association and a member of the International Association of Dental Research. named the President of the Board of Directors of the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening.

Dr. Francesco Chiappelli, professor in the Section of Oral Biology, was re-appointed as Chair of the Dr. Diana Messadi, professor and chair of the Section of Oral Medicine & Orofacial Pain and associate UCLA Council on Planning & Budget for the 2016-17 academic year. He was also appointed as editor-in- dean for education and faculty development, was invited to be the guest editor of the February 2016 chief of the journal, Comparative Efectiveness Research – an international, peer-reviewed open access CDA Journal. Dr. Messadi contributed an article on “Oral Cancer: Novel Concepts for the Oral Health journal focusing on comparative efectiveness of healthcare. He is also a fellow of the American Care Practitioner.” She explores the emerging technologies in early intervention, potential therapies and Association for the Advancement of Science, a Fulbright Specialist and peer-reviewed Fulbright Scholar, dental management of cancer survivors. Other faculty members, including Drs. Reuben Kim, Eric Sung, and has served the Fulbright Association’s Greater Los Angeles Chapter as the president. and Fariba Younai, also provided articles on the same topic in the issue.

Dr. Alan Felsenfeld, professor of clinical dentistry in the Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Sanjay Mallya, associate professor in the Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, was elected received the Distinguished Service Award from the California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial as President-elect of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. He was recognized for Surgeons at its annual meeting in May. He was also selected as one of the Journal of Oral and his contributions, experience, and leadership by the membership. As President-elect, he will become the Maxillofacial Surgery’s Top Peer Reviewers for 2014. In addition, he was appointed as the Chair of the President of AAOMR at next year’s annual meeting. Dr. Mallya was also promoted to associate professor newly formed Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition, one of three of the American during the 15-16 fscal year. His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of oral cancer and Dental Association. parathyroid neoplasia.

Dr. Earl Freymiller, professor of clinical dentistry, was recognized for his 20+ years of volunteer work Dr. Ronald Mito, professor of clinical dentistry, was appointed the executive associate dean for at the Thousand Smiles cleft missions. The award was given to him by the San Diego Rotarians for his academic programs and personnel, a new position on the administrative team. All division chairs report exceptional commitment to the children of Ensenada. He has been a volunteer surgeon at the quarterly to him and he is responsible for budget assignments as well as academic matters. He was also appointed clinics for over 20 years and has helped hundreds of children. He is also the Bob and Marion Wilson to the Community Police Advisory Board for the Pacifc Area by Chief Charlie Beck, the Pacifc Area Endowed Chair, the chair of the Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and chair of the Division of covers Venice Beach down to LAX and east to the 405 freeway. Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences.

Dr. Mo Kang, professor and chair of Division of Constitutive and Regenerative Sciences and the Dr. Alireza Moshaverinia, assistant professor in the Division of Advanced Prosthodontics, received Section of Endodontics, was elected to the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) Foundation the GlaxoSmithKline Prosthodontist Innovator Award from the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) Board of Trustees and is a past recipient of the AAE Foundation’s Endodontic Educator Fellowship Education Foundation and the ACP Research Committee. His application was chosen, out of several Award. He also became a Diplomat of the American Board of Endodontics. Additionally, he was other applicants, for merit and its potential impact on the specialty of prosthodontics. He was also appointed as a regular member of the Oral, Dental, Craniofacial Study section within the National awarded a prestigious 2016 Academy of Osseointegration Research Grant for research that will lead to Institutes for Health Center for Scientifc Review. He also holds the Dr. Jack A. Weichman Chair in the development of a novel treatment for patients sufering from peri-implant bone loss. Endodontics.

■49 ■50 Drs. Flavia Pirih, associate professor and director of the pre-doctoral Dr. Shane White, professor in the Section of Endodontics, was elected as the Vice Chair of the U.C. program, and Ki-Hyuk Shin, associate adjunct professor, were selected for Senate for the 2016-17 fscal year, and subsequently he will serve as Senate chair for the 2017-18 fscal recognition in the School's Academy of Excellent Educators for 2016. The year. To our knowledge, he will be the frst dentist to serve in this position from either U.C. dental school Academy was established in 2015 to recognize excellent and dedicated and he will hold the highest ranking position in the U.C. system as a dentist. He was also appointed to the educators, with a 50 percent or more appointment. Dr. Pirih was also promoted 2016 Retirement Options Task Force by U.C. President Janet Napolitano, as well as re-elected for a to associate professor with tenure, efective July 1, 2016. second term as chair of the U.C. Retirement System Advisory Board.

Dr. Christine Quinn, clinical professor and chair of the Section of Dental Anesthesiology, received the Dr. David T. Wong, professor and associate dean of research, was the recipient of the 2015 American coveted Horace Wells Award. Dr. Quinn is one of two women to ever receive the award from the Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Outstanding Speaker Award. The AACC is a global scientifc International Federation of Dental Anesthesiology Societies (IFDAS). The Horace Wells award, the and medical professional organization dedicated to clinical laboratory science and its application to highest recognition given by IFDAS, is given to outstanding practitioners who have served their healthcare. He also holds the Felix and Mildred Yip Endowed Chair in Dentistry and is the director of the colleagues and their profession with steadfast enthusiasm, dedication and integrity in the feld of dental UCLA Center for Oral/Head and Neck Research. He is an active scientist in oral cancer and saliva anesthesiology. diagnostics research.

Dr. Francisco Ramos-Gomez, professor in the Section of Pediatric Dentistry and the director for the Dr. Ben Wu, professor and chair of the Division of Advanced Prosthodontics and director of the Pediatric Dentistry Preceptorship Program, was awarded the frst prize Winner of Excellence by the Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, was recognized by the Institute of Biological International Association of Pediatric Dentistry. The award is meant to recognize the most innovative Engineering at their annual conference. His article, "Recent advances in 3D printing of biomaterials" global community oral health intervention programs designed to improve the oral health of children and (volume 9:4), was chosen as the "Article of 2015" in the Journal of Biological Engineering. The Article of their families. He was also elected President of the International Association for Dental Research – the Year honor is based on number of accesses during a calendar year, number of all-time accesses and Pediatric Oral Health Research Scientifc Group. number of citations, which in his case, was accessed over 13,000 times in the ten months.

Dr. Kumar Shah, associate clinical professor in the Section of Prosthodontics and director of Faculty Group Dental Practice, was appointed to the editorial board of the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, the leading professional journal devoted exclusively to prosthetic and restorative dentistry. Dr. Shah has also FACULTY RETIREMENT been elevated to a full Fellow in the Academy of Prosthodontics for 2017. The Academy, founded in 1918, is the oldest specialty organization in prosthetic dentistry, boasting a Fellowship of distinguished Dr. William Morgan, clinical professor in the Section of Restorative Dentistry, retired at the end of clinicians, educators, and leaders of the profession from around the world. 2015. After he graduated from UCLA’s D.D.S. program in 1973, he started as an associate dentist in Operative Dentistry. He then lectured in the Section of Fixed Prosthodontics from 1981 to 1997 and in 2003 became a clinical professor in the Section of Restorative Dentistry, where he was until his Dr. Wenyuan Shi, professor and chair of the Section of Oral Biology, was invited to the White House retirement. Dr. Morgan operated a private practice in restorative dentistry in Woodland Hills for over to take part in a newly launched program, the National Microbiome Initiative, which is part of the Obama 20 years. Science and Technology initiatives on Precision Medicine and Environmental Protection. He was among representatives from 50+ government agencies and academic research institutes/foundations and 10+ Dr. James Uhrik, part-time lecturer in the Section of Restorative Dentistry, retired at the end of June. private industry companies. The Administration announced steps to advance the understanding of Dr. Uhrik held multiple positions over the years, dating back to 1988 when we was frst hired as a microbiome behavior and enable protection and restoration of healthy microbiome function. teaching assistant, after he completed his UCLA D.D.S. Over the years he taught in several diferent capacities, including casting control, esthetic dentistry, and pre-clinical courses. Dr. Uhrik was also a Drs. Daniela Silva, associate clinical professor and chair of the Section of general dentist in Castaic, Calif. for over 20 years. Pediatric Dentistry and Sotirios Tetradis, professor and chair of the Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, were accepted as 2016-17 American Dental Education Association Leadership Institute Fellows. The ADEA Leadership Institute is a Dr. Mario Caballero, part-time lecturer in the Section of Periodontics, retired at the end of February year-long program designed to develop the most promising individuals at after over 30 years of service to the pre-doctoral program. He received his Bolivian DDS degree in academic dental institutions to become leaders in dental and higher education. 1963. After receiving his certifcate of Periodontics in Argentina in 1971, he came to the United States to pursue his American dental degree and graduated from USC dental in 1976. He was hired as a lecturer in periodontics at UCLA in 1975, where he taught up until his retirement. Dr. Eric Sung, professor and chair of the Section of Special Patient Care, was appointed the inaugural holder of the United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles Endowed Chair in Special Patient Care. The endowed term chair – the dental school's ninth – was established to support teaching, research, and patient care for special-needs patients, with a goal to advance oral healthcare for people with developmental disabilities and other medically vulnerable patients. A preeminent expert on treating complex cases, he has been with the Special Patient Care Clinic since 1992. See the full write-up on page 41.

■51 ■52 IN MEMORIAM Dr. Bart Johnson, a part-time lecturer in the section of hospital dentistry from 1986 to 1991, passed away after a battle with cancer on June 30, 2016. Bart was a Bruin three times over. He earned his DDS in 1985, GPR certifcate in 1986, and an MS in Oral Biology in 1989. Originally, he was recruited to the University of Washington to serve as director of their G.P.R. program and then served as program director and associate professor with tenure until 2007. He also helped establish the Swedish Medical Center Hospital Dental Residency Program.

Dr. Frank James Kratochvil, professor emeritus of dentistry and pioneer in removable prosthodontics, passed away on June 7, 2016 at the age of 93. He joined UCLA in 1967 after a distinguished career in the Navy. He built the highly regarded pre-doctoral removable prosthodontics program. In 1975, he started the renowned postgraduate residency program in Prosthodontics that trained generations of prosthodontists who became leaders in fxed, removable, implant, and maxillofacial prosthodontics. He has forever enriched our educational program, our faculty, staf, students, and the lives of countless patients.

Dr. Eric Loberg, a part-time lecturer in the section of orthodontics, passed away on March 15, 2016. He began teaching orthodontics’ residents at UCLA Dentistry in 1989 up until his passing. He received his DMD degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He was excited to share his professional knowledge and skills with the residents, and constantly motivated them to strive for excellence. He was very dedicated to teaching and will be greatly missed by his fellow faculty members, residents and the entire School of Dentistry community.

STAFF HONORS

Supervisor of the Year, Lisa Gotori-Koga “Since coming to the dental school, Lisa has demonstrated impressive working knowledge of the building and its needs. We are fortunate to have such increase safety and efciency. In fact, he is credited with coining a knowledgeable and experienced facilities manager on-hand,” said Vina Chin, the term that describes this feld today — orthognathic surgery. assistant dean for administration and external relations. Remembering a During his tenure here, Dr. Hargis served as OMFS chair, Lisa Gotori-Koga, facilities planning manger, was recognized as the 2015 director of the OMFS Clinic, and director of the OMFS residency Supervisor of the Year. Although Lisa has only been with the School for less than two training program. He was an examiner for the American Board years, she has proven herself to be an invaluable resource, especially after a major Legacy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He served in several fre erupted in one of the dental school’s labs in April of 2015. Her response to the leadership positions in the American Association of Oral and fre was so outstanding that she was recognized with a Certifcate of Appreciation Maxillofacial Surgeons. by UCLA Facilities Management. Lisa previously worked for the Ofce of Asset Dr. Harold Hargis, professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery In 2009, the dental school honored him with its Honorary Management at UCLA, where she was the operations manager for over 18 years, (OMFS), died on Nov. 17 at the age of 90. Alumnus of the Year Award, and in 2010, the National Dental managing the Wilshire Center and other of-site University-owned properties. Being a mentor to dental students and residents who trained Association awarded him the Faculty Recognition Award in under him was his greatest passion. During his career, he taught Education. anatomy, local anesthetic techniques, suturing techniques, Staf Member of the Year, Matt Tyler For many years, Dr. Hargis continued to treat private patients instrumentation, and many other topics. Students demonstrated as a volunteer in the intramural faculty practice. His sole “Matt’s historical knowledge of academic personnel has been invaluable their appreciation for his efort and time he spent with them by purpose for continuing to perform surgery was because of his to our ofce. His ownership of the job and his customer service to our faculty honoring him with several student teaching awards. love for the specialty and to enhance resident education. At his and staf is something that is very much appreciated by all,” said Steve Shaevel, Dr. Hargis earned his BS and DDS degrees from Howard suggestion, all patient-care fees collected on his behalf went to director of academic personnel. University, followed by postdoctoral work at the University of a special fund to support OMFS resident education. Matt Tyler, senior academic personnel analyst, in the Ofce of Academic Illinois. He completed an oral surgery certifcate at Fitzsimmons “The lives of the students and residents who trained under Personnel was recognized as the 2015 Staf Member of the Year. He has been General Hospital in Colorado. He started his career in the U.S. Dr. Hargis will be forever changed,” said Dr. Earl Freymiller, a valued staf member at the dental school for six years, and 20 years total at Army at a time when there were very few African-American oral chair of the section of oral and maxillofacial. “Harold's UCLA. Although Matt’s role is largely behind the scenes, he plays a crucial role and maxillofacial surgeons. He was assigned to Switzerland to greatest joy in life was to help his students expand their in the smooth operation of the dental school. He is not only responsible for the learn surgical techniques that were being developed at the time knowledge and progress their careers.” hiring process of new faculty and other academic appointments, but he is also the for repositioning the jaw bones. After mastering these cornerstone of the faculty dossier process – a challenging and time-consuming procedures, he improved on them with modifcations to responsibility that Matt takes on with a great attitude. The dental school is fortunate to have him as a staf member. ■53 ■54 FULL-TIME ACADEMIC PERSONNEL (JULY 1, 2015 TO JUNE 30, 2016) PART-TIME & VOLUNTEER ACADEMIC PERSONNEL

Division of Advanced James Lim, Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Division of Advanced Giselle Betser, Lecturer Joy Ogami, Lecturer New Hires are noted in bold italic Professor New Hires are noted in bold italic Daniel Boehne, Lecturer Joan Otomo-Corgel, Health Prosthodontics William Morgan, Health Sciences Clinical Prosthodontics Promotions are noted with  John Buoncristiani, Lecturer Sciences Associate Clinical James Haljun, Lecturer Benjamin Wu, Chair & Professor (through 12/31/15) Donald Chang, Lecturer Professor Ken Harada, Lecturer Edward McLaren, Health Sciences Clinical Section of Special Patient Eric Sung, Vice Chair Christine Chung, Lecturer Jefrey Pucher, Lecturer Elnaz Hendifar, Lecturer Professor Care Francisco Ramos-Gomez, Professor Maziyar Ebrahimi, Lecturer Ricardo Raschkovsky, Lecturer Gary Herman, Academic Joan Pi Anfruns, Health Sciences Assistant David Ciraulo, Lecturer Section of Biomaterials Science Daniela Silva, Health Sciences Associate Clinical Rambod Etessami, Lecturer Mahasti Saghizadeh, Lecturer Administrator Clinical Professor Professor (Chair) Terrie Debord, Lecturer Farshid Fahid, Lecturer Sean Sakhai, Lecturer Min Lee, Associate Professor Marilyn Hewitson, Lecturer Todd Schoenbaum, Health Sciences Associate Nini Tran, Assistant Professor Tracy Golden, Lecturer Alexander Hakim, Lecturer Daniela Sancraian, Lecturer Benjamin Wu, Professor (Chair) Allen Inouye, Lecturer Clinical Professor Veronica Greene, Lecturer David Han, Lecturer Frank Satinover, Lecturer Shannon Jardina, Lecturer Richard Stevenson III, Professor of Clinical Ken Harada, Lecturer Division of Oral Biology & Valerie Kanter, Lecturer Sandra Schneidewind, Lecturer Navreet Kamdar, Lecturer Section of Special Patient Care Dentistry (Chair) Brian Huang, Lecturer Medicine Satoshi Kawano, Visiting Carlos Sermeno, Lecturer Shadi Kamyab-Khorasani, Yair Whiteman, Health Sciences Assistant Mita Jethwani, Lecturer Evelyn Chung, Health Sciences Clinical Associate Researcher Talia Shainhouse, Lecturer Academic Administrator Clinical Professor Cun-Yu Wang, Chair & Katsumi Kawakami, Adjunct Professor Kourosh Keikhanzadeh, Lecturer Thomas Sims, Lecturer Shiva Kashanian, Lecturer Bo Yu, Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Eric Sung, Professor of Clinical Dentistry Fariba Younai, Vice Chair Bernice Ko, Lecturer Jay Sison, Lecturer Chris Kim, Lecturer Shadrouz Kianouri, Lecturer (Chair) Gregory Kolber, Lecturer Peiman Soleymani, Lecturer Emma Kim, Lecturer Kimberly Klein, Lecturer Division of Diagnostic & Surgical Section of Oral Biology David Li, Lecturer Toni Susskind, Lecturer Julie Yongsook Kim, Lecturer Bernice Ko, Lecturer Section of Prosthodontics Francesco Chiappelli, Professor Jung Lim, Lecturer Henry Takei, Distinguished Clinical Kambiz Kohani, Lecturer Sciences Kelly Pierson, Lecturer Ting-Ling Chang, Health Sciences Clinical Xuesong He, Assistant Adjunct Professor Gerald Longhurst, (Retired-Recall) Professor Larry Kozek, Lecturer Earl Freymiller, Chair Kari Lyn Sakurai, Lecturer Professor (Chair) Dean Ho, Professor Clark Martin, Lecturer Deborah Termeie, Lecturer Philip Kroll, Lecturer Bradley Seto, Lecturer Renna Hazboun, Health Sciences Assistant Shen Hu, Associate Professor Charles Maupin, Lecturer Larry Tuan, Lecturer Gilbert Kwong, Lecturer Anahita Tajbakhsh, Lecturer Clinical Professor Section of Anesthesiology Anahid Jewett, Professor Betsy Newman, Lecturer Idalia Velasco, Lecturer Elizabeth Kyurkchyan, Lecturer Jay Jayanetti, Health Sciences Assistant Christine Quinn, Health Sciences Clinical Yong Kim, Associate Professor-in-Residence Trang Nguyen, Lecturer Sahar Verdi, Lecturer Steve Lee, Academic Administrator Clinical Professor Professor (Chair) Jiong Li, Assistant Adjunct Professor Section of Prosthodontics Jenessa Oo, Lecturer Hongnga Vo, Lecturer Jong Lee, Lecturer Ronald Mito, Professor of Clinical Dentistry Feng Li, Assistant Researcher Bashar Ayyoub, Lecturer Mike Pirbazari, Lecturer Vincent Wang, Lecturer Brian Lesage, Lecturer Alireza Moshaverinia, Assistant Professor Section of Oral & Maxillofacial Wenyuan Shi, Professor (Chair) Melody Balobalo, Lecturer David Pokras, Lecturer Sherif Warda, Lecturer Cristina Lopez, Lecturer Ichiro Nishimura, Professor Pathology Ki-Hyuk Shin, Associate Adjunct Professor John Beumer, (Retired-Recall) Anthony Potente, Lecturer Michael Whang, Lecturer Lauri Malter, Lecturer Takahiro Ogawa, Professor Frank Brajevic, Lecturer Richard Rauth, Lecturer Todd Yamada, Lecturer Russell Christensen, Associate Professor Igor Spigelman, Professor Frederic Mandell, Lecturer Daniela Orellana-Vasquez, Health Sciences Wen Lin Chai, Visiting Associate Deema Saad, Lecturer Charles Zahedi, Lecturer (Chair) Cun-Yu Wang, Professor Babak Manesh, Lecturer Assistant Clinical Professor Professor Kristina Shagramanova, Lecturer Yi-Ling Lin, Associate Professor Fang Wei, Assistant Adjunct Professor Firouzeh Manesh, Lecturer Sil Park, Health Sciences Assistant Clinical David Wong, Professor Min Chung, Lecturer Kenneth Trabert, (Retired-Recall) Section of Restorative Pezhman Mansourian, Lecturer Professor Robert Duell, Lecturer Fred Tsutsui, Lecturer Dentistry Section of Oral & Maxillofacial Barry Margolis, Academic Kumar Shah, Health Sciences Associate Section of Oral Medicine & Moustafa El-Ghareeb, Health Fanny Yacaman-Vidjak, Lecturer Fariba Ahmadzadeh, Lecturer Administrator Radiology Clinical Professor Orofacial Pain Sciences Associate Clinical Terry Ahn, Lecturer Sandra McLaren, Lecturer Sanjay Mallya, Associate Professor Professor Section of Periodontics Rana Al-Rasheed, Lecturer Philip Mendelovitz, Lecturer Carol Bibb, Health Sciences Clinical Professor Mohammed Husain, Health Sciences Assistant Adam Geach, Lecturer Aracely Aguiar, Lecturer David Altman, Lecturer Babak Mikhak, Lecturer Division of Constitutive & Robert Merrill, Health Sciences Clinical Clinical Professor Niki Ghaem-Maghami, Lecturer Sarvenaz Angha, Lecturer Sarvenaz Angha, Lecturer Mitra Mogharabi, Lecturer Regenerative Sciences Professor Sotirios Tetradis, Professor (Chair) Barbara Grace, Lecturer Jaime Bulkacz, Lecturer Sydon Arroyo, Lecturer William Morgan, Diana Messadi, Professor (Chair) Mo Kang, Chair & Michael Hamada, Lecturer Paul Campbell, Lecturer Paul Avolese, Lecturer (Retired-Recall on 3/1/16)) Andrew Pullinger, Professor Richard Stevenson III, Vice Chair Section of Oral & Maxillofacial Andrea Henderson, Lecturer Cynthia Chambers, Lecturer Katia Behrooz Aghdam, Lecturer Niki Mossaded-Rezzadeh, Craig Woods, Adjunct Professor/Academic Surgery Sreenivas Koka, Lecturer Mary Chiaro, Lecturer Naomi Bement, Lecturer Lecturer Administrator Section of Endodontics Tara Aghaloo, Professor Jane Kwon, Lecturer Jae Woo Chung, Lecturer Farinaz Bokhour, Lecturer Jenny Nugent, Lecturer Fariba Younai, Professor of Clinical Dentistry Thomas K. Lee, Lecturer Amanda De La Vega, Lecturer Yangpei Cao, Health Sciences Assistant Alan Felsenfeld, Professor of Clinical Dentistry Esteban Bonilla, Lecturer Mark Ozaki, Lecturer Melissa Ota, Lecturer Jonathan H. Do, Health Sciences Clinical Professor Earl Freymiller, Professor of Clinical Dentistry Varo Boyer, Lecturer Ray Padilla, Lecturer Division of Public Health & Shahriar Parvizpour, Lecturer Assistant Clinical Professor Wei Chen, Assistant Researcher (Chair) Sidney Brownstein, Academic Negah Parsangi, Lecturer George Perri, Lecturer Carmen Dones, Lecturer Nadia Chugal, Health Sciences Clinical Vivek Shetty, Professor Community Dentistry Administrator Alexander Patino, Lecturer Khoi Phan, Lecturer Nima Ebrahimi, Lecturer Professor Joan Pi Anfruns, Health Sciences Assistant James Crall, Chair James Callahan, Lecturer Harold Perlaza, Lecturer Clinical Professor Rodney Raanan, Lecturer Arta Farahmand, Lecturer Michael Capio, Lecturer James Peyton, Lecturer Mo Kang, Professor (Chair) Donald Salk, Lecturer Ian Coulter, Professor Natalie Ferrigno, Lecturer William Cheng, Lecturer Michelle Rappeport, Lecturer Shane White, Professor John Snowden, Lecturer James Crall, Professor Jun Flores, Lecturer Gregory Clibon, Lecturer Andrew Rastegar, Lecturer Division of Growth & Development Pooneh Soltani, Lecturer Honghu Liu, Professor Sam Gilani, Lecturer Joseph Cooney, (Retired-Recall) Saeid Razi, Lecturer Section of Periodontics Kang Ting, Chair John Song, Lecturer Carl Maida, Adjunct Professor Gary Green, Lecturer Joseph Dautremont, Lecturer Robert Reyto, Lecturer Paulo Camargo, Professor (Chair) B. Chia Soo, Lecturer Nancy Reifel, Assistant Professor Eva Hogan, Lecturer Bita Davoodian, Lecturer Kimberly Rivera, Lecturer Perry Klokkevold, Associate Professor James Stevens, (Retired-Recall) Section of Orthodontics Vladimir Spolsky, Associate Professor Duke Huang, Lecturer Emmanuel Delagrammaticas, Deema Saad, Lecturer Paul Krebsbach, Dean & Professor Christine Hong, Assistant Professor David Tajima, Lecturer Robert Jones, Lecturer Lecturer Ardeshir Sadehkhou, Lecturer Renate Lux, Associate Professor Alejandro Urdaneta, Lecturer Lisa Kamibayashi, Lecturer Reena Khullar, Lecturer Wilson-Jennings-Bloomfeld Ardavan Delshad, Lecturer Bahareh Safaie, Lecturer No-Hee Park, Dean & Distinguished Professor Jin Hee Kwak, Assistant Adjunct Professor Ryan Wallace, Lecturer Natasha Kerllenevich, Lecturer Victor Diamond, Lecturer Parastoo Salehi, Lecturer Flavia Pirih, Assistant Professor Won Moon, Health Sciences Associate Clinical UCLA Venice Dental Center Eric Yamaura, Lecturer Pilseong Kim, Lecturer Jacob Esagof, Lecturer Stephen Schonfeld, Lecturer Professor Lillian Cheng, Chair Donna Lee Lawrence, Lecturer Adrienne Fang-Lalas, Lecturer Robin Sera, Lecturer Section of Restorative Dentistry Kang Ting, Professor (Chair) Division of Constitutive & Stephen Levine, Lecturer I. Mete Fanuscu, Lecturer Sharareh Shafghi, Lecturer Chris Biddle, Academic Administrator Xinli Zhang, Associate Adjunct Professor Lillian Cheng, Health Sciences Associate Mark Lieberman, Lecturer Donald Fisher, (Retired-Recall) Bahram Shahangian, Lecturer Marc Hayashi, Health Sciences Assistant Zhong Zheng, Assistant Adjunct Professor Clinical Professor Regenerative Sciences Arvinder Malik, Lecturer Susan Fredericks, Lecturer Nushin Shir, Lecturer Clinical Professor Colby Smith, Health Sciences Assistant Kimberly Mataalii, Lecturer Benjamin Freed, Lecturer Mitra Simanian, Lecturer Section of Endodontics Renna Hazboun, Health Sciences Assistant Section of Pediatric Dentistry Clinical Professor Jefrey McCullough, Lecturer Fredric Glassman, Lecturer Evan Smith, Lecturer Clinical Professor Florence Au, Lecturer Philip Melnick, Lecturer Michael Gritz, (Retired-Recall) Andrew Spath, Lecturer Clarice Law, Health Sciences Associate Edmond Hewlett, Professor Dentistry Ron Bell, Lecturer Sam Naim, Lecturer Jay Grossman, Lecturer Vera Stewart, Lecturer Reuben Kim, Associate Professor Clinical Professor David Berrios, Lecturer Maki Narita, Lecturer Alexis Gutierrez, Lecturer Byoung Suh, Visiting Professor Minh Tran, Academic Administrator ■55 ■56 Thomson Sun, Lecturer Samantha Jones, Lecturer Gregory Sue, Lecturer New Hires are noted in bold italic Wilson-Jennings- Group Practice Directors Dental Hygiene Faculty Elbert Tom, Academic Nora Kahenasa, Lecturer Claudia Torok, Lecturer Administrator/Lecturer Bloomfeld UCLA Venice Lindon Kawahara, Lecturer Hung Viet Vu, Lecturer Michelle Rappeport, Lecturer Group Practice Directors play a critical role in the The dental hygiene program at West Los Angeles Jefrey Toy, Lecturer Dental Center Apel Keuroghlian, Lecturer Hillel Well, Lecturer Jay Sison, Lecturer School of Dentistry’s pre-doctoral clinical teaching Community College provides an important Amy Tran, Lecturer Jone Kim, Lecturer Kimberley Wu, Lecturer Ting-Ting Wu, Associate Lindsay Costantino, Lecturer program. During the 2015-2016 academic year, collaborative training experience for our dental Phong Tran Cao, Lecturer Steven Kupferman, Lecturer Professor-in-Residence Sara Deen, Lecturer pre-doctoral students provided care under the students and residents, as well as another point of Abraham Urbach, Lecturer Richard Leathers, Assistant Section of Pediatric Quan Yuan, Visiting Assistant Jonathan N. Do, Lecturer leadership of: care for our patients in Westwood and Venice. We Orly Vahdat, Lecturer Adjunct Professor Dentistry Researcher Eva Hogan, Lecturer wish to acknowledge the following lecturers: Marta Ward, Lecturer Yau-Shi Lin, Lecturer Donald Hugh, Lecturer Gary Herman, Supervisor David Arnold, Lecturer Cynthia Chambers Andy Wong, (Retired-Recall) Suzanne McCormick, Lecturer Sheila Mahooti, Lecturer Chris Biddle Nazanine Barcohana, Lecturer Section of Oral Medicine & Carmen Dones, Course Chair Sheila Yaghmai, Lecturer Steven Meltzner, Lecturer Chelsea Pinto, Lecturer Sidney Brownstein Henry Yamada, Lecturer Ruth Becker-Harnack, Lecturer Orofacial Pain Shadi Kamyab-Khorsani Janine Dunn Peter Moy, Professor of Cinical Marshall Chey, Lecturer Jane Refela, Lecturer Donald Yan, Lecturer Nona Aghazadehsanai, Lecturer Steve Lee Natalie Ferrigno Dentistry David Chin, Lecturer Peter Refela, Lecturer Joseph Yoon, Lecturer Sherwin Arman, Lecturer Barry Margolis Lisa Kamibayashi Wayne Ozaki, Health Sciences Eunha Cho, Lecturer John Snowden, Lecturer Sol Michael Zira, Lecturer Sarah Aylard, Lecturer Elbert Tom Joy Ogami-Avila Clinical Professor Christopher Dixon, Lecturer James Yang, Lecturer Dennis Bailey, Lecturer Sandra Schneidewind Howard Park, Volunteer Assistant Sahar Doostzadeh, Lecturer Dan Botoaca, Lecturer Carlos Sermeno Division of Diagnostic & Clinical Professor Donald Duperon, (Retired-Recall) Feridey Carr, Lecturer Idalia Velasco Surgical Sciences David Parks, Lecturer Bozhena Fisher, Lecturer Marisa Chang, Lecturer Lee Pham, Lecturer Robin Flint, Lecturer Cynthia Diep, Lecturer Mengtao Li, Assistant Adjunct Solomon Poyourow, Lecturer Setareh Ghafouri, Lecturer Tahani Garguri, Lecturer Professor Keith Radack, Lecturer Kenneth Greenstadt, Lecturer Donald Goodman, Lecturer Sanford Ratner, Lecturer Arina Hartunian, Lecturer Steven Graf-Radford, Adjunct Section of Anesthesiology Robert Relle, Lecturer Adrienne Hecht, Lecturer Frederick Rutherford, Assistant Professor Steven Ganzberg, Health Christine Hwang, Lecturer Adjunct Professor Paul Grin, Lecturer Sciences Clinical Professor Shukan Kanuga, Lecturer David Salehani, Lecturer Akanksha Gupta, Lecturer Andreia Minasian, Lecturer Youngsun (Alice) Kim-Bundy, Bruce Sanders, Adjunct Professor Richard Hirschinger, Lecturer Leonard Naftalin, Lecturer Lecturer Bernadette Jaeger, Associate Jerold Schneider, Lecturer Daniel Klein, Lecturer Adjunct Professor Harry Schwartz, Adjunct Professor Michael Kleinman, Lecturer Section of Oral & Wesley King, Lecturer Ramin Shabtaie, Lecturer Leslie Latner, Lecturer Maxillofacial Pathology Changrui Liu, Academic Donald Sze, Lecturer Dora Lee, Lecturer Hope Wettan, Lecturer Administrator Gabriella Tehrany, Lecturer Albert Liu, Lecturer Ivan Lapidus, Lecturer Richard Ting, Lecturer Phillip Liu, Lecturer Section of Oral & Joseph Matthews, Lecturer Gregory Urfrig, Lecturer Carrie Loewen, Lecturer Kenneth Moore, Lecturer Maxillofacial Radiology Jettie Uyanne, Lecturer Oariona Lowe, Lecturer Vazrick Navasartian, Lecturer Jonathan Armstrong, Assistant Nicolas Veaco, Lecturer Indulal Nagrecha, Lecturer Alan Newman, Lecturer Researcher Benjamin Walline, Lecturer Ana Planells, Lecturer Kataydun Omrani, Lecturer David Hatcher, Health Sciences Monty Wilson, Lecturer Corina Ramirez, Lecturer John Orsi, Lecturer Clinical Professor Mark Yafai, Lecturer Arminda Robles, Lecturer Jefrey Rosenberg, Lecturer Gilbert Kwong, Lecturer Ronald Yueh, Lecturer Robert Ruby, Lecturer Michael Simmons, Lecturer Clara Magyar, Assistant Elena Rumack, Lecturer Lan Su, Lecturer Researcher Division of Growth & Conrad Sack, Lecturer Tracey Tajima, Lecturer Emily Mangohig-Wenzel, Lecturer Deyanira Sanchez, Lecturer Development Helen Torabzadeh, Lecturer Legiang Nguyen, Lecturer Heddie Sedano, Lecturer Abraham Urbach, Lecturer Tin Nguyen, Lecturer Amit Shah, Lecturer Section of Orthodontics Elmer Villalon, Lecturer Elizabeth Pollak, Lecturer Edward Surger, Lecturer Kati Asgarifar, Lecturer Douglas Wall, Lecturer Michelle Rappeport, Lecturer Philip Trask, Lecturer Marc Ausubel, Lecturer Chonghao Zhao, Lecturer Elbert Tom, Lecturer Kenneth Troutman, (Retired-Recall) Thomas Bales, Lecturer (through 12/31/15) Robert Virata, Lecturer Robert Bergman, Lecturer Stuart White, (Retired-Recall) Elke Wagle, Lecturer Krisena Borenstein, Lecturer Division of Public Health Raphael Yeung, (Retired-Recall) Sonia Warren, Lecturer Nicole Cheng, Lecturer & Community Dentistry James Yee, Lecturer Donna Eteson, Lecturer Charles Alexander, Associate Section of Oral & Shaul Yehezkel, Lecturer Vacharee Fell, Lecturer Adjunct Professor Audrey Yoon, Lecturer Maxillofacial Surgery Isaac Hakim, Lecturer Jorge Alvarez-Gomez, Lecturer Jossein Shahangian, Lecturer William Arnett, Lecturer Barney Hom, Lecturer Kathryn Atchison, Professor Donna Silverstein, Adjunct Gabriel Aslanian, Lecturer Gowhar Iravani, Lecturer Benjamin Freed, Lecturer Professor Michael Bundy, Lecturer Peter Jeon, Lecturer Jefrey Goldstein, Associate Ralph Buoncristiani, Lecturer John Jones, Lecturer Adjunct Professor Colonya Calhoun, Lecturer Gary Lau, Lecturer Division of Oral Biology Gary Herman, Academic Tina Chang, Lecturer Hao-Fu Lee, Lecturer & Medicine Administrator Rennie Cheung, Lecturer Thais Macedo Soares, Lecturer Barry Josselson, Lecturer Daniel Cullum, Lecturer Luis Martinez, Lecturer Section of Oral Biology Brian Lee, Lecturer Fariborz Farnad, Lecturer Martin Martz, Lecturer Katri Aro, Visiting Assistant Marvin Marcus, (Retired-Recall) Steven Flesch, Lecturer Aaron Molen, Lecturer Professor Philip Pierce, Lecturer Arthur Friedlander, Professor-in- Philip M. Nisco, Lecturer Andreh Barkhordarian, Lecturer Nadereh Pourat, Adjunct Professor Residence Jason Pair, Lecturer Jacob Fleischmann, Health James Stewart, Adjunct Professor Gabriel Gabbaypour, Lecturer Leon Rossman, Lecturer Sciences Clinical Professor John Yamamoto, Assistant Douglas Galen, Lecturer Kanwar Sachdeva, Lecturer Hyojung Lee, Visiting Assistant Adjunct Professor Hamlet Garabedian, Lecturer Donald Salem, Lecturer Professor James Jensvold, Lecturer Manisha Sisodia, Lecturer Gregory Prince, Adjunct Professor ■57 ■58 $10,000 to $24,999 Salvin Dental Specialties, Inc. Elizabeth G. McNabb DDS, O ’75 & HONOR ROLL OF DONORS 2015 - 2016 American College of Prosthodontists Henry Schein, Inc. Robert Elster California Society of Pediatric Dentistry Bruce Y. Todoki, DDS, OS ’92 Meisinger USA Foundation UCLA Orthodontic Alumni Association Stephen T. Moriguchi, DDS, PD ’80 & The UCLA School of Dentistry wishes to recognize and thank the following individuals, corporations, and John W. Given, DDS, OS ’80 & Jen-Kuei Wang, DDS, E ’08 & Ellen Peng Susan A. Moriguchi foundations whose extraordinary generosity enables us to pursue our mission of excellence in teaching, research, Margaret D. Given Stuart C. White, DDS ’68 & Liza C. White Gary S. Niu, DMD, O ’88, PO ’89, MS ’90 & patient care, and public service. Each gift is an investment in the future of the oral health profession. Christine Hong, MS ’11, O ’11 & Steve S. Lim Ginny S. Niu Intra-Lock USA, Inc. $2,500 to $4,999 Peter O’Malley & Annette O’Malley Mason C. Oong, DDS ’73 & May H. Oong Bessemer Trust Orascoptic Donors of Restricted Gifts & Private Grants Bernard A. Osher & Barbro S. Osher Hae Won Choi Piezosurgery Incorporated Restricted gifts and grants are directed at the donor’s request to a specifc departmental priority, project, or initiative. Joan Otomo-Corgel, DDS ’76, MPH & Dentsply International Dimensions/ Nathan Podkaminer & Jane Podkaminer Corina Ramirez, DDS, PD ’06 & Robert Ramirez Through their generosity, the donors below have made lasting contributions to the School of Dentistry by giving to Richard T. Corgel DENTSPLY IH, Inc. Mo K. Kang, MS, PhD ’00, DDS ’01, E ’03 & Eurodent, Inc. Kirk J. Robertson, DMD, PD ’04 & endowed chairs, student scholarships, faculty research, patient care initiatives, and academic centers. Vivian Hwang Frontier Dental Laboratories, Inc. Jessica L. Robertson, DMD, PD ’06 Keystone Dental Geistlich Pharma North America, Inc. Leon Rossman, DDS & Marcia S. Rossman Key Kevin N. Kieu, DDS ’88 & Audrey M. Nam Jone Kim, DDS ’94, MS ’96, OS ’98 Christine Santoro Reuben H. Kim, DDS ’03, PhD ’08 & Amy Kim Los Angeles Education Partnership Brandon G. Seto, DDS ’08 & Jeri Seto This honor roll lists all philanthropic commitments made to the School between July 1, 2015, and June 30, 2016. Chong Park, DDS, MSD Patrice McGillivray St. Andrews Foundation Donors’ academic degrees (at the Master’s level and above) are noted as recorded in the UCLA External Afairs The Procter and Gamble Company Meta Biomed, Inc. Kevin K. La & Summin La Cheol-Ho Paik database. Donors’ UCLA School of Dentistry degrees (DDS, MS in oral biology, PhD in oral biology, and certifcates) Shawn S. Reese & Patricia E. Reese Richard J. Rauth, DDS ’09, MS ’11, E ’11 & Gerald P. Roodzant, DDS ’79 & Ashley Rauth Tampa Orlando Pinellas Jewish Foundation are recognized by the inclusion of the class year in which they were conferred. Janice M. Roodzant Brian J. Saunders, DDS, PD ’00 & Lisa Saunders Melvin & Betty Sembler Philanthropic Fund The Ofce of Development makes every efort to ensure the accuracy of this report. If you note an error Bradley G. Seto, DDS, MSD, GP ’79 & Peggy Schaefer Clark K. Taylor, Esq. & Colleen P. Taylor, DDS or omission, please accept our sincere apologies and notify us by writing to the UCLA School of Dentistry Marla P. Seto Westwood Village Rotary Club Foundation Sotirios Tetradis, DDS, PhD & Sarah M. Dry Ki-Hyuk Shin, MS ’92, PhD ’95 & UCLA Friends of Pediatric Dentistry Development Ofce, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, CHS 53-038, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668; calling (310) 206-6063, David T. Wong, DMD Hye-Kyung Shin Woodland Hills Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Ultralight Optics, Inc. or sending an email to [email protected]. The Timing, Inc. Greg Vaughn, DDS, O ’01 & Paola Leone Kang Ting, DDS, DMedSc $1,000 to $2,499 Western Los Angeles Dental Society VITA North America Ann Azama, DDS, PD ’86, MS ’87 & Eva M. Wong Certifcate Abbreviations: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Randall J. Lee, MD, PhD Audrey J. Yoon, DDS ’04, MS ’08, PO ’08 & Kathleen M. Bales, DDS, O ’05, MS ’06 Joseph Yoon (A) Dental Anesthesiology (GP) General Practice (P) Periodontics $5,000 to $9,999 Lisa D. Brennan, DDS ’77, PD ’77 & (AEGD) Adv. Edu. in General Dentistry (M) Maxillofacial Prosthetics (PD) Pediatric Dentistry American Dental Association Albert E. Cosand $500 to $999 (AP) Advanced Prosthodontics (O) Orthodontics (PO) Peds-Orthodontics Combined Jonathan K. Armstrong, PhD California Academy of General Dentistry The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (E) Endodontics (OS) Oral Surgery Paul A. Attanasio & Traci Swartz CareCredit The American Academy of Periodontology Brian C. Cheng, MD, OS ’04 & Hwasung Chae, DDS, MS ’08, O ’09 & Linda Brogmus-Segal, DDS ’86 & Hoang L. Ma, DDS ’03, MS ’03 Su Bim Nam Peter S. Segal Rennie Cheung, MD, OS ’99 Michael Chow & Eva C. Chow Paulo M. Camargo, DDS, MS ’91, MBA, FACD & Aracely Aguiar, DDS Kasey K. Li, DDS ’86 & Carolyn K. Li Dentatus USA, Ltd. Nadia Chugal, MA, MPH, DDS ’88, MS ’90 $1,000,000 and above $25,000 to $99,999 Gayle A. Cornella Bien-Air USA, Inc. Academy of Osseointegration Nobel Biocare USA Ernst & Young Robert M. Cuenin, DDS, MS ’90, O ’90 & Vacharee B. Fell, DDS & Gordon A. Fell, MBA Marina Cuenin Forest-One Company Osteo Science Foundation The Shapiro Family Charitable Agi Hirshberg Leslie R. Fish, DDS ’82, OS ’87 & Marla S. Fish DenMat Kathleen A. Coutts Foundation American Association of Endodontists Howard H. Park, DMD, MD, OS ’98 & GC America Inc. Dream Dental Group DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental Specialties United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles, Foundation Anne Park Jason S. Gim, DDS ’03, MS ’03 & Hyun S. Gim Donald F. Duperon, DDS & Donna J. Duperon DOCS Education Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties American Association of Orthodontists No-Hee Park, DMD, PhD & Yuly Park David C. Han, DDS, MS ’02, E ’02 & Doris Han Exactech, Inc. Robert Friedman Foundation Qatar Foundation Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children Robert S. Fenster Mary Furnas $100,000 to $999,999 Anatomage Inc. Margaret C. Quon, MS, DDS ’68 & Kerr Corporation Kevin R. Frawley, DDS ’81 & Elaine M. Frawley George Bush Presidential Library Foundation Sona K. Gill, DDS ’11, PD ’13 BISCO Dental Products BioHorizons Ronald Quon Enoch S. Kim, DDS ’06, MS ’09, O ’09 & Duane B. Hagadone & Lola Hagadone Brasseler U.S.A. Inc. RAND Corporation Kaitlyn J. Kim, DDS ’06 Eddie K. Hayashida, DDS ’76 Ruth Harai Cerebral Palsy International Research Holmes Hendricksen & Christine L. Hendricksen Thomas J. Rauth, DDS ’73, MS & KLS Martin L.P. Robert R. Hollman & Joan Hollman Foundation Jae Min Chang & Hyun Joo Chang Paul G. Hofman, Esq. & Sue C. Hofman Tony Y. Chung, MD, OS ’94 & Patricia A. Rauth Leonard A. Lauder & Judith E. Glickman Lauder Alan F. Horn & Cynthia Harrell Horn Delta Dental Michigan Samuel C. Lee Brian C. Huang, DDS, A ’07 Sanjay M. Mallya, BDS, MDS, PhD & Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Dorothy Schick Trust Julie Chung Sora Lee, PhD ’00, O ’02 & Jae Y. Lim Invisalign Itero Sarita Mallya Frida A. Xhonga-Oja Trust DENTSPLY Implants Cancer Fund Carlos H. Letelier, MD, DMD, DDS, OS ’96 Jumar Corporation Hu-Friedy Manufacturing Company, Inc. International Association for Dental Naomi L. Ellison, DDS ’81 & Elliot P. Schlang, DDS ’74 & Daniel E. Levin, DDS ’75 & Beth E. Kailes, DMD, PD ’01 & Steven B. Kailes Lindon K. Kawahara, MD, DMD & Research William J. Ellison Setha E. Schlang, JD Patrice S. Punim, DMD, O ’81 Andrew J. Kapust, DDS, PO ’96 & Debra I. Kawahara Oariona Lowe, DDS, PD ’84 & Susan C. Fredericks, DDS ’81, MPH & Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation Jung Lim, DDS ’02, MS ’02 & Christine Lim Elizabeth A. Kapust Jonathan Krupka Evangelos Rossopoulos, DDS Jefrey Ploussard Society for Laboratory Automation Mark S. Lisagor, DDS ’73, PD ’77 & Paul S. Kim & Ae Jong J. Kim Hao-Fu Lee, DDS, MS ’07 & Greg S. Yen Warren N. Lieberfarb & Gail K. Lieberfarb Mitsui Chemical, Inc. David S. Han, DDS ’91, O ’02 and Screening Terri E. Lisagor Sangjae Kim Joseph S. Kim & Nadia No Straumann USA LLC Yen P. Miao, DDS, MS, O ’04 & Bernice T. Ko, DDS ’92, E ’95 Donna J. MacMillan Nanto, Inc. The Marc A. Solomon 2012 Trust Bank of Hope Angela M. Chow, DDS, PO ’08 Sharon Kyomen, DDS ’88, MS ’93, E ’90, AP ’93 NeoBiotech USA Robin H. Kim The Medical Protective Company Chong J. Kwon Felix C. Yip, MD & Mildred Yip Thomas R. Michaelis, MD, DDS ’95, OS ’01 & Shane White, DDS, MS ’90, AP ’99, E ’99 Ushio Electronics, Inc. David G. Milder, DDS ’86, MD & Victoria R. Lamb Robert L. Merin, DDS ’70 & Barbara A. Merin Douglas C. Yoon, DDS ’83 Robert S. Wilson & Marion L. Wilson David Y. Lee, MD, MPH, MBA & Theresa T. Milder, DDS ’86 Jonathon E. Lee, DDS, PO ’00 Becky Milici Miki M. Nam, DDS ’83 Ronald S. Mito, DDS ’76, FDS RCSEd & James H. Lim, DDS & Teresa Lim Daniel S. Nam, DDS Millicent K. Mito Gerald E. Longhurst, DDS & Melanie Nesbit Jun Miyata Susan M. Longhurst Steven J. Niethamer, DDS, PD ’79 Jason W. Pair, DDS, O ’99 & Janette N. Zara Larry S. Luke, DDS, O ’87 & Barbara R. Luke Steven K. Okamoto, DDS ’84, GP ’85, AP ’88 & Eric T. Phelps, DDS ’01, MS ’01, O ’03 & Emily R. Mangohig-Wenzel, DDS Cheryl B. Okamoto Suzanne Phelps Vasilios I. Manousiouthakis, PhD & Gregory K. Rabitz, DDS, PD ’03 & Salma Salimi, DDS ’90, PD ’92 Evanzelia Manousiouthakis Mary D. Rabitz ■59 ■60 Vivek Shetty, DDS & Christina M. Floegel Kenneth D. Greenstadt, DDS ’74, PD ’80 & Mark M. Ozaki, DDS ’83 Hong Nga T. Vo, DDS ’00, P ’04 Jean M. Greenstadt Pacifc Dental Services, Inc. APOLLONIAN SOCIETY DONORS Jay Williams & Carlene Williams Thomas Grifn Rodello Palomares Suzanne Wood Tracy C. Hagan, DMD, PO ’01 Andrea A. Parada X-Nav Technologies, LLC Marc R. Hayashi Laura L. Parker In 2004, the UCLA School of Dentistry’s Apollonian annual fund was transformed into the membership-based John P. Haydel, Jr. & Laura H. Haydel Pearl Insurance Group, LLC Apollonian Society, which is dedicated to enhancing the student experience and the reputation for excellence of Edmond R. Hewlett, DDS ’80, AP ’03 & Linda Hang Phi, DDS ’16 Under $500 the School. Since this transformation, the Apollonian Society has made great strides, funding innovative projects, 3M Company Mona Schlater-Hewlett Flavia Q. Pirih, DDS, PhD ’06 Troy K. Aikman Angela Hewlett-Bloch Paul Elmer L. Polintan strengthening morale among students, and collectively contributing over $3 million to the School. In the 2015-2016 Megan Aitchison Rene A. Hewlett Pro Mac fscal year, the Apollonian’s annual fundraising campaign received $238,234 in gifts and pledges from its loyal Brianna Aldrich & Jonathan Aldrich Darrin J. Hirt, DDS ’94, MS ’96, PD ’96 Francisco J. Ramos-Gomez, DDS supporters and new donors. Charles J. Altmann & Natalie Altmann Bonita C. Hornstein, DDS ’83 Reliance Orthodontic Products Joan Pi Anfruns, DMD Nancy Hsieh Chris Robertson Barbara W. Huntington Rocky Mountain Orthodontics American Orthodontics Key Apollonian Society Founding Members are noted in bold text. Robert E. Huntington & Virginia J. Huntington Brian J. Rooney, DDS, PD ’11 & Kathy Rooney The Andy Friendly Trust Silver Circle Members are noted in italics. Gary B. Jacobsen, DDS ’76 & Karen Jacobsen Benjamin Rosenbaum Salim M. Aqil, DDS Corporate Benefactors are noted with an * Andrew S. Arriola, DDS ’86 Rhonda Kalasho, DDS ’15 Robert R. Ruby, DDS, PD ’82 & Lorraine Ruby Cynthia Babcock Cynthia Kaneshiro Elena S. Rumack, DDS ’02, PD ’05 & Thomas R. Bales, DDS, O ’76 & Scot S. Kawano & Helen H. Le-Kawano William A. Rumack Benefactors ($10,000 and above) Patrons ($1,000 – $2,499) Sam Gilani, DMD, P ’87, MS ’88 Suzanne H. Bales Kenneth K. Kempf & Linda L. Kempf Ron Rundell Stephen Y. Lee, DDS ’75 & Tracy Lee Todd M. Arndt, DDS ’97 & Sandra Arndt John W. Given, DDS, OS ’80 & Nasi Barcohana, DDS ’98, PD ’00 & Kerr Endodontics Conrad J. Sack, DMD, PO ’86, MS ’87 & Elliot P. Schlang, DDS ’74 & Setha E. Schlang, JD Brian J. Asbury, DDS ’09 Margaret D. Given Babak R. Bamshad Andrew C. Kim ’91, DDS ’95 & Quy N. Kim, Kelli Sack Samuel S. Berro, DDS ’80 Frank D. Grossman, Jr., DDS ’76, GP ’78 & Debra Barlow DDS ’95, PD ’97 Ricky M. Sasner & Casey C. Sasner Benefactors ($5,000 – $9,999) John S. Bettinger, DDS ’68 & Joan Q. Bettinger Barbara L. Grossman Robert K. Barnes & Joan Barnes Kathryn Kinder & Steve McDonald Ashley P. Schaaf, DDS, PD ’10 & David Schaaf A-dec, Inc.* George W. Brazeal, DDS ’77 & Gary N. Herman, DDS ’73 & Esta A. Herman Lance C. Bautista, DDS ’92, PD ’02 & Brad Kroeker L. Kenneth Schoenfeld Richard J. Ewing, DDS ’79 & Jeanne A. Ewing Angela T. Brazeal, DDS ’77 Edmond R. Hewlett, DDS ’80, AP ’03 & Elizabeth Bautista Launspach & Chey Pediatric Dentistry Steven J. Shaevel & Gail B. Shaevel Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.* Morris A. Budak, DDS ’74 & Renee L. Budak Mona Schlater-Hewlett Carol A. Bibb, DDS ’78 & John D. Bibb, MD Giancarlo A. Lauriente, DDS ’05, PD ’07 & Robert E. Shefeld, DDS ’95, PO ’98 & Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products* Jacob D. Cragun, DDS ’08 Carl M. Hillendahl, DDS ’79, GP ’80 & Ronald J. Bills, DDS, PD ’72 Irma Perez Martinez, DMD, MS ’09, PO ’09 Cristie I. Shefeld, MBA Mark S. Lisagor, DDS ’73, PD ’77 & DentalEZ Deborah A. Hillendahl Stephen M. Blain, DDS, PD ’73 Clarice S. Law, DDS, PO ’98, MS ’00 & Jennifer Short Terri E. Lisagor John W. Grube, DDS ’73 & Susan Grube Jerald M. Hong, DDS ’75 & Candis L. Hong Leonardo Carlos F. Bordador, DMD, MS ’06, O ’06 Ian M. Eyre Daniela R. Silva, DDS, MS Steven K. Okamoto, DDS ’84, GP ’85, AP ’88 Bryan J. Houlberg, DDS ’08 Scott W. Huseth, DDS ’83 & Sandy Huseth Shiva H. Borukhim, DDS ’13 Clara M. Lee, DDS ’98, PD ’00 Richard S. Silvera, DDS ’72 & & Cheryl B. Okamoto Health Professionals Insurance Services George E. Janeway, Jr., DDS ’70 & Andrew Buchanan Robert J. Lee, DDS ’16 Andreia Minasian, DDS ’88, MS ’13 Pacifc Dental Services, Inc.* Janice S. Lee, DDS ’94, MS ’98 & Pete J. Curran Lynn M. Janeway Trammie B. Bui, DDS ’16 Brian Lehigh, DDS ’16 Space Maintainers Laboratories Thomas J. Rauth, DDS ’73, MS & M C M Interiors Carl T. Jones, DDS ’10 Jefrey Brumbaugh, DDS ’15 Cynthia Lehigh Carolyne Sohn Patricia A. Rauth George A. Maranon, DDS ’83 & John Jow, DDS ’76 & Barbara Uenaka Carestream Dental LLC Kevin Lehigh Martin R. Steigner, DDS ’73, PD ’75 & Shirley L. Shapiro & Ralph J. Shapiro, JD Melanie J. Gullett, DDS ’83 Jung H. Kim, DDS ’09 & Hyunjeong K. Kim Fermin A. Carranza, DDS & Rita M. Carranza Samantha Li Carlyn D. Steigner Max D. Swancutt, Jr., DDS ’79 & Robert L. Merin, DDS ’70 & Barbara A. Merin Roger S. Kingston, DDS ’71 & Jonathan D. Chang Randy Ligh, DDS, PD ’78 Judith L. Stevens Nancy L. Swancutt Kharen Minasyan, DDS ’04 Katherine V. Kingston Elizabeth Cheng Natasha Alexis M. Lim, DDS ’16 Paul J. Styrt, DMD, MS ’88, PO ’88 & Rick S. Takahashi, DDS ’87 & Ronald S. Mito, DDS ’76, FDS RCSEd & Maurina L. Kusell, DDS ’79 & Michael Zigelman David A. Chin, DDS, PD ’83 & Lisa Q. Chin Brandon Lin Stacey L. Styrt Janet L. Yamate-Takahashi, DDS ’86 Millicent K. Mito John D. La Joy, DDS ’83 & Jo Ann La Joy Eunha Cho, DDS ’03, PD ’05 Jillian Lin Kenneth G. Szymanski, DDS, PD ’76 & Kathleen R. Mulligan, DDS ’83 & Kevin Mullany Nghiem T. Le, DDS ’03 Daniel Citron Melissa T. Lin Patty Szymanski Tuan H. Nguyen, DDS ’01 & Quynhmai Nguyen Charles C. Low, DDS ’86, PD ’88 &

Eric Citron Tifany Lin Tops Software Sponsors ($2,500 – $4,999) Lawrence H. Ota, DDS ’78 & Anita K. Ota Brenda Q. Low Michael W. Burke, DDS ’86 & Colgate-Palmolive Company Jane Lin-Li Christine T. Tram, DDS ’94 & Kenneth K. Tram Michael B. Pickard, DDS ’02 Duy T. Ly, DDS ’09 & Ngoc Nguyen Suzonne M. Burke Blake D. Colling Robert A. Lindemann, DDS, MS ’85 & Minh C. Tran, PhD Richard J. Rauth, DDS ’09, MS ’11 & Tracey L. Lysander, DDS ’84 & Designs for Vision, Inc.* Jef Colling Ulla E. Lemborn Nini C. Tran, DDS ’09, PhD ’12 & Yang S. Tran Ashley Rauth Richard E. Lysander John P. Ducar, DDS ’87 Alejandra Cortez Jay Logan Philip A. Trask, DDS & Janet Schulman Megan K. Rustad, DDS ’07 & Tregg Rustad Jerry K. Maa, DDS ’84 & Rebecca Maa Diane L. Edge, DDS ’83 Felton Davis The Lunder Foundation The Travel Collaborative Bradley G. Seto, DDS, GP ’79 & Marla P. Seto Richard A. Mandel, DDS ’70, OS ’73 & Naomi L. Ellison, DDS ’81 & Willian J. Ellison Teran G. Davis Yi Luo, DDS ’16 Treloar & Heisel, Inc. Richard G. Stevenson III, DDS ’86 Phyllis M. Mandel, MN Ernst and Young Angela Debarger Richard I. Manwaring, DDS ’09 Ata Tumanyan John A. Tomaich, DDS ’96 Donna L. Massoth, DDS ’83 Leslie R. Fish, DDS ’82, OS ’87 & Marla S. Fish David A. Delgado, DMD, PD ’11 Rachele A. Mariano, DDS ’16 Patrick K. Turley, DDS ’75 & Teresa K. Yang, DDS ’83 Wayne T. Matsuura, DDS ’79 Gregory A. Hong, DDS ’86 & Grace E. Delgado Bari J. Mattes Patricia E. Nartallo-Turley, DDS, PD ’94 Robert Merrill, DDS, MS ’94 & Lawana Merrill Rosellen D. Hong, DDS ’86 Dentronix Chanel N. McCreedy, DDS ’10, PD ’12, MPH & Robert J. Virata, DDS ’06 Dennis D. Miller, DDS ’79 & Tamara Miller H. Grace Lee, DDS ’02 Members ($500 - $999) Trieu Do Oscar Silva, MD Son Vu Mitra Mogharabi, DDS ’90 & Abbas Ardehali John Lombardi, DDS ’86 & Tina M. Beck, DDS ’07 Stevan P. Dumas, DDS ’80 & Julie A. De Lilly Thet Moe Marc Y. Waki, DDS ’86 Kathleen J. Nuckles, DDS ’81 & Deborah H. Lombardi Carol A. Bibb, PhD, DDS ’78 & John D. Bibb, MD Alan L. Felsenfeld, DDS ’74 & Morris Muscatel & Cynthia T. Muscatel Cynthia L. Weideman, DDS, PD ’94 & Richard J. Hoard, DDS David C. Lu, DDS ’78 & Christine Lu Thomas J. Bigley, DDS ’87, GP ’88 & Shirley E. Felsenfeld Lenny W. Naftalin, DDS, A ’02 Kelvin A. Tse, DDS Gary U. Okamoto, DMD, PD ’88 & Lynda A. Molstad, DDS ’03 & Joseph J. Molstad Elaine C. F. Bigley April Fernande David S. Neil, DDS, PO ’05 & Alisa Neil Barry E. Weintraub & Ethel Bass Beverly Okamoto Ryan J. Monti, PhD, DDS ’06 & William L. Boyer, Jr., DDS ’82 & Susy Boyer Jane Fransella Norma Neilsen Elie J. Weiss Larry A. Okmin, DDS ’71 & Linda S. Okmin Amy K. Monti, DDS ’00 Brett C. Brazeal, DDS ’06 G. Hartzell and Son, Inc. Meuy Nguyen Curtis E. Wiggins, DDS, PD ’76 & Steven T. Bui, DDS, MS ’02 Robert L. Pike, DDS ’68 & Alana L. Pike Stephen T. Moriguchi, DDS, PD ’80 & Setareh Ghafouri, DDS Karen Olsen Cynthia Wiggins Norman Senzaki, DDS ’79 & Susan Senzaki Susan A. Moriguchi David M. Butsumyo, DDS ’84 Mallory L. Gompert Opal Orthodontics Dennis W. Wong, DDS ’96, PD ’98 Manuel A. Carin, DDS ’89 & Cynthia A. Carin Karl A. Smith, DDS ’81 Orascoptic* Sally Goodman Orthopli Corporation Elizabeth Woo Gregory W. Stafon, DDS ’84 & No-Hee Park, DMD, PhD & Yu Bai Park Mary C. Cooke, DDS ’02 & Gary Awai Richard L. Grabowsky, DDS ’75, PD ’77 & Ormco Corporation Bo Yu, DDS ’11, PhD ’15 & Vivian Vu Michelle R. Stafon Q-Optics Kay N. Cooney, DDS ’84 & Robert V. Cooney Peggy L. Grabowsky Ortho2 Olivia L. Yu Edward N. St. George, DDS ’70 & Thomas N. Sims, DDS ’72 Rajneesh K. Dail, DDS ’04, PD ’06 & Great Lakes Orthodontics Ortho Classic Gerda M. St. George Salvatore G. Souza, DDS ’89 & Shari Souza Sunderpal S. Dail, DDS ’99, AP ’02 Michele J. Dimaira, DMD, MS ’95 & Paul J. Styrt, DMD, MS ’88, PO ’88 & SurgiTel* Stacey L. Styrt Henry H. Takei, DDS & June Takei Louis A. Dipede, DMD Stevan P. Dumas, DDS ’80 & Julie A. De Lilly, MD James A. Tamborello, DDS ’70 & Russell I. Webb, DDS ’78, OS ’81 & Joyce A. Tamborello Kathleen L. Webb James R. Eckstein, DDS ’90, MD & Karla Eckstein Martin H. Thurston, DDS, O ’85, MS ’86 & Robert S. Wilson & Marion L. Wilson Alan A. Esla, DDS ’95, OS ’01 & Stephanie Esla Lori C. Good-Thurston, DDS ■61 ■62 Patrick K. Turley, DDS ’75 & Stephen D. Levine, DDS & Jacqueline F. Levine William J. Cheng, DDS ’12, MS ’12 & Norma A. Miranda, DDS ’76 Harold R. Rush, DDS ’79 & Barbara L. Rush Bob Uenaka & Kathlynn Uenaka Patricia E. Nartallo-Turley, DDS, PD ’94 Robert A. Lindemann, DDS, MS ’85 & Nicole Cheng, DDS, MS ’14 Robert M. Miyasaki, DDS ’86 & Jonathan R. Savage, DDS ’09 Anita Varzi, DDS ’90 & Michael Akhavan David J. Wolfe, DDS ’79 & Joanna Wolfe Ulla E. Lemborn Robert E. Darnell, Jr., DDS ’79 Cathy A. Miyasaki Harry C. Schwartz, DMD, MD & Anthony T. Vlahiotis, DDS ’75 & Zoe Vlahiotis David T. Wong, DMD, DMSc John R. Linstrom, DDS ’98 & Julianne M. Linstrom Nick A. Danesh & Juliet Danesh Julio E. Monroy, DDS ’75, OS ’88 Mei-Ling Schwartz Ronald J. Wagner & Karen D. Wagner Shervin K. Yazdi, DDS ’94, PD ’96 David M. Ludwig, DDS ’89 Grace E. Delgado Raymond S. Murakami & Mary Murakami Kevin Seto, DDS ’14 & Audrey Seto John Wang, DDS ’10 Mark D. Zajkowski, MD, DDS ’93 Richard Massoth, DDS, PhD ’80 & Lise LaFlamme Quyen B. Do, DDS ’96 George Naidus, DDS ’71 & Sharon Naidus Mary V. Shannon, DDS ’01, PD ’03 Ayesha R. Waseer, DDS ’11, AEGD ’12 Lawrence Zeng, DDS ’08 & May Yang Jack C. Melvin, DDS ’80 & Sharon Melvin Michael K. Dote, DDS ’00 Tania N. Nelson-Chrystal, DDS ’05 & George B. Shinn, Jr., DDS ’74 Michael F. Whelan, DDS ’88 & Juliana Whelan Stephen P. Merritt, DDS ’76, GP ’78 & Charles L. Duchscher, Jr., DDS ’73 Daniel Chrystal Michael I. Shnayder, DDS ’03 David W. White, DDS ’12 Members ($300 - $499) Nancy H. Merritt Anne M. Eavis, DDS ’76 Daniel Nguyen Brian K. Sibbald, DDS ’73 & Mark E. White, DDS ’78 Katherine S. Ahn, DDS ’93, PD ’95 & Michael C. Montgomery, DDS ’80 Vincent Estrada Jan T. Nguyen, DDS ’91, E ’96 & Paul H. Nguyen Katherina R. Sibbald Isabel Wong, DDS ’11 Peter Newen George A. Moraga, Jr., DDS ’90 Thomas D. Faber, DDS ’02 Gloria N. Nollie, DDS ’75 Greg I. Shvartsman, DDS ’12 Jason G. Wong, DDS ’03, E ’07 David M. Avenetti, DDS ’10 & Leticia C. Moraga Azad N. Faris, DDS ’05 Michelle C. Okamoto, DDS ’13 Jewel M. Simpson, DDS ’78 Robert L. Wong, DDS ’73 & Leona T. Wong Rod M. Blenderman, DDS ’88 & Kenneth Y. Natsuhara, DDS ’82 & Sherry Faust, DDS ’78 Cecilia B. Ordonez, DDS ’77 Douglas L. Smith, DDS ’75 & Sherri Smith Jefrey Y. Yamashiro, DDS ’88 & Grace M. Blenderman, DDS ’88 Karen H. Natsuhara Traci R. Fernandes, DDS ’94 Mark S. Ortega, DDS ’15 Kathleen A. Stambaugh, DDS ’84 & Joyce M. Yamashiro Lisa Y. Park Choi, DDS ’94 Arthur Nimmo, DDS, AP ’83 & Gary S. Finer, DDS ’80 & Gina B. Finer Elizabeth Y. Pak, DDS ’92 & Eric J. Wong Roger Stambaugh, DDS J. Dennis Yeomans, DDS ’68 & Anna Chukhman, DDS ’00, AEGD ’01 & Susan S. Nimmo, MPH, DDS ’85 Elliott H. Fishlyn, DDS ’75 & Laura A. Green, JD Carey L. Penrod, DDS ’89 & Fawn L. Penrod Steven F. Stanley, DDS ’85, AP ’85 & Linda F. Yeomans Andre Chukhman Rees M. Olson, DDS ’02 Neal S. Freeman, DDS ’70 & Kathy C. Freeman Joshua C. Perisho, DDS ’12 & Jennifer Perisho Gisella Zimmermann Audrey J. Yoon, DDS ’04, MS ’08, PO ’08 & Joseph P. Cooney & Rita T. Cooney Mark M. Ozaki, DDS ’83 & Ann H. Ozaki Glenn P. Frial, DDS ’93 & Carmela Frial Anh T. Pham, DDS ’03 Warren A. Steiner, DDS ’72 & Harolla Steiner Joseph Yoon Frank B. Cortez, DDS ’83 Oscar M. Pena, DDS ’99 & Anabelle Pena James D. Garol, DDS ’73, MSD & Anthony J. Pizza & Rena S. Pizza Gregory Y. Sue, DDS ’79, PO ’85 & Mark K. Yamamoto & Lynn F. Yamamoto Keith W. Cowhey, DDS ’09 & Brittan Cowhey Sharon Phamduong, DDS ’04 Barbara J. Garol Andrew M. Read-Fuller, DDS ’11, MS ’11 Julie I. Sue, DDS ’84 Yatsing Yu, DDS ’12 Matthew S. Cowman, DDS ’93 Mark J. Redd, DDS ’97, P ’00 & Heather E. Redd Teri Ann Gibson, DDS ’81 & Michael Smuck Robert S. Rhodes, DDS ’83 & Mary W. Rhodes Tao T. Sun, DDS ’99 Alexander K. Yuen, DDS, O ’95, MS ’95 Mark A. Da Re, DDS ’85 & Susana Da Re Kenneth H. Sakurai, DDS ’85 & Diane Sakurai Mallory L. Gompert Straty Righellis, DDS ’71 & Mary L. Righellis Arshagouhi Tavitian Robert C. Daby, DDS ’72 & Lori Daby William W. Savage, Jr., DDS ’74 & Harry L. Goren Nadine M. Ritter, DDS ’91 Robert P. Thye, DMD, MA & Joan F. Thye Laurence A. Darrow, DDS, PD ’82 Cynthia Savage Simcha N. Gottlieb, DDS ’15 Matthew V. Ronconi, DDS ’12 Claudia Thomas, DDS ’08 Joseph L. Dautremont, DDS ’82 & Robin A. Sera, DDS ’84 & F. M. Sera Richard L. Grabowsky, DDS ’75, PD ’77 & Walter Rong, DDS ’02, MS ’02 Vivian Tom, DDS ’91 & Elbert Tom, DDS Laurel A. Dautremont Richard J. Shamo, DDS ’08 Peggy L. Grabowsky Roberta Z. Rule, DDS ’79 Rebecca P. Tyson, DDS ’15 Mary A. 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Leblanc, DDS ’84 Lawrence J. Hashimoto, DDS ’85 & Karen A. Armstrong David B. Lee, DDS ’99 Stacy T. Hashimoto Rashi Arora, DDS, MS ’13 Peter Joohak Lee, DDS ’09 Robert T. Higashiyama, DDS ’80 & Steven M. Beal, DDS ’87 Alan M. Leon, DDS ’74 Gail R. Higashiyama Theodore Berg, Jr., DDS & Virginia G. Berg David H. Lindsey, DDS ’15 Dan P. Hilton, DDS ’85 & Deborah K. Hilton Robin H. Berrin, DDS ’75 & Susanne Leitner May C. Louie, DDS ’82 & Martin B. Jackman, DDS ’84 & Jonathan S. Brown, DDS ’84 Benson T. C. Au, DMD ABOUT THIS REPORT Roxanna Jackman Yangpei Cao, DDS, MS ’14 Eduardo L. Lugo & Irma Covarrubias-Lugo Kim B. Keller, DDS ’93 Cesar D. Capio & Rosemille S. Capio Darwin F. Lum, DDS ’83 Kevin N. Kieu, DDS ’88 & Audrey M. Nam Christopher W. Carrington, DDS ’84 Gary J. Mackey, DDS ’68 Gary N. Kitazawa, DDS ’72 & Raul G. Castellanos, Jr., DDS ’78 & Fariba Matinfar, DDS ’96, P ’99, MS ’01 Chancellor Assistant Editor Photography credit throughout: Antoinette Kitazawa Priscilla P. 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