Univeristy of California Los Angeles School of Dentistry

The UCLA School of Dentistry’s Special Patient Care Clinic (SPCC) has become the premier destination in California for vulnerable patients seeking oral health care.

Administering over 3,000 patient visits annually, SPCC is the facility in the area able to provide them with the advanced level of dental care they require.

To learn more please visit: http://giveto.ucla.edu/spc

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In advance of Valentine's Day 2024, we put out the call to Bruin alums and students, asking for your UCLA School of Dentistry love stories. From Class of 1977 alums approaching their golden anniversary to a couple who found each other on the first day of D1 orientation last September, you shared incredible tales of matches made in heaven … and scrubs.

Read their heartwarming “how we met” stories at https://dentistry.ucla.edu/news-page/2659

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In celebration of Black History Month The UCLA School of Dentistry's Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee has created an interactive timeline of Black contributions to oral health care, from early practitioners like Dr. Robert Tanner Freeman and Dr. Ida Gray Nelson Rollins, to Dr. Jeanne Craig Sinkford – the first female dental school dean in the U.S. – to some notable accomplishments here in Westwood.

Explore the timeline at http://bit.ly/sod-bhm

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David T.W. Wong, D.M.D., D.M.Sc., has spent most of his 21 years at the UCLA School of Dentistry conducting pioneering research on the use of saliva as a diagnostic medium for early detection and monitoring of systemic diseases.

Now, two recently awarded grants will empower his team at the UCLA Center for Oral/Head and Neck Oncology Research to identify biomarkers for lung and oral cancer. FULL STORY AT https://bit.ly/wong23

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During orientation week for the UCLA School of Dentistry's Class of 2027, Honesty Boone provided an inside look at the start of her journey as a Bruin.

– Watch all of Honesty's Instagram Stories at https://bit.ly/sod-honesty
– Follow her account: http://instagram.com/radianthonesty

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On Saturday, Aug. 5, the UCLA and wider periodontics community gathered for the inaugural Dr. Henry H. Takei Endowed Periodontal Symposium. In this video screened during the event, numerous colleagues pay tribute to Dr. Takei's impact on their lives and careers during his 50-plus years as a dental educator.

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Join Trey Novak, D.D.S. '24, and Kay Chung, D.D.S. '26, as they ask faculty and fellow Bruins about the myriad of opportunities UCLA School of Dentistry students can pursue.

Production credits:
Dejong Film, LLC
Reuben Kim, D.D.S., Ph.D., Professor and Chair of the Section of Restorative Dentistry
Julie Kim, D.D.S., M.P.H., Adjunct Assistant Professor, Section of Restorative Dentistry

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The UCLA School of Dentistry's 56th commencement ceremony saw degrees conferred upon 114 D.D.S. graduates, 10 Masters in Oral Biology, and 50 dentists completing residency programs.
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***More Class of 2023 Content***
Story on graduate family ties: dentistry.ucla.edu/news-page/2465
Photo gallery from commencement day: https://bit.ly/sod23-photos
Instagram Stories: bit.ly/sod23-ig
Graduate reflection: bit.ly/sod23-reflect
D.D.S. class infographic: https://bit.ly/sod23-info

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A collective effort led by Fariba Younai, D.D.S., allows UCLA Dentistry to provide compassionate care to thousands of patients living with HIV and AIDS through the Ryan White Care Act.

Learn more about this incredible initiative at dentistry.ucla.edu/news-page/2443

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