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Pacific to Launch New Health School and Graduate …

WEBUniversity of the Pacific is leveraging its reputation for preparing healthcare professionals by instituting four academic programs and a new School of Health Sciences to meet the …

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Dental/Medical Integration: The Future of Health Care …

WEBIt’s a conversation and question that’s been going on for years: how to create more accountable, value-based health care for patients. As past chair of the American Dental …

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Dr. Eugene LaBarre Extraordinary Professor – Contact Point

WEBHighly respected and much loved by patients, students and colleagues, Eugene LaBarre, DMD, MS, is undeniably deserving of his recent honor, the 2019 University of the Pacific …

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Hitting a Major Milestone – Contact Point

WEBHitting a Major Milestone. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused dental schools across America to reimagine many aspects of their programs, including clinical …

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Journey Back Home – Contact Point

WEBJourney Back Home. By Dr. Ruth W. Bol. I am reminded of a well-known quote by the Taoist Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a …

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Lessons Learned: Defining Best Practices in the Era of …

WEBKey Takeaways. According to Eve Cuny, executive associate dean and a nationally recognized leader in infection control, there were three main lessons learned from the …

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Current Issue – Contact Point

WEBPublic Service Announcement Campaign Spotlights the Importance of Oral Health. The Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is taking an active role in educating the Bay Area …

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Current Issue – Contact Point

WEBDr. Xiaoyuan Han, assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, recently received a Support for Research Excellence-First Independent …

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It’s All in the Family – Contact Point

WEBThe dean is a people person, affable and gregarious, and his native goodwill gets returned in spades. In Phoenix, alumni gather to greet him, forming a line in front of him like fans …

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Surf’s Up – Contact Point

WEBSurfing also brings moments, for instance, when steering across the face of a wave—or being pummeled in its churn—of sheer excitement. The twin surges of exhilaration and …

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Just Health 510 – Contact Point

WEBFounded by Dr. Kris Volchek, the program began in 1999 as a clinic for homeless adults but grew into three separate programs over the next 15 years. A Brighter Way’s philosophy …

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New Ways of Learning, New Tools to Learn – Contact Point

WEBPhotos by Jon Draper . From 3D printers that make customized orthodontic brackets to facial sensors that can track patient jaw motion, the Dugoni School of Dentistry’s …

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Planning for the Future of Dental Education – Contact Point

WEBBy Dr. Elisa M. Chávez Luna. Even the most forward-thinking, outward-facing institution needs to periodically take the time to reflect. As the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry …

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Women In Leadership at Dugoni – Contact Point

WEBTo support the strong and continuing leadership of the school’s Department of Pediatric Dentistry and clinic, Dr. Geraldine Gerges is serving as interim chair upon Dr. A. Jeffrey …

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Dr. Michael Gamboa’s Second Act – Contact Point

WEBIn late August 2022, he left for an eight-week training program at Officer Development School (ODS) in Newport, Rhode Island, the first time he’d been away …

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Chrystle Cu ’08 Changing the Way You Floss – Contact Point

WEBAs a practicing dentist at Young Dental Group in San Mateo, California, Dr. Chrystle Cu ’08 felt like she was treating the same diseases and conditions over and over again and her …

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Innovations: The Dale Redig Legacy – Contact Point

WEBDr. Dale Redig and his wife, Diane, greeted Dr. Craig Yarborough ’80 and me at the front door of their cozy house in Stockton, California. We chatted a long time—there was …

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Dean’s Speaker Series Explores Insights and Ideas

WEBA new speaker series initiated by Dean Nader Nadershahi ’94 is serving as a platform to explore issues and new ideas about the future of oral health care.

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Wellness at Work: An Integral Part of Life at Dugoni

WEBBy Christina Boufis “Thirty-three percent of Americans today are considered obese,” says Dr. Marc Geissberger ’91, professor and chair of the Department of Integrated …

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