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UCSF is leading tomorrow’s dentists into the digital age. Yet our values and dedication remain constant, as we continue our 130-year tradition of learning, discovery and service.

HIGHLIGHTS

School of Dentistry

The UCSF School of Dentistry was the first dental educational institution to be established west of the Mississippi River. More than a century later, the field of dentistry is changing rapidly. Advances such as 3-D imaging, laser technology and minimally invasive procedures are creating an explosion of new possibilities for research and clinical practice. Long recognized as a national leader, UCSF is seizing these opportunities and preparing the next generation of clinicians and educators in dental, oral and craniofacial sciences to succeed in this evolving world.

School of Dentistry facilities, including its newly renovated clinics, research laboratories and library, make it one of the best-equipped settings anywhere in the nation in which to conduct education, patient care and research.

Your generous support will enable the school to maintain state-of-the-art facilities, recruit and retain a talented teaching staff, conduct innovative research and provide aid for promising students.

SELECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Ranked second in National Institutes of Health funding among dentistry schools
  • Clinical productivity of DDS students is among the highest of all 56 U.S. dental schools (according to student-generated clinical income, adjusted for cost-of-living)
  • Recognized as the single largest Denti-Cal provider in the state of California
  • Created first post baccalaureate program exclusively for applicants to dental schools in the U.S.
  • Developed synthetic collagen that helps integrate dental implants with host tissue

"We could not have achieved our successes, nor can we realize our aspirations, without the crucial assistance of our loyal supporters." - John D.B. Featherstone, MSc, PhD, UCSF School of Dentistry dean

For more information on supporting Dentistry at UCSF, please contact Christopher Ruetz at CRuetz@support.ucsf.edu or 415/476-3645.