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 | Dentistry students “fight on” at the naming ceremony for the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, which recently received a $35 million gift from alumnus and honorary trustee Dr. Herman Ostrow. The donation has provided resources to renovate clinical facilities, bring in new faculty members, support research, enhance service programs in downtown Los Angeles and attract the best students through scholarships. |
Founded in 1897, the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC continues a longstanding tradition as one of the nation’s top dental schools. The Ostrow School of Dentistry maintains a global reputation for excellence in clinical education by providing students with unique, intensive clinical experiences using the most advanced techniques and technologies in the field. Graduates form a tightly knit community of proud alumni, provide top-notch patient care, conduct world-class research and lead the oral health field.
The core of the Ostrow School of Dentistry’s strength rests primarily with its expert educators. Their world-renowned expertise, combined with the school’s innovative learner-centered curricula, provides students with the strong clinical education they need in order to become the next generation of great oral health professionals. The school’s traditional curricula include the Doctor of Dental Surgery program, the baccalaureate in dental hygiene program and several postdoctoral specialty programs: endodontics, general practice residency, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orofacial pain and oral medicine, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontology and prosthodontics. Other available degrees include combined D.D.S./M.B.A. and D.D.S./M.S. programs, gerontology programs, master’s and Ph.D. opportunities in the craniofacial biology program, and an advanced standing program for international dentists.
The Ostrow School of Dentistry is a valuable facet of one of the country’s leading private, research-intensive universities. Consistently at the top of the list for research funding among all dental schools, the school’s celebrated status as a dental and craniofacial research powerhouse offers students many opportunities. Students enrich their education through activities in the laboratory and bolster their clinical talents with strong scientific foundations.
The Ostrow School of Dentistry and its students also benefit from its location within the city of Los Angeles. With one of the richest traditions of community service of any dental school, the school creates and maintains partnerships that not only provide valuable clinical experiences to the students but also help the most vulnerable members of society improve their oral health. Serving the surrounding community, whether in the school’s dental clinics or at community outreach sites throughout Los Angeles and Southern California, helps students develop not only their clinical proficiency but also their skills in treating all members of an incredibly diverse community with care and compassion.
Administration
Avishai Sadan, D.M.D., DeanMahvash Navazesh, D.M.D., Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Student Life
Sigmund H. Abelson, D.D.S., Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs
Rick Valdivia, C.P.A., Associate Dean of Finance
Yang Chai, D.D.S., Ph.D., Associate Dean of Research
Roseann Mulligan, M.S., D.D.S., Associate Dean of Community Health Programs and Hospital Dentistry and Chair, Division of Public Health and Pediatric Dentistry
Ilan Rotstein, D.D.S., Associate Dean of Continuing Education and Chair, Division of Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics
Casey Chen, D.D.S., Ph.D., Chair, Division of Periodontology, Diagnostic Sciences and Dental Hygiene
Richard Kahn, D.D.S., Ph.D., Chair, Division of Restorative Sciences
Paul Denny, Ph.D., Interim Chair, Division of Biomedical Sciences
James Gordon, M.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., Associate Dean and Chair, Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy
Florence Clark, M.S., Ph.D., Associate Dean and Chair, Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Faculty
G. Donald and Marian James Montgomery Professor in Dentistry: Avishai Sadan, D.M.D.George and Mary Lou Boone Chair in Craniofacial Molecular Biology: Yang Chai, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Don and Sybil Harrington Foundation Chair in Esthetic Dentistry: Pascal Magne, D.M.D., Ph.D.
Rex Ingraham Chair in Restorative Dentistry: Richard L. Kahn, D.D.S.*
Sykes Family Chair in Pediatric Physical Therapy, Health and Development: Linda Fetters, Ph.D.
Wayne G. and Margaret L. Bemis Professor of Endodontics: James H.S. Simon, D.D.S.
Ralph W. and Jean L. Bleak Professor of Restorative Dentistry: Winston Wan-Li Chee, B.D.S.
Charles M. Goldstein Professor of Community Dentistry: Roseann Mulligan, D.D.S., M.S.
G. Donald Montgomery Professor of Dentistry: Sigmund H. Abelson, D.D.S., MACM
USC Associates Assistant Professor of Dentistry: Michael L. Paine, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Professors: Yang Chai, D.D.S., Ph.D.*; Chih‑Kuang Casey Chen, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Glenn Clark, M.S., D.D.S.; Paul C. Denny, Ph.D.*; Tina F. Jaskoll, Ph.D.; Stanley F. Malamed, D.D.S.; Michael Melnick, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Cedric Minkin, Ph.D.; Roseann Mulligan, M.S., D.D.S.; Mahvash Navazesh, D.M.D.; Pragna Patel, Ph.D.; Ilan Rotstein, D.D.S.; Avishai Sadan, D.M.D.; Michael L. Schneir, M.S., Ph.D.; Harold C. Slavkin, D.D.S.; Jorgen Slots, M.B.A., D.D.S., Ph.D., D.M.D.; Malcolm L. Snead, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Associate Professors: John W. Beierle, Ph.D.; Winston Wan-Li Chee, B.D.S.; George C. Cho, D.D.S.; Steven D. Goodman, Ph.D.; Richard L. Kahn, D.D.S.*; Robert G. Keim, D.D.S., Ed.D.; Anh Dao Le, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Ralph L. Leung, M.S., D.D.S.; Pascal Magne, D.M.D., Ph.D.; Janet Oldak, Ph.D.; Michael Paine, B.D.S., Ph.D.; Sandra K. Rich, M.P.H., Ph.D.; Glenn Sameshima, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Songtao Shi, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Arnold Tiber, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Karoline B. Waldman, M.S.; Homayoun H. Zadeh, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Associate Professor (Librarianship): John P. Glueckert, M.L.I.S.
Assistant Professors of Dentistry: Ruchi Bajpai, Ph.D.; Sillas Duarte Jr., D.M.D.; Amy Merrill-Brugger, Ph.D.; Jin Ho Phark, D.M.D.; Parish P. Sedghizadeh, D.D.S.
Professors of Clinical Dentistry: Jane Forrest, R.D.H., Ed.D.; Michael Jorgensen, D.D.S.; Diane Melrose, B.S.D.H.; Michael J. Mulvehill III, M.B.A., D.D.S.*; Hessam Nowzari, D.D.S.; Alvin Rosenblum, D.D.S.; James H.S. Simon, D.D.S.; Dennis-Duke R. Yamashita, D.D.S.
Associate Professors of Clinical Dentistry: Loris Abedi, D.D.S.*; Sigmund Abelson, D.D.S., MACM; Gardner Beale, D.D.S.; Jucheng Chen, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Joyce Galligan, R.N., D.D.S.; Ripsik Gukasyan, D.D.S.; Nora Haghparast Hassas, D.D.S.; Michelle Ikoma, D.D.S; Kian Kar, M.S., D.D.S.; James W. Kim, D.D.S.; Niel Nathason, M.P.H., M.A.; Randy Phillips, D.D.S.; Jose Polido, D.D.S.; Ramon Roges, D.D.S.; Eddie Sheh, D.D.S.*; Donna Smith, R.D.H., M.S.Ed.; Richard Udin, D.D.S.; Stephen Yen, D.M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professors of Clinical Dentistry: Tae Ahn, D.D.S.*; Lupe Arevalo, R.D.H.*; Kim Austin, D.D.S.; Jessica De Bord, M.S.D., D.D.S.; Laura Elizondo, D.D.S.; Reyes Enciso, Ph.D.; Sharon Faust, D.D.S.; Richard Green, M.S.Ed., D.D.S.; Veronica Greene, M.P.H., D.D.S.; Julie Jenks, M.S., M.P.H., D.D.S.; David Kang, D.D.S.; Boris Keselbrener, D.D.S.; Tae Kim, D.D.S.; Satish K.S. Kumar, M.D.S.; Janet Lent, D.D.S.; Thomas Allen Levy, M.S., D.D.S.; Richard S. Lin, D.D.S.; Ali Ostadali Makhmalbaf, D.D.S.; Afsaneh Matin, D.D.S.; Karen Matsumura-Lem, R.D.H., D.D.S.; Holly Moon, M.S., D.D.S.; John Morzov, D.D.S.; Eleanor Nielsen, B.S.D.H.; Andrea C. Pinnick, D.D.S.; Mohamad Ali Reshad, M.Sc.; Saravanan Ram, M.D.S.; Piedad Suarez, D.D.S.; Santosh Sundaresan, D.D.S.; Thomas Tanbonliong, Jr., D.D.S.; Antonia Teruel, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Chieng Tu, R.D.H.*; Jaqueline Venturin, D.M.D.; Dinh L. Vo, D.D.S.; Christina Wong, D.D.S.
Clinical Professors: Ralph B. Allman, M.S., D.D.S.; Calvin Lau, M.B.A., D.D.S.; Gayle Macdonald, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professors: Peter Cancellier, D.D.S.; Barbara D. Edwards, R.D.H.; John Kishibay, D.M.D., Ph.D.; Bach Le, D.D.S., M.D.; James Mah, M.S., D.D.S., D.M.Sc.; Anthony Park, D.D.S.; Paul Parminter, D.D.S.; Hovhanness Shnorhokian, D.M.D., Ph.D.; Arman Torbati, D.D.S.
Clinical Assistant Professors: Mainul Ahsan, Ph.D.; Vartuhi Avanesian, D.D.S.; Theodore Burnett, D.D.S.; Juan Camerena, D.D.S.; Brent Fung, D.D.S.; Alon Frydman, D.D.S.; Ellen M. Grady, B.A.; Helia Hooshangi, D.D.S.; Clara Kim, D.M.D.; Daniel Kolzet, D.M.D.; Reza Mahmoudiani, D.D.S.; Joel McPherson, D.D.S.; Lisa Oshiro, R.D.H.; Cyril Pandarakalam, B.D.S., M.D.S.; Narendranath Ravindranath, Ph.D.; Lucille Rotstein, B.Ch.D.; Daniel Schecter, D.D.S.; Tota Shimizu, M.S.Ed., D.D.S.; Marlene Talley, D.D.S.; Jettie Uyanne, D.D.S.; Suzanne Wenzlaff, D.D.S.; Kiyomi Yamazaki, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Clinical Instructors: Linda Brookman, R.D.H.; Alfred Friedman, D.D.S.; Joan Howanitz, M.S., D.D.S.; Shahrok Jedian, D.D.S.; Senovita Lopez, R.D.H.; Gerald McClellan, D.D.S.; Michaela Nguyen, R.D.H.; Michael Rabinovici, D.D.S.; Carlos Sanchez, R.D.H.; Gail Stewart, M.A.; Arthur Womack, D.D.S.; Eugene Zakaryan, D.D.S.
Research Professor: Margarita Zeichner-David, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professors: Matthew K. Lee, M.D.; Yan Zhou, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus: Clifton O. Dummett, M.Sc.D., M.P.H., D.D.S.