About Us

Message from the Dean

Welcome to the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC!

Since 1897, the Ostrow School of Dentistry has shaped talented students into outstanding dentists and dental hygienists. Our challenging clinical education and our expert faculty members provide future oral health professionals with the skills they need in order to become the best.

Dentists and dental hygienists are consistently viewed as some of the most trusted and respected professionals that serve the public, and our graduates are part of the reason. The Ostrow School of Dentistry not only educates excellent clinicians but also produces professionals who earn their patients’ trust with unyielding commitment to exemplary ethical standards. Our graduates also earn the respect of their colleagues, taking active leadership roles in the organized dentistry community from local to international levels.

In addition, our diverse research activities present students with a multitude of opportunities to maximize the depth and breadth of their educational experiences. The Ostrow School of Dentistry is home to some of the brightest names in oral and craniofacial biology, stem cell science, biofilm research, clinical investigation and more. Many of our students take advantage of this rich scientific environment, taking their dental education to the laboratory and emerging with a deep appreciation of the science behind the latest advances in dental treatments.

The Ostrow School of Dentistry is also renowned for our community outreach efforts. Our students, faculty, staff and alumni provide oral health services and education to thousands of people in need, whether across international borders or right here in Los Angeles. Caring for the less fortunate not only gives assistance to vulnerable populations but also provides our students with valuable clinical experiences and inspires a lasting dedication to service.

We at the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC are all committed to maintaining an environment of excellence and eminence, and this commitment shines through in all that we do.

Avishai Sadan, D.M.D.
Dean
G. Donald and Marian James Montgomery Professor of Dentistry
Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC

Mission of the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC

Education, scholarship, and outreach serving to advance oral, dental and craniofacial health.

Our Vision

• We are part of a major research-intensive university and our community is dedicated to creating new scientific insights, translating them into improvements for the health of our patients, and determining how well they work.
• We take enormous pride in our continuing great legacy of excellence and our leadership in education and patient care.
• By building on our existing strength in craniofacial developmental genetics, tissue regeneration, stem cell biology, biomineralization, and biofilms, we will expand our research program.
• We are positioned to collaborate locally and globally.
• We strive for excellence and innovation in what we learn, how we learn, and how we communicate our innovations and discoveries to others.

Our Values

• Our students and patients are the focus of our commitment.
• Clinical care is driven by science and clinical care inspires science.
• We improve the oral, dental and craniofacial health of our local, national, and global society through our discoveries.
• We are a diverse community and we promote diversity to optimize the full participation of our students, staff and faculty.
• Our community is committed to lifelong learning.
• Our community is supported by our core values, ethical principles, and professional standards.