Our People
Administration
Avishai Sadan, D.m.d., M.b.a.
Dean, G. Donald and Marian James Montgomery Professor of Dentistry
Avishai Sadan, D.m.d., M.b.a.
Dean, G. Donald and Marian James Montgomery Professor of Dentistry
Mahvash Navazesh, D.m.d
Executive Associate Dean for Academic, Faculty and Student Affairs
Periodontology and Diagnostic Sciences
Mahvash Navazesh, D.m.d
Executive Associate Dean for Academic, Faculty and Student Affairs
Periodontology and Diagnostic Sciences
Yang Chai, D.d.s., Ph.d.
Associate Dean of Research
George and MaryLou Boone Chair in Craniofacial Molecular Biology
Director, Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology
Yang Chai, D.d.s., Ph.d.
Associate Dean of Research
George and MaryLou Boone Chair in Craniofacial Molecular Biology
Director, Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology
Douglas Solow, D.D.S., M.B.A.
Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs
Restorative Sciences
Douglas Solow, D.D.S., M.B.A.
Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs
Restorative Sciences
Roseann Mulligan, D.d.s., M.s.
Associate Dean of COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS AND HOSPITAL AFFAIRS
Charles M. Goldstein Professor of Community Dentistry
Roseann Mulligan, D.d.s., M.s.
Associate Dean of COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS AND HOSPITAL AFFAIRS
Charles M. Goldstein Professor of Community Dentistry
James Gordon, Ed.D., PT, FAPTA
Associate Dean and Chair, USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy
James Gordon, Ed.D., PT, FAPTA
Associate Dean and Chair, USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy
Grace Baranek, Ph.d., Otr/l, Faota
Associate Dean & Chair, Usc Chan Division of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy
Grace Baranek, Ph.d., Otr/l, Faota
Associate Dean & Chair, Usc Chan Division of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy
Casey Chen, D.d.s., Ph.d.
Chair, Division of Periodontology and Diagnostic Sciences
Interim Chair, Division of Endodontics and Orthodontics
Casey Chen, D.d.s., Ph.d.
Chair, Division of Periodontology and Diagnostic Sciences
Interim Chair, Division of Endodontics and Orthodontics
Sillas Duarte, D.d.s., M.s., Ph.d.
Chair, Division of Restorative Sciences
Sillas Duarte, D.d.s., M.s., Ph.d.
Chair, Division of Restorative Sciences
Malcolm Snead, D.d.s., Ph.d.
Chair, Division of Biomedical Sciences
Malcolm Snead, D.d.s., Ph.d.
Chair, Division of Biomedical Sciences
Piedad Suarez, DDS, MS
Interim Chair, Division of Public Health and Pediatric Dentistry
Piedad Suarez, DDS, MS
Interim Chair, Division of Public Health and Pediatric Dentistry
Mark Urata, D.d.s., M.d.
Chair, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Mark Urata, D.d.s., M.d.
Chair, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Kim Austin, D.d.s.
Assistant Dean for Diversity, Inclusion and Access
Kim Austin, D.d.s.
Assistant Dean for Diversity, Inclusion and Access
Dan Cheock
Chief Financial Officer
Dan Cheock
Chief Financial Officer
Glenn Clark, D.d.s., M.s.
Assistant Dean of Distance Education
Glenn Clark, D.d.s., M.s.
Assistant Dean of Distance Education
Anita Tourah, D.D.S.
Assistant Dean of Admissions And Student Affairs
Anita Tourah, D.D.S.
Assistant Dean of Admissions And Student Affairs
Jill Yoshimi
Chief Operations Officer
Jill Yoshimi
Chief Operations Officer
Joyce Galligan, R.N., D.D.S.
Chief Health Officer
Joyce Galligan, R.N., D.D.S.
Chief Health Officer
Board Of Councilors
Ostrow’s Board of Councilors is a group of 21 faculty, alumni and friends that advises Dean Avishai Sadan on all matters related to the dental school’s vision and mission.
Amir Aalam, D.d.s.
Scott R. Adishian, D.d.s.
USC Dentistry Historian
Ralph B. Allman, Jr., D.d.s.
Chair Emeritus, Board of Councilors
John M. Aschieris, D.D.S.
Samir Batniji, D.d.s.
Vivian W. Chui, D.d.s
Chair Emeritus, Friends of Dentistry
David W. Eggleston, D.d.s.
Lawrence Fung, D.d.s., M.b.v.
Board of Governors
Thomas Han, D.d.s.
Gary R. Harmatz, D.d.s.
Edward K. Lew, D.d.s.
Alina Krivitsky, D.d.s.
John J. Lytle, D.d.s., M.d.
Baldwin W. Marchack, D.d.s.
M. Diane Melrose, M.s.
Roseann Mulligan, D.d.s., M.s.
Abdi Sameni, D.d.s.
Joan Beleno Sanchez
President, Century Club Alumni Association
Carol v Summerhays, D.d.s.
Chair, Board of Councilors
Derick Tagawa
Chair, Friends of Dentistry
Mark E. Tarica, D.d.s.