Stem cells found in mouth tissue can not only become other types of cells but can also relieve inflammatory disease, according to a new Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC study in the Journal of Dental Research. Above: Professor Songtao Shi The cells featured in the study are gingival mesenchymal stem cells (GMSC), which […]
The Charlotte J. Sullivan Award, given by the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine to a dental hygiene alumnus who has made significant contributions to advancing the profession, was recently presented to Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC faculty member Ann Eshenaur Spolarich. Above: Ann Eshenaur Spolarich Spolarich was presented with the award […]
Gerald Lee Vale, a forensic dentistry expert as well as an alumnus and retired faculty member of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, passed away July 19, 2013 at the age of 87. Above: Gerald L. Vale MDS ’54 Born July 14, 1926, Vale obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from New […]
Robert K. Avakian, an alumnus, former faculty member, and supporter of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, passed away July 1, 2013 at the age of 84. Above: Robert Avakian ’50, DDS ’54 (center) receives a custom USC cane from Dean Avishai Sadan and Scott Adishian ’75, DDS ’79, PROS ’82 during the […]
The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC received the most funds of any private dental school from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research in 2012, according to rankings released by the NIDCR June 19. Above: Ostrow Associate Dean of Research, Yang Chai Ranked eighth overall among all public and private dental institutions, […]
For Ostrow student Tom Ericksen DDS ’14—who started a new career path after 8 years in marketing—dental school is a family affair. In celebration of Father’s Day, we highlight the dental student and father of two. Tom Ericksen DDS ’14 found out he got into the Ostrow School of Dentistry while driving home from […]
Ostrow School of Dentistry part-time and volunteer faculty members were honored with a dinner and awards ceremony on May 29. Above: Dean Avishai Sadan (fifth from left) with the evening’s faculty honorees. Held at the Jonathan Club in downtown Los Angeles, the event celebrated years of service milestones as well as service awards for outstanding […]
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC Professor Emeritus of Pediatric Dentistry Hugh M. Kopel passed away May 22, 2013 at the age of 94. Above: Professor Emeritus Hugh M. Kopel Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Kopel was born in 1918. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan and his DDS […]
