Jack Preston DDS ’57 1933-2025 Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Esteemed Dentist and Educator Dr. Jack D. Preston, a distinguished prosthodontist, educator, and leader in the field of dentistry, passed away peacefully at his home in Templeton, California, in July 2025, with his beloved wife, Charlotte, at his side. Born in Lovell, Wyoming, in 1933, […]
When recent graduate Maya Fulcher first decided to get her master of science degree in community oral health, she wanted to transition back into teaching. Little did she know that the degree would help her create a new career trajectory bringing oral health support to elderly communities.
Their gift is the latest for the Power of 1,000 Campaign, which aims to raise $1 million for the mobile clinic to allow for treatment to even more underserved communities across Southern California. IT WAS AS DENTAL STUDENTS working alongside the late Charlie Goldstein that Roseann Mulligan MS ’87 and Glenn Clark were first inspired […]
Four Ostrow faculty members have been awarded loan repayment grants so they can continue giving back. “BEST EMAIL EVER.” That’s how Elizabeth Brummel, assistant professor of clinical dentistry, describes digital notification that she would be receiving a grant to cover her $60,000 student loan. “It really is life changing, because my husband and I went back […]
Dean from 2000 to 2008, Slavkin was responsible for further sharpening Ostrow’s focus on scientific inquiry. OSTROW HAS LOST A LONGTIME CHAMPION. Former Dean (2000 to 2008) Harold Slavkin died late last year at the age of 85. Dr. Slavkin earned his bachelor’s degree in English and Science from USC before completing his doctor […]
Ostrow and the Korean American Dental Association have maintained strong bonds since the organization’s founding in 1969. WHEN SEONHO HA DDS ’93, PROS ’95 ARRIVED IN THE UNITED STATES from Korea in 1991 at age 29, he encountered unfamiliar terrain, including language and cultural barriers. At times, Ha admits, the transition proved daunting and overwhelming. […]
