Above: Rafael “Ray” Bowen DDS ’53 In 1963, Ostrow School of Dentistry alumnus Rafael “Ray” Bowen DDS ’53 published “Properties of a Silica-Reinforced Polymer for Dental Restorations” in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Essentially introducing the idea of dental composites to the world, it would eventually be considered one of the most pioneering […]
Dr. Rex Ingraham, 1941 DDS graduate and preeminent faculty member of the Ostrow School of Dentistry, passed away on September 21, 2013 at the age of 99. Above: Distinguished Professor Emeritus Rex Ingraham Born March 25, 1914, Ingraham grew up on a ranch on the western slope of the Colorado Rockies. After graduating from Mesa […]
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 […]
Above: Dr. Derick and Yoko Tagawa and Glenn Sameshima, director of the Advanced Orthodontics Residency Program, in front of the room to be renovated. A contribution from Derick and Yoko Tagawa, longtime supporters of the Ostrow School of Dentistry and the University of Southern California, will enable the creation of a modern, welcoming consultation room […]
Above: Lindsey Robinson DDS ’90 has been named president of the California Dental Association for 2013. The California Dental Association recently named its new president for 2013 as Lindsey A. Robinson DDS ’90, a pediatric dentist with more than 20 years of experience. Robinson is the seventh Ostrow alumnus to lead the CDA as president. […]
Above: Nisei Diploma Project member Albert Le DDS ’12 and honorary master’s recipient Ryo Munekata (photo by Tracy Yen). Seventy years after the forced internment of Japanese-American citizens and Japanese nationals during World War II interrupted their studies, USC’s Nisei (a term used to describe first-generation Japanese Americans) were awarded honorary degrees at a special […]
Above: The Ostrow School of Dentistry Board of Councilors has committed to a $10 million comprehensive gift to start the $115 million campaign initiative. The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC announced its $115 million fundraising initiative as part of the $6 billion Campaign for the University of Southern California. The announcement was made […]
