Above: Avishai Sadan MBA ’14, Dean of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC In his annual Commencement address for the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, Dean Avishai Sadan always reminds graduates to be dedicated to a lifelong pursuit of knowledge at every stage of their careers. This spring, he serves as […]
Above: Professor Songtao Shi Stem cells in bone marrow need to produce hydrogen sulfide in order to properly multiply and form bone tissue, according to a new study from the Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology at the Ostrow School of Dentistry. Professor Songtao Shi, principal investigator on the project, said the presence of hydrogen sulfide […]
A “true partnership” between students, faculty and school leadership is what makes the Ostrow School of Dentistry’s doctor of dental surgery curriculum so successful, said Ostrow Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Student Life Mahvash Navazesh. Navazesh and Ostrow Associate Professors Sandra Rich and Arnold Tiber published “The Rationale for and Implementation of Learner-Centered Education: […]
Above: Mahvash Navazesh, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Student Life Triple jump examinations administered by the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC are reliable and consistent in the way they assess dental students’ reasoning and critical thinking skills, according to an article published in the Journal of Dental Education. Lead author Mahvash Navazesh, […]
A new division of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC will provide students, residents, and faculty of the Ostrow School access to unique educational, clinical and research opportunities in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Above: Mark Urata, chair of the new Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Announced by Ostrow School of Dentistry Dean […]
Ostrow School of Dentistry community service programs received $10,000 in free oral care products resulting from a pledge campaign from Colgate-Palmolive and the Hispanic Dental Association during July 2013’s Oral Health Month. Above: First year pediatric dentistry resident Geraldine Ruiz screens third grader Marilyn Beltran under the supervision of Neighborhood Mobile Clinic Co-Director Carlos Sanchez. […]
Above: Satish Kumar OFPOM ’07, PERIO ’15 (right) receives his scholarship during the AAP Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. Second year Advanced Periodontology resident Satish Kumar was awarded one of two American Academy of Periodontology Foundation Educator Scholarships during the 2013 AAP Annual Meeting on September 29. The $25,000 scholarship is awarded annually to outstanding US […]
Harry Louis Dougherty, professor emeritus and former chair of the Ostrow School of Dentistry Orthodontic Department, passed away on October 5, 2013 at the age of 87. Above: Professor Emeritus Harry L. Dougherty Dougherty was born September 22, 1926 in San Jose, Costa Rica. He relocated to Gardena, California at the age of six. He […]
The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC is pleased to announce the hiring of Douglas Solow, DDS, MBA, who will join the Ostrow team as the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs. Above: Douglas Solow, Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs In this role, Solow will oversee all clinical operations for the school, including dental clinics […]
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 […]
