Yang Chai PhD ’91 DDS ’96 and colleagues from Keck School of Medicine of USC to use funds to investigate stem cell treatment for syndrome that causes children’s skull bones to fuse prematurely. It might surprise you to learn that your cranium is not one continuous smooth bone encasing your brain. It’s actually comprised […]
Above: James W. Tom DDS ’99 Clinical associate professor James W. Tom DDS ’99 has been appointed to serve on the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Moderate Sedation Task Force. Tom was nominated by American Dental Association (ADA) president and Ostrow alumna Carol Gomez Summerhays DDS ’78 to help represent dentistry on the interdisciplinary panel, which […]
Professor Michael Paine PERIO ’99 recognized for contributions to dental science at 94th General Session and Exhibition of the IADR. Above: Michael Paine PERIO ’99 Professor Michael Paine has been recognized for his biomineralization research by the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) at its 2016 annual conference in Seoul, South Korea. The IADR, a […]
The Trojan dental community came together on May 18 to celebrate the part-time and volunteer faculty members of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. “Tonight, we celebrate the unsung heroes of the dental school,” said Dean Avishai Sadan during his speech. “These men and women come from all across Southern California to give […]
A new $1 million, three-year grant from First 5 LA will enable the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC to provide underprivileged kids with oral health care and help them see a dentist regularly. The Children’s Health and Maintenance Program, or CHAMP, will travel to Head Start and Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) centers […]
Editor’s Note: Ostrow faculty members Drs. Malcolm Snead and Yan Zhou were among the authors of “Supramolecular Nanofibers Enhance Growth Factor Signaling by Increasing Lipid Raft Mobility,” published on April 12, 2016 in Nano Letters, which has an impact factor of 13.592. We asked Dr. Snead to share his scientific discovery with our community. Cell signaling […]
The new Pediatric Dental Clinic at LAC+USC Medical Center strives to meet the needs of underserved foster care children. Above: Photo: Rinzi Ruiz Photography It all started with a hidden population’s need: Many foster care children in Los Angeles County weren’t able to find dental care. This spring, Ostrow, in partnership with the Violence Intervention […]
A $3-million gift from the Hutto-Patterson Charitable Foundation makes the clinic on wheels possible. Above: Vibrant visuals accompany soothing music to make for a tranquil, spa-like experience. (Photo by Glenn Marzano) At 48 feet long —just five feet shy of a standard semi trailer — and 22 feet wide, it’s the largest mobile dental clinic […]
Jack Lytle DDS ’58, MD ’65 was awarded the Alumni Service Award this week by the University of Southern California Alumni Association for his longtime contributions to USC dentistry. Above: Jack Lytle DDS ’58, MD ’65 Jack Lytle DDS ’58, MD ’65 was awarded the Alumni Service Award this week by the University of Southern […]
Ostrow Dean Emeritus and Professor Harold Slavkin ’61, DDS ’65 has been named the 2016 Gies Award winner for Outstanding Vision by a Dental Educator. Above: Harold Slavkin ’61, DDS ’65 Ostrow Dean Emeritus and Professor Harold Slavkin ’61, DDS ’65 has been named the 2016 Gies Award winner for Outstanding Vision by a Dental […]
