School of Dentistry CODA site visit successfully completed
December 16, 2024 - In November, the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) visited the UW School of Dentistry for a site visit, which normally takes place once every seven years. After years of preparation, the six School programs evaluated will continue to be CODA-accredited. Read more about accreditation.
UW, MSU researchers help connect genetic variant to cleft palate phenomenon
December 11, 2024 - A cohort of UW researchers from UWSOD and ISCRM assisted in the discovery of the genetic variant that helps explain Finland’s high frequency and geographic distribution of cleft palate. Read more about cleft palate.
Dr. Sara Gordon to step down from Academic Affairs leadership
November 25, 2024 - Dr. Sara C. Gordon will step down from her position as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the School of Dentistry on Dec. 15, after more than a decade in the role. She will retain her appointment as Professor in the Department of Oral Medicine. Read more about Dr. Gordon.
School to establish new oral healthcare training center in Spokane
November 8, 2024 - The School of Dentistry and Emerald Initiative (an affiliate of McKinstry) have signed a lease for space in the University of Washington-Gonzaga University Health Partnership’s 840 Building in Spokane, Wash. Read more about oral healthcare training center.
Dr. Robin Reinke Establishes Endowed Scholarship
September 17, 2024 - UW School of Dentistry alum Dr. Robin Reinke (‘90) has committed a $250,000 gift to the School to establish an endowed scholarship fund for students with diverse experiential backgrounds who plan to practice general dentistry. Read more about Endowed Scholarship.
Providing Pathways to Promising Futures: the Office of Educational Partnerships
August 27, 2024 - The UWSOD's Office of Educational Partnerships (OEP) is working to make sure that students, particularly those from underserved backgrounds, become exposed to opportunities in oral health during the early years of their education. Read more about OEP.
Collaborative Advanced General Dentistry Program Under Development
August 14, 2024 - The UWSOD and UWSOM are announcing a new collaborative initiative, joining forces to embark on development of an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program. Read more about AEGD.
Dr. Shayan Niaki honored as the 2024 Wands Fellow
August 8, 2024 - Dr. Shayan Niaki, a second-year prosthodontics resident, has been selected as the 16th recipient of the David H. Wands Fellowship in Graduate Prosthodontics. Read more about Wands Fellow.
School of Dentistry Students Lead Participation in 2024 National AGD Meeting
August 7, 2024 - Last month, eight UW School of Dentistry students traveled to Minneapolis, MN to participate in the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) national meeting and e-Poster competitions. Read more about AGD National Meeting.
Longtime Chair of Pediatric Dentistry Dr. Peter Domoto Passes Away at 86
July 11, 2024 - Dr. Peter Domoto, who served as a UW School of Dentistry faculty member for many years as a Professor and as the Chair of the UW Department of Pediatric Dentistry for more than a quarter of a century, passed away at the end of June. Read more about Dr. Domoto.
Combating climate change in the dental field: The UWSOD Climate Action Sustainability Team
June 26, 2024 - The UW School of Dentistry CAST, a student-led group made up of faculty and students, has a mission to integrate sustainability within the School and dental profession. Read more about UWSOD CAST.
School of Dentistry creates endowed scholarship for disadvantaged students
June 21, 2024 - Thanks to the ongoing support of Dr. Alex Narváez (‘82) and his wife Dr. Norma Zavala (UW Psychology ‘80) as champions of diversity and creating opportunities for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, the School of Dentistry has established the Sea Mar Community Health Centers-Narváez/Zavala Family Endowed Scholarship in Dentistry. Read more about Endowed Scholarship in Dentistry.
Department of Orthodontics to establish Dr. Roy Gunsolus Endowed Research Fund
June 11, 2024 - The Roy Gunsolus Endowed Research Acceleration Fund in Orthodontics has been established in honor of the late Dr. Roy Gunsolus by his wife, Barbara Gunsolus. Read more about Dr. Gunsolus.
Drs. Randall, Holtzmann take home research awards at AAPD 2024
June 5, 2024 - At the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) Annual Session in Toronto, held from May 23 - 26, two UW School of Dentistry members took home prestigious awards. Read more about AAPD awards.
Dr. Austin Gaal spreads cleft care expertise, treatment at home and abroad
May 29, 2024 - UW Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) residents are lining up to follow Dr. Austin Gaal on his outreach trips to Bolivia, and beyond, to treat children with cleft lip and palate. Read more about Dr. Gaal.
Remembering three longtime faculty of the UW School of Dentistry
May 22, 2024 - Three retired members of the UW School of Dentistry faculty sadly passed away recently. Drs. Chuck Bolender, Lars Hollender and Dan Middaugh were all longtime faculty whose impacts are still being felt on the school. Read more about faculty passages.
Former Director of Radiology Dr. Lars Hollender passes away at age of 90
May 22, 2024 - Dr. Lars Hollender, who was internationally renowned for his work in maxillofacial imaging, and was considered one of the best diagnostic oral and maxillofacial radiologists in the world, recently passed away at the age of 90. Read more about Dr. Lars Hollender.
All-around School of Dentistry pioneer Dr. Dan Middaugh passes away
May 22, 2024 - Dr. Dan Middaugh, a giant in the School of Dentistry’s history whose accomplishments and impact on the School and the dental community at-large are many and far-reaching, passed away on May 5, 2024. Read more about Dr. Dan Middaugh.
Longtime chair of Prosthodontics Dr. Chuck Bolender passes away
May 22, 2024 - Dr. Chuck Bolender, who had a long and distinguished career in prosthodontics and made a lasting impact on the UW School of Dentistry and the dental profession, passed away on April 30, 2024. Read more about Dr. Chuck Bolender.
Dr. Claire Mills selected as 2024-25 Magnuson Scholar
May 16, 2024 - Dr. Claire Mills, one of six students in the dual degree DDS/PhD program, has been selected as the UW School of Dentistry’s Magnuson Scholar for the 2024-25 academic year. Award recipients are chosen based on academic performance and research potential. Read more about Dr. Claire Mills.
UW School of Dentistry has significant turnout for March dental conferences in New Orleans
April 11, 2024 - This past March, all eyes in the dental world were on New Orleans, LA as the city hosted both the IADR/AADOCR/CADR General Session & Exhibition and the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Annual Session & Exhibition. Read more about IADR and ADEA Conferences.
Third-year student Teddy Dong takes third place in national research competition
April 6, 2024 - Last month, third-year student Teddy Dong received third place in the Dentsply Sirona AADOCR Student Competition for Advancing Dental Research and its Application (SCADA) Clinical Science/Public Health Research category. Read more about Teddy Dong.
Min Lin wins ADEA national scholarship award for preventive dentistry
March 29, 2024 - At the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Annual Session & Exhibition, which took place from March 9-12 in New Orleans, LA, third-year student Min Lin was selected from a national pool of applicants as one of 12 students to receive the ADEA/Haleon Preventive Dentistry Scholarship. Read more about Min Lin.
UW rural dentistry program helping to fill vital need across Washington
March 21, 2024 - School of Dentistry to double number of RIDE graduates, meeting demand in small and underserved communities. Story by: Jackson Holtz // Video by: Kiyomi Taguchi // Photos by: Dennis Wise
Generous gift leads to Eugene Natkin Endowed Professorship
March 7, 2024 - The UW School of Dentistry and the Department of Endodontics are proud to announce the establishment of the Eugene Natkin Endowed Professorship in Endodontics. This professorship was made possible by a generous $500,000 gift from Dr. Natkin’s wife, Marylee Natkin. Read more about Natkin Professorship.