Social, fraternal and professional organization memberships are open to all students in the doctoral program. Opportunities to establish associations that will endure throughout graduates' lifetimes are described below.
The Associated Student Body of the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is composed of all students enrolled in the doctoral program. Business affairs of the organization are conducted by the Student Executive Council which consists of the elected student body officers, the president and vice president of each class and elected representatives to selected agencies of organized dentistry. Any student may meet with the Student Executive Council, but only duly elected officers may vote on issues under consideration. Students are represented on the following school committees: Curriculum; Library; Faculty Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure; Student Appeals; Ethics; Museum; Postgraduate Studies; Safety; Store; Student Clinic Advisory; and Infection Control.
The Alumni Association of the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, has two membership categories: 1) Alumni members (all graduates of the school); and 2) Associate members (dentists who graduated from other schools and who join the association). The Alumni Association is highly effective in its efforts to improve dental education and expand the horizons of the profession of dentistry. Its mission is to foster lifelong relationships among its members and with the school. The institution, its excellent reputation, and its unequalled physical facilities are the direct result of unswerving loyalty and active support of its alumni and the Alumni Association. The association's interest in the total University program is further demonstrated by Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry alumni representation on the board of directors of the Alumni Association.
Through a student-alumni committee, the association sponsors social and educational events throughout the year and assists student participation in organized intra-and extramural events such as the city softball league, Bay to Breakers race and various golf, basketball and softball tournaments.
Marvin B. Carnow '74A, President
Debra A. Woo '86, President-Elect
Ariane R. Terlet, '86, Vice President
Marc J. Geissberger '91, Treasurer
Eugene T. Santucci, Associate, Secretary
Arthur A. Dugoni '48, Dean Emeritus
David B. Nielsen '67, Executive Director
Preetha Arun '97 IDS
Glenn S. Belen '82
Daniel M. Castagna '81
Eric K. Curtis '85
Shahrzad Dehdari '95
Bella A. Doshi '95
Kimberly A. Fanelli '06 DH
Julie L. Greenlaw-O'Toole '93
Bonnie J. Morehead '79
J. Bradley Morris '91
Nader A. Nadershahi '94
Ryle A. Radke, Jr., Associate
Gabrielle D. Rasi '91
Suzanne Saidi '91
Ryan Tennat, '05
Mary M. Turoff, 77
William A. van Dyk, '73
Frances H. Yankie '95
David C. Bird '09
Nikki Dejbod, '11
Rachelle Laroza, '09 DH
Swati Pappu '09 IDS
Jagjot Randhawa, '10 IDS
Lauren M. Young '10
Ex-officio
Dr. Patrick J. Ferrillo, Jr., Dean
Gary M. Mitchell, PDF President
Ms. Joanne Fox, Assistant Direction
Ms. Kara Sanchez, Manager of Online Communications
Ms. Andrea Woodson, Coordinator
The Pacific Dugoni Foundation (PDF) is a group of volunteers working closely with the dean and the development team promoting philanthropy on behalf of the dental school. The mission of the PDF is to ensure that the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry has the resources it needs to realize its visions and goals.
The board shares the school's commitment to excellence and measures success by the joy it brings to donors, by the funds it raises, by the fundraising programs it initiates and by the continuing recruitment and retention of new, effective board members.
Mr. Gary Mitchell, President
Dr. Daniel Tanita, '73, Immediate Past President
Dr. Patrick Ferrillo, Jr., Dean
Dr. Arthur A. Dugoni '48, Dean Emeritus
Dr. Sigmund H. Abelson '66
Dr, Edmond Bedrossian '86
Dr. Gerald L. Bittner, Jr. '85
Dr. Susan A. Bittner '74A
Mr. Michael P. Carroll
Mr. D. Fred de Roode
Dr. James N. Ence '77
Dr. Joseph Errante '80
Dr. John W. Feaster, 74A
Dr. Michael L. Fox '82
Dr. Scott T. Jacks 74B
Ms. Bonnie Jean Kwong
Dr. Catherine A. Lambetecchio '87
Dr. Ted I. Leland, '70
Dr. Catherine Lambetecchio '87
Dr. W. Ron Redmond '66
Drs. Michael Lasky '85, and Jill Lasky '98
Dr. Martyn F. Rosa '65
Dr. Stephen C. Rose, '79
Dr. Joshua Solomon, '98
Mr. Steven E. Tiret
Dr. Colin Wong '65
Dr. Marvin Carnow '74
Dr. Craig S. Yarborough '80
Two chapters of national dental fraternities are active at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry: Alpha Omega and Delta Sigma Delta.
All University of the Pacific dental students are members of ASDA and, concurrently, student members of the American Dental Association with all the rights and privileges of such membership. Benefits are detailed in publications distributed by these organizations.
University of the Pacific dental students were the first in California's to avail themselves of the student membership category offered by the California Dental Association. Modest annual dues provide each student member with CDA publications, access to CDA meetings without charge, and the opportunity to enroll in a CDA-sponsored health plan.
The Council of Students is one of several councils of ADEA. The school's elected representatives to the council participate in the ADEA annual session and regional meetings. The Council of Students has an administrative board consisting of a vice president who serves on the ADEA executive committee, and a chair, vice chair, secretary, and member-at-large. The council elects several student delegates who have full voting privileges in the ADEA House of Delegates.
Each year DDS and IDS students who demonstrate the highest academic achievement are inducted into Phi Kappa Phi, a national multi-disciplinary honor society.
The Delta Delta chapter of the national dental honor fraternity, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, was organized at the dental school in 1934. Its purpose is to encourage scholarship and to advance ethical standards of the dental profession. Membership is limited to 12% of the graduating DDS and IDS classes, selected by faculty vote on the basis of scholarship and character.
In 1927 Alpha Chapter of an undergraduate honor society, Tau Kappa Omega, was organized for promotion of honor and service to the school. Students are elected to the fraternity on the basis of ideals and scholarship.
The Student Community Outreach for Public Education program (SCOPE) is a student-run organization at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. Created in 1994, the program's mission is to involve students and faculty in oral health projects directed toward community needs. Students take an active role in sponsoring or participating in activities such as screenings, presentations and educational sessions for children, families and senior citizens in the Bay Area. SCOPE also helps foster a sense of community health awareness and civic pride in Pacific dental students, a characteristic that will follow them through graduation into private practice. Throughout the year, students, faculty and staff volunteer their time at numerous health fairs, senior centers, elementary and non-profit agencies and sponsor the annual Senior Smiles Health Fair at the school.
The Student Research Group promotes interest in and provides opportunities for dental students to participate in research at the school. The group organizes meetings where faculty introduce and discuss their research projects and interests with students. The Student Research Group is a chapter of the National Student Research Group (NSRG)/American Association of Dental Research (AADR) and International Association of Dental Research.
June/July 2009
