Department Chairperson
Shika Gupta
Associate Professor of Clinical Oral Health Care
Faculty
Sandra Arita Ward, Assistant Professor, D.D.S., Arthur A, Dugoni School of Dentistry, 1991
William Barthold, Clinical Instructor, BA, Indiana University, 1971 | DDS, University of Michigan, 1975
Mark Booth, Assistant Professor, BA, Stanford University, 1995 | CERT, University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, 2002 | CERT, University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, 2003 | DDS, University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, 2001
Christine Boyer, Clinical Instructor, A.S., Foothill College, 1991 | D.D.S., University of the Pacific Arthur. A Dugoni School of Dentistry, 2002
Pedro Caturay, Assistant Professor, BS, San Francisco State University, 1985 | Certificate, University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, 1992 | DDS, University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, 1991
Armando Chang, Instructor, BA, University of California, Berkeley, 1979 | D.D.S., Northwestern University, 1983
Gina Chann, Assistant Professor, BS, University of California, Davis, 1986 | D.D.S., University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, 1989
Rick Chelemedos, Clinical Instructor, B.Sc., University of California, Los Angeles, 1983 | D.D.S., University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, 1987
Russell Choy, Assistant Professor, BA, University of California at Berkeley, 1984 | D.D.S., University of the Pacific, 1987
Carlos Correa, Instructor College of Marin, 1983 | A.A., City College Of San Francisco, 1985
Lori Doran-Garcia, Assistant Professor, BS, University of California, Los Angeles, 1987 | D.D.S., University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, 1991
Lynn Edwards, Assistant Professor, BA, University of the Pacific, 1978 | D.D.S., UOP School of Dentistry, 1981
Aref El Natour, Clinical Instructor, B.S., University of the Pacific, Stockton, 1990 | D.D.S University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry 1990 | M.Sc., Goethe-University Frankfurt Am Main, Germany, 2014
Bardia Farahmand, Clinical Assistant Professor, B.Sc., Universirty of California, Berkeley, 1994 | D.D.S University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry 1998 | AEGD, University of California, San Francisco, 1999
Elvira Fiorentino, Assistant Professor, B.A., Sonoma State University, 1993 | D.D.S., University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, 1998
Shika Gupta, Associate Professor, BDS, Goa Dental College and Hospital, 1997 | D.D.S., University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, 2007 | MDSc, University of Malaya, Faculty of Dentistry, 2001
Lojyn Hallak, Clinical Instructor, D.D.S., UCLA, 2007 | D.D.S., University of Aleppo, 1993
Glen Hebert, Assistant Professor California State University, Fresno, 1983 | BA, California State University, Northridge, 1985 | DDS, University of California, San Francisco, 1990
Brion Hu, Clinical Assistant Professor, B.A., UC Berkeley, 1978 | D.D.S., UOP, 1981
Bill Hummer, Clinical Instructor, B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1982 | D.D.S., University of the Pacific, 1985
Lee Iverson, Clinical Instructor, B.A.Sc. University of Utah, 1994 | B.D.S. University of the Pacific, 2002
Brian Kenyon, Associate Professor, BA, Brown University, 1979 | DMD, Tufts University, 1982
Alexander Kogan, Instructor, BA, University of San Francisco, 1996 | D.D.S., University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, 1999
An Le, Clinical Instructor, B.Sc., University of California, Davis, 2005 | Certificate, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 2010 | D.D.S., University of Connecticut, 2009
Kim Luu, Clinical Instructor, B.Sc., University of Southern California School of Dentistry, 1999 | D.D.S., University of Southern California School of Dentistry, 2002
Sandra McLaren, Assistant Professor, D.D.S., University of the Pacific, 1981 | Masters in Marriage and Family Counseling, Pepperdine University, 2014
Farbod Nadjibi, Instructor, AEGD, University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry, 2000 | BS, University of California, Davis, 1996 | DDS, University of the Pacific, 1999
Daniel Nam, Instructor, BA, University of California, Los Angeles, 1996 | DDS, University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, 2002
Desmond Ng, Clinical Instructor, B.Sc., University of The Pacific, 2008 | Certificate, City College of San Francisco, 2010 | D.D.S., University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, 2020
Randy Nguyen, Clinical Instructor, B.S., University of California, Davis, 1988 | M.S., San Jose State University, 1990 | D.D.S., University of the Pacific, 1996
Trang Nguyen, Assistant Professor, B.A., University of California, Davis, 1991 | D.D.S., University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, 1994
Edward Orson, Instructor, D.D.S., University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, 1994
Tim Patel, Instructor, BA, UC Berkeley, 1991 | DMD, Boston University Dental School, 1996
Ramiz Petros, Clinical Instructor, BDS, University of Baghdad, 1999 | DMD, University of Pennsylvania, 2009
Hop Pham, Clinical Instructor, B.Sc., University of California, Davis, 1998 | D.D.S., Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, 2004
Geeta Pirouznia, Clinical Instructor, D.D.S., University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, 1990
Aneet Randhawa, Assistant Professor, BDS, Punjab Government Dental College and Hospital, 1988 | M.D.S., Punjab Government Dental College and Hospital, 1992
Shiva Salehi, Instructor, B.S., King's College London, 2004 | D.D.S., University of Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni
Shirin Salehinia, Instructor, B.A., California State University, Northridge, 1990 | Certificate, Tufts University, 2013 | D.D.S., University of California at San Francisco, 1995
Vishnu Shankar, Clinical Instructor, D.D.S., Fiji School of Medicine, 1984 | D.D.S., University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni, 1991
George Shiao, Clinical Assistant Professor, BA, Washington University St. Louis, 1995 | DMD, Temple University School of Dentistry, 1999
Jennifer Silvers, Instructor, BS, Univ. of Mary Mardin - Baylor, 2008 | DDS, University of the Pacific, 2012
James Stephens, Clinical Instructor, B.A., Stanford University, 1979 | D.D.S., University of the Pacific, 1982
Daniel Taw, Instructor, B.S., University of California, Santa Cruz, 2011 | D.M.D., Midwestern University, 2019
Mary Turoff, Assistant Professor, BS, UC Davis, 1974 | D.D.S., UOP School of Dentistry, 1977
Walter Weber, Assistant Professor, University of Santa Clara, 1973 | De Paul Hospital, 1977 | D.D.S., UOP, 1976 | MA, Golden Gate University, 1988
Eric Yabu, Clinical Instructor, B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1989 | D.D.S., University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry, 1993
Janet Andrews, Assistant Professor, BS, University of the Pacific/Marquette University, 1975 | D.D.S., University of the Pacific, 1983 | MA, University of the Pacific, 1979
Adjunct Faculty
Ladan Daly, Assistant Professor, B.Sc., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2015 | Certificate, University of California, Los Angeles, 2023 | D.D.S., University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, 2019
Keith Grote, Clinical Instructor, Certificate, Boston University School of Dental Medicine, 1997 | D.M.D., Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, 1996
Course Descriptions
Predoctoral Courses
COH 110. Pathways for Clinical Success. 2 Units.
This course will prepare the students for clinical practice. The students will be taught clinical policies and protocols for successful clinical transition.
COH 216. Patient Management and Productivity I. 3 or 4 Units.
Development of competency in patient management skills to maximize patient satisfaction. Students learn to use proper verbal and non-verbal communication and listening skills; to respond appropriately to patient and non-patient concerns; to be organized and prepared for tasks and contingencies related to patient care; to complete tasks and treatment in a timely manner; to provide patients with relevant information about prevention of dental disease and treatment options; and to obtain proper informed consent for procedures. (Quarters 5-8.).
COH 217. Clinical Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning. 3 or 4 Units.
The diagnosis and communication to the patient of the need for dental treatment; recognizing medical, oral, physical, emotional and economic factors that modify or complicate dental treatment; and development of comprehensive dental treatment plans suitable for patients’ needs in accordance with identified modifying and complicating factors.
COH 218. Clinical Management and Judgment I. 3 or 4 Units.
Students will learn comprehensive diagnostic care for assigned patients in the disciplines of endodontics, fixed prosthodontics, operative dentistry, oral diagnosis and treatment planning, periodontics, removable prosthodontics and orthodontics. For each assigned patient, the student will examine and evaluate the patient, identify and list dental problems, complete an appropriate treatment plan and schedule, provide all dentistry required in the disciplines, and recognize need for and refer the patient to specialty areas when such treatment is required. (Quarters 5-8.).
COH 316. Patient Management and Productivity II. 4 Units.
Development of competency in patient management skills to maximize patient satisfaction. Students learn to use proper verbal and non-verbal communication and listening skills; to respond appropriately to patient and non-patient concerns; to be organized and prepared for tasks and contingencies related to patient care; to complete tasks and treatment in a timely manner; to provide patients with relevant information about prevention of dental disease and treatment options; and to obtain proper informed consent for procedures. (Quarters 9-10.).
COH 317. Patient Management and Productivity III. 4 Units.
Development of competency in patient management skills to maximize patient satisfaction. Students learn to use proper verbal and non-verbal communication and listening skills; to respond appropriately to patient and non-patient concerns; to be organized and prepared for tasks and contingencies related to patient care; to complete tasks and treatment in a timely manner; to provide patients with relevant information about prevention of dental disease and treatment options; and to obtain proper informed consent for procedures. (Quarters 11-12.).
COH 318. Clinical Management and Judgment II. 4 Units.
Students will learn comprehensive diagnostic care for assigned patients in the disciplines of endodontics, fixed prosthodontics, operative dentistry, oral diagnosis and treatment planning, periodontics, removable prosthodontics and orthodontics. For each assigned patient, the student will examine and evaluate the patient, identify and list dental problems, complete an appropriate treatment plan and schedule, provide all dentistry required in the disciplines, and recognize need for and refer the patient to specialty areas when such treatment is required. (Quarters 9-10).
COH 319. Clinical Management and Judgment III. 4 Units.
Students will learn comprehensive diagnostic care for assigned patients in the disciplines of endodontics, fixed prosthodontics, operative dentistry, oral diagnosis and treatment planning, periodontics, removable prosthodontics and orthodontics. For each assigned patient, the student will examine and evaluate the patient, identify and list dental problems, complete an appropriate treatment plan and schedule, provide all dentistry required in the disciplines, and recognize need for and refer the patient to specialty areas when such treatment is required.
COH 368. Emergency Dental Care. 3 Units.
This two-week clinical course will develop the student's recognition and diagnostic skills to efficiently treat the dental patient in pain that requires immediate care. It will cover patient work up, identification/interpretation of appropriate special tests, differential/definitive diagnosis and limited in scope treatment. (70hrs clinical rotation. Quarters 9-12.).
