Department Chairperson
Shika Gupta
Associate Professor of Clinical Oral Health Care
A
Janet E Andrews
Assistant Professor of Clinical Oral Health Care
BS, University of the Pacific/Marquette University, 1975
D.D.S., University of the Pacific, 1983
MA, University of the Pacific, 1979
Sandra M Arita Ward
Assistant Professor of Clinical Oral Health Care
D.D.S., Arthur A, Dugoni School of Dentistry, 1991
B
Rene A Bagus
Instructor of Clinical Oral Health Care
D.D.S., University of the Pacific, 2001
William C Barthold
Instructor of Clinical Oral Health Care
BA, Indiana University, 1971
DDS, University of Michigan, 1975
Mark T Booth
Assistant Professor of Clinical Oral Health Care
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 T. Boyer
Instructor of Clinical Oral Health Care
A.S., Foothill College, 1991
D.D.S., University of the Pacific Arthur. A Dugoni School of Dentistry, 2002
C
Pedro A Caturay
Assistant Professor of Clinical Oral Health Care
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 of Clinical Oral Health Care
BA, University of California, Berkeley, 1979
D.D.S., Northwestern University, 1983
Gina S Chann
Assistant Professor of Clinical Oral Health Care
BS, University of California, Davis, 1986
D.D.S., University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, 1989
Rick Chelemedos
Instructor of Clinical Oral Health Care
B.Sc., University of California, Los Angeles, 1983
D.D.S., University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, 1987
Russell G Choy
Assistant Professor of Clinical Oral Health Care
BA, University of California at Berkeley, 1984
D.D.S., University of the Pacific, 1987
Carlos A Correa
Instructor of Clinical Oral Health Care
College of Marin, 1983
A.A., City College Of San Francisco, 1985
D
Lori Doran-Garcia
Assistant Professor of Clinical Oral Health Care
BS, University of California, Los Angeles, 1987
D.D.S., University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, 1991
E
Lynn M Edwards
Assistant Professor of Clinical Oral Health Care
BA, University of the Pacific, 1978
D.D.S., UOP School of Dentistry, 1981
F
Elvira Fiorentino
Assistant Professor of Clinical Oral Health Care
B.A., Sonoma State University, 1993
D.D.S., University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, 1998
G
Shika Gupta
Associate Professor of Clinical Oral Health Care
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
H
Lojyn Hallak
Instructor of Clinical Oral Health Care
D.D.S., UCLA, 2007
D.D.S., University of Aleppo, 1993
Glen F Hebert
Assistant Professor of Clinical Oral Health Care
California State University, Fresno, 1983
BA, California State University, Northridge, 1985
DDS, University of California, San Francisco, 1990
Brion A Hu
Assistant Professor of Clinical Oral Health Care
B.A., UC Berkeley, 1978
D.D.S., UOP, 1981
K
Brian J Kenyon
Associate Professor of Clinical Oral Health Care
BA, Brown University, 1979
DMD, Tufts University, 1982
Alexander Kogan
Instructor of Clinical Oral Health Care
BA, University of San Francisco, 1996
D.D.S., University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, 1999
L
Kim Luu
Instructor of Clinical Oral Health Care
B.Sc., University of Southern California School of Dentistry , 1999
D.D.S., University of Southern California School of Dentistry, 2002
M
Sandra McLaren
Assistant Professor of Clinical Oral Health Care
D.D.S., University of the Pacific , 1981
Masters in Marriage and Family Counseling, Pepperdine University , 2014
N
Farbod B Nadjibi
Instructor of Clinical Oral Health Care
AEGD, University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry, 2000
BS, University of California, Davis, 1996
DDS, University of the Pacific, 1999
Daniel Nam
Instructor of Clinical Oral Health Care
BA, University of California, Los Angeles, 1996
DDS, University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, 2002
Desmond Ng
Instructor of Clinical Oral Health Care
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
Instructor of Clinical Oral Health Care
B.Sc., University of California, Davis, 1987
D.D.S., University of The Pacific, 1996
M.S., San Jose State University, 1989
Trang M T Nguyen
Assistant Professor of Clinical Oral Health Care
B.A., University of California, Davis, 1991
D.D.S., University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, 1994
O
Edward Orson
Instructor of Clinical Oral Health Care
D.D.S., University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, 1994
P
Tim J Patel
Instructor of Clinical Oral Health Care
BA, UC Berkeley, 1991
DMD, Boston University Dental School, 1996
Hop Pham
Instructor of Clinical Oral Health Care
B.Sc., University of California, Davis, 1998
D.D.S., Tufts University School of Dental Medicine , 2004
Allan Pineda
Instructor of Clinical Oral Health Care
D.D.S., University of Pacific, School of Dentistry, 2002
DMD, Centro Escolar University, 1985
S
Shirin Salehinia
Instructor of Clinical Oral Health Care
B.A., California State University, Northridge, 1990
Certificate, Tufts University, 2013
D.D.S., University of California at San Francisco, 1995
Jennifer Silvers
Instructor of Clinical Oral Health Care
BS, Univ. of Mary Mardin - Baylor, 2008
DDS, University of the Pacific, 2012
James Stephens
Instructor of Clinical Oral Health Care
B.A., Stanford University , 1979
D.D.S., University of the Pacific, 1982
T
Mary M Turoff
Assistant Professor of Clinical Oral Health Care
BS, UC Davis, 1974
D.D.S., UOP School of Dentistry, 1977
W
Walter G Weber
Assistant Professor of Clinical Oral Health Care
University of Santa Clara, 1973
De Paul Hospital, 1977
D.D.S., UOP, 1976
MA, Golden Gate University, 1988
Y
Eric Yabu
Instructor of Clinical Oral Health Care
B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1989
D.D.S., University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry, 1993
G
Keith Grote
Instructor of Clinical Oral Health Care
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 116. Preparation for Clinical Care. 1 Unit.
This course prepares first-year students to understand and apply clinic policy, protocols, and the standard of care necessary for success in a competency-based clinical education. Practitioner wellness, mental and physical, is also to be addressed. Together with additional courses in the second and third years, this series prepares the student to independently provide patient care.
COH 117. Assisting and Application of Technology in Clinic. 1 Unit.
In a series of hands-on learning experiences, upcoming clinical students are training in chair-side use of the electronic health record, assisting in dental procedures and peer patient care education.
COH 216. Patient Management and Productivity I. 3-4 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. 3-4 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.).
