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A huge thank you to these amazing UCSF Dental students for partnering with Francisco to give an oral health presentation and screening 🦷✨

We had 60 students get this awesome opportunity to learn how to keep those smiles shining bright 😁🎉

#franciscomiddleschool #fms #ucsfdentistry #ucsfdentaleducation

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S.M.I.L.E - Board Applications Now Open 🌱

Hi everyone!! Board applications for S.M.I.L.E at UCSF, or Supporting Mental Integration in Learning and Education, are now open! Our club is dedicated to promoting mental health awareness, supporting education, and fostering a more compassionate and inclusive community. We strive to raise awareness of stress and burnout while encouraging healthy approaches to wellbeing, self-care, and overall wellbeing. We are looking to fill the following roles:

- D1 Treasurer
- Jr Student Support Director
- Jr Research and Policy Chair
- Jr Fundraising Chair
- Jr Educational Outreach Chair

This is a great opportunity to gain leadership experience, connect with advocates for mental health in our community, and make a meaningful impact!

Application Deadline: November 15th at 11:59 pm

Application Link: https://forms.gle/q3bR88RLNjS2LYbr9

Please consider applying & reach out if you have any questions! ☀️

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The Pre-Dental Organization will be hosting a virtual panel with guest speakers from UCLA School of Dentistry, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, Western University School of Dentistry and University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry. Please come prepared with questions, as they are more than happy to answer.

Guest Representatives:
- Tiffany Lin (WesternU)
- Nicole Olivia (UCLA)
- Gabby Magat (USC)
- Kimberly Perez (UCSF)

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So blessed to be able to present my research at our annual Research and Clinical Excellence Day and get this year’s First Place Ernst Newbrun Award for Research Excellence. Major thank you to Dr. Stefan Habelitz and Dr. Emerson de Sousa for mentoring me since my D1 year! It’s been an amazing journey and I can’t wait for AADOCR😍

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What I wish I knew as a D2… from the Class of 2027 ✍️

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UCSF School of Dentistry Research and Clinical Excellence Day 2026 Part 3

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UCSF School of Dentistry Research and Clinical Excellence Day 2026 Part 2

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UCSF School of Dentistry Research and Clinical Excellence Day 2026 Part 1

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Dental school can make it feel like every career decision has to be made right now.

During D1, I felt that pressure. Preclinical was hard, and I wasn’t sure the traditional path matched why I chose dentistry: caring for patients where oral and overall health meet.

When I applied, I had a vision of becoming a dentist-scientist. This year taught me that doesn’t have to mean one set track or waiting until after graduation. For me, it meant taking real steps toward that vision now.

So I spent a year working alongside physicians, data scientists, and researchers whose training looked nothing like mine. I was often one of the few dental voices in the room. Instead of holding me back, that perspective became what I had to offer. It gave me the confidence to take on problems bigger than I would have on my own.

What I’d tell my D1 self:
→ Taking time to explore isn’t falling behind.
→ Ask for help early. The right mentors will help you see the questions worth asking.
→ Your path doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s.

I’m back as a D2 now, still building toward that vision, and grateful UCSF had the support in place to make this year possible.

If you’re weighing a similar decision, reach out and connect with @ucsfcpd for career advising at any stage. 💬

Support: NIH NCATS through UCSF CTSI (TL1 TR001871), NIDCR ClinTrain-RIDeS (U01DE033240), UCSF John C. Greene Fund, UCSF Lee Hysan Fund

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#ucsf #ucsfdentistry #dentalstudents #clinicianscientist #researchyear

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Spend a day with me 🥼🤍🦷
@ucsfdentistry

#DentalStudent
#internationaldentist
#DentalSchool
#UCSF
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Dreams do come true! ✨🧿

This trend but make it dental version😉
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#ucsfschoolofdentistry #ucsfdentalstudent #ucsfdentistry🦷️ #ucsfsodclassof2028 #ucsf

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“How many new IDP classmates does your class have??”

#IDP #dentalstudent #dentaladmissions #predental #dental

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