University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

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University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
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Type Private
Established1896
Dean Nader Nadershahi, DDS, MBA, EdD
Location
San Francisco
,
California
,
United States

37°47′24″N122°25′55″W / 37.790°N 122.432°W / 37.790; -122.432
Campus Urban
Tuition$127,910 (2024–2025) [1]
University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is the dental school of University of the Pacific. It is located in San Francisco's South of Market (SOMA) neighborhood in the U.S. state of California.

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History

The school was founded in 1896 as the College of Physicians and Surgeons with programs in dentistry, medicine, and pharmacy.

In 1918, the college focused its education program solely on dentistry but retained its name as the College of Physicians and Surgeons until it was incorporated into the University of the Pacific in 1962. In 2004 the school was named in honor of Arthur A. Dugoni, a former president of the American Dental Association, who served 28 years as dean. [2]

The dental school has nine clinics open in San Francisco and Union City. [3]

University of the Pacific still relies heavily upon the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act funding to provide services for patients with HIV/AIDS; [4] this funding is used to reimburse the school for services provided but has not increased in recent years despite increased costs of providing services. [5]

Three-year curriculum

The Dugoni School of Dentistry maintains an accelerated three-year DDS curriculum. Students complete a full curriculum of pre-clinical and basic sciences classes in their first year of dental school, as opposed to years one and two at other universities.

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Academic programs

Admissions

The average class size at University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is about 145 students.

DAT Academic Average: 22

Average Overall GPA: 3.67

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry Tuition and Fees". University of the Pacific. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  2. ↑ Archived August 13, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "Dugoni School of Dentistry - Dental Clinics". Dental.pacific.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  4. ↑ "Dugoni School of Dentistry - CARE (HIV) Clinic". Dental.pacific.edu. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  5. ↑ Seth Hemmelgarn (2008-04-24). "HIV dental clinic to close". The Bay Area Reporter Online.
  6. ↑ "Dugoni School of Dentistry - 3-Year DDS Program". Dental.pacific.edu. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
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