The University of Washington School of Dentistry

08/26/2026

A final reminder to sign up for the UW School of Dentistry's Alumni Golf Tournament & Football Brunch, taking place on Sep. 11 and 12, respectively.

Details below! ⬇

08/24/2026

"I am not a female surgeon. I am a surgeon."

Dr. Jasjit Dillon's editorial, titled "I Am Not a Female Surgeon", was featured in the August edition of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Dillon, Professor and Program Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the UW School of Dentistry and Chief of OMS at Harborview Medical Center, was the first woman to serve as President of the American Academy of Craniomaxillofacial Surgeons.

In her editorial, she reflects on the growing presence of women in leadership roles within the OMS specialty, as well as the unique perspectives that female surgeons bring to training programs.

Read Dr. Dillon's full editorial here: https://www.joms.org/article/S0278-2391(26)00412-X/fulltext

08/21/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended the UW School of Dentistry Alumni Reception in Spokane yesterday evening!

It was great to see all the shining faces who traveled in from around Spokane, Eastern Washington and the surrounding communities. Great food and drinks were enjoyed at Anthony’s at Spokane Falls.

Special thanks to the Spokane District Dental Society for helping host as well!

08/19/2026

The Class of 2028's White Coat Ceremony is in 10 short days!

Take a look at some photos from past White Coat Ceremonies. See anyone you recognize?

08/18/2026

Tomorrow night’s Oral and Maxillofacial Grand Rounds lecture series features Dr. Kevin Lee, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon with additional subspecialty training in head and neck oncologic surgery and an assistant teaching professor in the Department of OMS.

Dr. Lee's lecture is titled “Early Career Reflections in Head and Neck Reconstruction: Challenges, Pearls, and Lessons Learned.” The Zoom lecture will take place tomorrow night, Aug. 19, from 6:00 - 7:00 pm.

The lecture link can be found on the OMS Grand Rounds page:

Lecture Series are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month.

08/17/2026

The UW School of Dentistry and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery recently recognized the retirement of Dr. John R. Evans, who steps away after more than four decades of remarkable service to the UWSOD.

Dr. Evans began his relationship with the School as a student in the Class of 1975. After receiving his DDS, he completed additional training in oral pathology at UW and returned to the university as a faculty member in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 1982. Over the ensuing 44 years, he became part of the fabric of the School.

“John's greatest legacy will be his unwavering commitment to dental education,” said Dr. Thomas Dodson, Chair of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. “Generations of students have learned oral surgery from him, benefiting not only from his clinical knowledge and experience but also from his genuine devotion to teaching. For John, educating dental students has never seemed simply an assigned responsibility—it has been a vocation.”

The UW School of Dentistry congratulates Dr. Evans on an exceptional career and thanks him for everything he has given to our students and the School.

Dr. Evans will return on a part-time basis to continue teaching dental students.

08/13/2026

The University of Washington Center for Pediatric Dentistry provides comprehensive preventive and restorative dental services for all children, including specialized services for those with autism, Down syndrome and other special needs

Visit thecenterforpediatricdentistry.com to learn more about the CPD.

08/12/2026

Reminder that tomorrow the UWSOD Admissions office is hosting a virtual admissions workshop: https://dental.washington.edu/calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D206194815

Preparing for dental school? Join us to learn about the admissions process, how to prepare for dental school, and get a chance to connect with current dental students!

Visit the following calendar page to access the Zoom meeting on Aug. 13:
https://dental.washington.edu/calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D206194815

08/11/2026

08/05/2026

Dr. James Johnson will step down as Chair and Professor in the Department of Endodontics, effective August 25, 2026, to pursue exciting new opportunities. Following his departure from these roles, Dr. Johnson will maintain an appointment as an affiliate faculty member with the UW as he completes ongoing research projects and concludes the final phase of the fundraising initiative to upgrade the Graduate Endodontics Clinic.

For the past 23 years, the School has been fortunate to benefit from Dr. Johnson’s leadership as Chair of the Department of Endodontics. During his tenure, he made significant contributions to both the department and the School, including serving as interim Dean from 2017 to 2018.

“Dr. Johnson has unquestionably excelled as a clinician-educator,” said Dean André Ritter. “He also has a proven track record of successful fundraising on behalf of both the Department and the School. We are deeply grateful to Dr. Johnson and his spouse, Dr. Kathleen McNally, for their longstanding support, generosity and commitment to our School of Dentistry.”