The Office of Marketing and Communications is available to assist journalists in contacting our faculty experts and obtaining the latest news, photography or video regarding the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. 

To schedule an interview or locate a faculty expert, please call the Office of Marketing and Communications at 415.351.7106, or email pr@pacific.edu.

Media Access to Campus

Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is located at:
155 Fifth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Faculty Experts

Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry faculty experts are available to provide interviews about a variety of topics, ranging from the latest dental products to trends in cosmetic dentistry. Please contact the Office of Marketing and Communications at 415.351.7106 or email pr@pacific.edu to request an interview with one of our faculty experts. 

Faculty members have been interviewed on and have presented on topics including:

  • AI in Dentistry
  • Children's Oral Health and Pediatric Dentistry
  • Community Oral Health
  • Cosmetic Dentistry
  • Environmental Health and Safety for Dental Facilities

  • High-Tech Dentistry
  • Orthodontics and Invisalign®
  • Oral Healthcare for Older Adults
  • Oral Healthcare for People with Disabilities

Fast Facts

The Office of Marketing and Communications has compiled a list of frequently requested information for journalists.

Purpose: Our Purpose is to Help People Lead Healthy Lives

Vision: Improving Health and Wellness through Innovation in Programs, Partnerships and People

Founded: Founded in 1896 as the College of Physicians and Surgeons; Affiliated with University of the Pacific in 1962

Location: 155 Fifth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel. 415.929.6400 / https://dental.pacific.edu

Accreditation: Accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation

Interim Dean: Dr. Elisa Chávez

Founded: 1896

Enrollment: 550

Faculty and Staff: 506

Alumni: 8,356 (living)

School Profile

Hallmarks

  • First U.S. dental school to offer a three-year DDS program
  • Strong clinical and practice management program
  • Emphasis on leadership and giving back to the profession and community
  • Quality, comprehensive patient care
  • Integrated Pacific Dental Helix Curriculum
  • Strong alumni support
  • Largest dental school capital fundraising campaign in the U.S. ($65.7 million)

 

Programs

Offering degrees, certificates and internships through its academic programs:

  • Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS)
  • International Dental Studies (IDS)
  • Orthodontics
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Advanced Education in Endodontology
  • Anesthesiology Internship
  • Endodontic Internship
  • Sleep Medicine Fellowship
  • Special Care/Hospital Dentistry Internship
  • Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene

 

Tuition (2025-2026)

  • DDS, IDS, Orthodontics and Endodontics programs: $131,748

 

Clinical Services

  • More than 10 University-run clinics in San Francisco.
  • Clinic services in San Francisco include a Main Clinic; CARE (HIV) Clinic; Emergency Care; Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic; Orthodontic Clinic; Pacific Center for Orofacial Disorders; Pediatric Dentistry Clinic; Radiology Clinic and Pacific Center for Special Care.
  • The new Pacific Health Care Collaborative at University of the Pacific's campus in the Oak Park neighborhood offers dental services to the Sacramento area.
  • The school's clinics provide nearly $24 million of oral healthcare services ($10 million of which is uncompensated) to the public at a discounted price compared to the typical cost at a private Bay Area dental office. The school is a significant provider of care to the culturally and socio-economically diverse population of the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • More than 92,500 patient visits and nearly 18,000 total patients served annually.
  • Services provided at extramural sites throughout Northern California.