The 127th Alumni Association Annual Meeting:
Unlock Your Potential with Key Opinion Leaders
Friday, January 23 – Saturday, January 24, 2026
Fairmont San Francisco
featuring the
40th Annual Frederick T. West Orthodontic Lectureship
and
3rd Annual Alan H. Gluskin Endodontic Symposium
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The hotel guarantees our rates will be the lowest available! Book at dental.pacific.edu/AMfairmont or call 1.800.344.3550 and say you're with the Dugoni School of Dentistry.
Our block will close on Monday, December 22 or as soon as the guaranteed number of rooms is booked.
Friday, January 23
- Dr. David S. Eshom ’85 — Cosmetic Dentistry
- Ms. Pina Johnson — Life Coaching
- Dr. Lon McRae — Implants and Prosthetics
- Dr. Matthew A. Nejad — CAD/CAM
- Mr. Bernie Stoltz — Practice Management
- Dr. Thomas A. Viola — Pharmacology
- The 40th Frederick T. West Orthodontics Lectureship
- Dr. Brent E. Larson — Advancements in Orthodontics and Future Perspectives
Saturday, January 24
- Mr. Todd Fong — High Translucent Multilayered Zirconia and Monolithic Coloring Techniques
- Dr. Nicole L. Olivares — Periodontics
- Dr. Jeffrey E. Rohde — Laser Dentistry
- Dr. Yao-Lin Tang ’94 — In-House Disilicates
- Dr. Wesley E. Wong ’98 — CAD/CAM Milling
- The 3rd Alan H. Gluskin Endodontics Symposium
- Dr. Craig Dunlap — Endodontics
- Dr. Fabricio B. Teixeira — Endodontics for GPs
Friday, January 23
(Courses: Earn up to 8 CEUs)
| 7:30 am – 10:00 am | Registration | Grand Ballroom |
| 7:30 am – 11:00 am | Morning Coffee & Tea Service | Terrace Room |
| 7:30 am – 4:30 pm | Commercial Exhibitors | Terrace Room |
| 7:30 am – 4:30 pm | Scientific Research Posters | Vanderbilt Room (next to Terrace Room) |
8:30 am – 11:30 am
| The 40th Frederick T. West Orthodontics Lectureship: Brent E. Larson, DDS, MS — "Practicing in the Present: Using Technology Wisely" | Room location noted in program |
| 8:30 am – 11:30 am (includes 30-minute break) | Dr. David S. Eshom '85 — "The Art of Non-Invasive Cosmetic Dentistry: Smile Enhancement Without Destruction” We thank Bioclear for its support of this lecture. | Room location noted in program |
| 8:30 am – 11:30 am (includes 30-minute break) | Matthew Nejad, DDS — "Digital & CAD/CAM Biomimetic Dentistry” We thank GC America Inc. and Kuraray America, Inc. for their support of this lecture. | Room location noted in program |
| 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (includes 30-minute break) | Thomas A. Viola, R.Ph, CCP — “Hurts So...Swell!" Management of Dental Pain and Appropriate Opioid Prescribing Practices” | Room location noted in program |
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
| Mr. Bernie Stoltz — “Optimizing Your Future” | Room location noted in program |
| 10:00 am – 4:30 pm | Registration continues | Terrace Room |
| 11:30 am – 1:30 pm | Lunch (separate fee for registrants and guests) | Grand Ballroom |
| 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm | The 40th Frederick T. West Orthodontics Lectureship: Brent E. Larson, DDS, MS — "Preparing for the Future: Disruption or Transformation?" | Room location noted in program |
| 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (includes 30-minute break) | Lon McRae, DMD — “All-In or Nothing: Guided Implantology Without Limits” We thank TruAbutment (Silver Sponsor) for its support of this lecture. | Room location noted in program |
| 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (includes 30-minute break) | Ms. Pina Johnson, PCC — “Work Life Integration: Why it Matters for You, Your Patients and Your Team” | Room location noted in program |
| 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm (includes 30-minute break) | Thomas A. Viola, R.Ph, CCP — “Take It On The Run, Baby!” Substance Abuse, Dental Considerations, and Patient Care Planning” | Room location noted in program |
| 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Panel of Experts — Panel topics include accounting, banking, insurance, law, practice management, wealth management | Room location noted in program |
| 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm | Recognition Program: Medallion of Distinction Presentation: Alumni Board president Dr. Wesley Wong ’98 & Interim Dean Dr. Elisa Chávez will present the highest award given at the Dugoni School. Alumni President-elect Dr. Marc Lai ’13 will close the program | Grand Ballroom |
| 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm | All-Member Reception | Grand Ballroom |
| 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Dugoni Business Club: Fourth Annual Student/Dentist Networking Event. Registration info to come soon. | Crystal Room & Foyer |
Saturday, January 24
(Courses: Earn up to 6 CEUs)
| 7:30 am – 11:00 am | Registration | Terrace Room |
| 7:30 am – 11:00 am | Morning Coffee & Tea Service | Terrace Room |
| 7:30 am – 1:00 pm | Commercial Exhibitors | Terrace Room |
| 7:30 am – 1:00 pm | Scientific Research Posters | Vanderbilt Room (next to Terrace Room) |
| 8:00 am – 10:00 am | The 3rd Inaugural Alan H. Gluskin Endodontics Symposium: Craig Dunlap, DDS — "Unraveling the Mystery of Endodontic- Periodontal Lesions |Lecture rooms noted in program | Room location noted in program |
| 8:00 am –10:00 am | Nicole L. Olivares, DDS — "Soft Tissue Augmentation for Root Coverage and Phenotype Modification" | Room location noted in program |
| 8:30 am – 10:30 am | Jeffrey Rohde, DDS — “All Tissue Lasers: The New Standard of Care of Restorative and Surgical Procedures" We thank Solea and Convergent for their support of this lecture. | Room location noted in program |
| 8:30 am – 9:30 am | Dr. Wesley E. Wong '98 — “DIY Milling: What Does it Take?" We thank HASS Bio America for its support of this lecture. | Room location noted in program |
| 9:30 am – 10:30 am | Todd A. Fong, CDT — "Creating a Balance with Art and Nature" We thank HASS Bio America for its support of this lecture. | Room location noted in program |
| 10:30 am – 12:30 pm | Nicole L. Olivares, DDS — "Periodontal Disease Management and Regenerative Therapies" | Room location noted in program |
| 10:30 am – 12:30 pm | The 3rd Inaugural Alan H. Gluskin Endodontics Symposium: Fabricio B. Teixeira, DDS, MS, PhD — "Contemporary Challenges in Endodontics and Potential Solutions" | Room location noted in program |
| 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Lecture Repeated: We thank Convergent for its support of this lecture. | Room location noted in program |
| 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Yao-Lin Tang '94 — "Biomimetic Chairside Solutions with Next-Generation Lithium Disilicate" We thank HASS Bio America for its support of this lecture. | Room location noted in program |
| 7:00 pm – 11:59 pm | The 2026 Dugoni School Gala: Bridging the Golden Age This year we celebrate the lasting connections across generations of the Dugoni School family. It is a tribute to the golden values that define us: innovation, excellence, and humanism. Together, we’ll honor the legacy of those who have shaped our past and the generosity of those building our future. We welcome all our cherished donors, friends, and our reunion class years ending in 1s and 6s. Contact: Bridget Chau, Associate Director, Stewardship and Philanthropic Partnerships — bchau@pacific.edu |
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| 7:00 pm – 11:59 pm | Class Reunion Celebrations: 50th Year — Class of 1976 45th Year — Class of 1981 40th Year — Class of 1986 35th Year — Class of 1991 30th Year — Class of 1996 Contact: Jim Dugoni, Senior Director of Development at jdugoni@pacific.edu or 415.749.3349 |
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| 7:00 pm – 11:59 pm | Class Reunion Celebrations: 25th Year — Class of 2001 20th Year — Class of 2006 15th Year — Class of 2011 10th Year — Class of 2016 5th Year — Class of 2021 Contact: Jessica Kay, Associate Director of Philanthropy at jkay@pacific.edu or 415.929.6413 |
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The 127th Alumni Association Annual Meeting — 2026 Alumni Weekend
Commercial Booths:
Silver Sponsors:
- Microcopy
- Max Rowland
- Paul Tucker
- TruAbutment
- James Giusti
- Oliver Jakimovski
Exhibitors:
- Bioclear Matrix Systems
- Nicole Handy
- BioGaia Probiotics
- Christopher Becker
- Brasseler USA
- Brian Solari
- California Dental Arts
- Abe Benea
- Alex Frangadakis
- Nick Pinchuk
- Carestream Dental, LLC
- Kristen Vannest
- GC America Inc.
- The Kohana Group Inc.
- Mohsen Ghoreishi
- Marzi Emami Ghoreishi
- Kuraray America, Inc
- LumaDent, Inc.
- Oliva Linster
- Procter & Gamble (Crest Oral-B)
- Dean Bruss
- Shofu Dental Corporation
- Jon Uselman
- Smile Brands
- Michelle Hernandez
- Jesus Ramirez
- Smile Time Dental
- Megan Castillo
- Laura Ortega
- Solea Laser — Convergent Dental
- Yaeger Dental Supply Inc.
Dugoni School Tables (In-House Booths):
- Alumni Association
- Andrea Davis
- Kimberly LaRocca ’06 RDH
- Rowena O’Connor
- Rosa Sandoval
- Development Office
- Bridget Chau
- Jessica Kay
The Medallion of Distinction, the School of Dentistry’s highest annual award, is presented at the Annual Alumni Association Meeting to members of our community for their extraordinary efforts that benefit our school, the profession of oral health care, and/or society at large. The 2026 recipients are Dr. Homayon Asadi ’88 and Elena M. Francisco, RDHAP, MS.
Save the Date
The 128th Alumni Association Annual Meeting including
41st Annual Frederick T. West Orthodontic Lectureship
4th Annual Alan H. Gluskin Endodontic Symposium
Friday, January 29 – Saturday, January 30, 2027
Fairmont San Francisco
