Meeting an Urgent Need for Inclusive Dental Care 

California faces a severe shortage of specialty dental care, especially for children and adults with developmental or acquired disabilities, sensory challenges or medical conditions. Few facilities can meet these needs, forcing many patients and families to wait months or travel long distances for treatment. To address this gap, the Dugoni School of Dentistry is building an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) and Multidisciplinary Advanced Care Clinics (MDAC) at its San Francisco Campus. Opening in the fall of 2026, the 13,000-square-foot facility will provide advanced, inclusive dental care for patients with complex care needs, tripling current capacity to more than 8,000 patient visits per year.

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Join Us in Making a Difference

Your support will help create a future where every individual — no matter their age, medical history, ability, or circumstance — has access to compassionate, high-quality oral health care. The impact of your gift will be felt for generations to come.

To learn more or explore naming opportunities such as the ones listed below, contact Eric Dumbleton, Associate Dean for Advancement, at 415.929.6422 or edumbleton@pacific.edu.

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List current as of March 2026. Spaces with a strikethrough have already been generously reserved by a donor.

Space
Gift Level
Center & Clinic
$10,000,000
Ambulatory Surgery Center
$5,000,000
Dental Clinic
$3,000,000
Operating Room Suite
$1,000,000
Consultation Hub
$1,000,000
Main Lobby / Waiting Area
$500,000
ASC Lobby / Waiting Area
$350,000
Operating Room (4)
$350,000
Sensory Lounge
$250,000
Staff Lounge (ASC)
$250,000
Pre / Post-Operation Room (6)
$100,000
Doctor's Office
$100,000
Non-Ambulatory Advanced Care Operatory
$75,000
Staff Area (Dental Clinic)
$75,000
Advanced Care Operatory (5 of 7 available)
$50,000
Collaborative Care Room (5)
$50,000
Dental Clinic Manager's Office
$50,000
Surgery Center Manager's Office
$50,000
Patient Care Coordinator Room – Dental
$25,000
Patient Care Coordinator Room – Surgical
$25,000
Doctor's Lounge
$25,000
Interview Room
$25,000
Nurse Station (2)
$25,000
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A Transformative Care Center

Opening in the fall of 2026, the new clinic will be fully accessible, sensory-friendly and purpose-built for patients requiring anesthesia or specialized care environments. It will serve those most often turned away elsewhere including children with autism, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, seniors with dementia and thousands of patients who face steep barriers to care. The center will significantly reduce wait times and expand access across the region.

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Key Features
  • Dedicated sensory waiting area and sensory-friendly design throughout
  • 4 operating rooms
  • 6 pre/post-op bays
  • 13 treatment areas, including 8 dental operatories and + flex suites
  • Integrated care teams for complex needs
  • Future residency programs in pediatric, general practice, and oral & maxillofacial surgery
  • Increased and enhanced accessibility
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Read About the New Clinic

As covered in our alumni magazine Contact Point. Read below or at the Contact Point website.

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Projected Impact
  • 8,000+ patient visits per year for individuals with special healthcare needs.
  • Doubles pediatric capacity and ensures timely care.
  • Wait times reduced from years to weeks.
  • Expanded workforce trained in special care.
  • Majority high-need patients served.

Clinic Map

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Why the Dugoni School?

CLINICAL STRENGTH: 100,000+ patient visits annually, many medically complex

PROVEN EXPERIENCE: 130+ years of leadership in care and education

EQUITY FOCUS: Deep commitment to diversity and underserved populations

PARTNERSHIPS: Collaborates with Stanford for hospital-based care

“Every family deserves a door that opens, not one that closes. This clinic will redefine what access looks like — merging advanced care with human dignity to ensure that patients with complex medical conditions are never left waiting in the hallway of the system again.” — David Lam, MD, DDS, PhD, FRCDC, Professor and Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery