SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY WELCOMES YOU TO THE 2022 HOMECOMING

Please join us for the newest version of Homecoming, formerly known as the Alumni Student Convention

Message From the Dean

Robert Handysides, DDS

Dean, School of Dentistry

Welcome back to campus! The 2022 Homecoming is scheduled to take place March 4 – 6 at the Centennial Complex and the new University Church Family Ministries Hall (formerly known as Fellowship Hall). While we are all eager to return to normal and interact comfortably with each other, CDC guidelines will still be followed in order to ensure a safe and clean environment for everyone.

Loma Linda University alumni are all invited to the interdisciplinary continuing education program on Thursday afternoon. And of course everyone is welcome at the vespers programs, church service, Sabbath School and the big haystack lunch!

Two continuing dental education programs will be offered, one on Friday and one on Sunday. Friday afternoon will include the School of Dentistry social events: the practice opportunity networking opportunity and the Alumni Reception. Please plan on joining us for these events—I’m sure you have lots of questions for the School of Dentistry administration and for your fellow practitioners, and I am certainly eager to hear how you have weathered the last couple of years.

SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY

Key Events

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Friday, March 4

Practice Opportunity Session

Are you planning on selling your practice? Will you be looking for an associate? If so, we have some great students graduating this year. Interestingly enough, COVID-19 provided the opportunity for the School of Dentistry administration to restructure the lectures and clinical times—the students now experience MANY more clinical sessions than in the past! Our graduating students would be a great addition to your practice!

This meet & greet session will give practitioners, students and alumni the opportunity to interact face-to-face regarding practice opportunities that are available.

Alumni and students will be able to ask questions and both will benefit from getting to know each other!

Registration is complimentary—we’d love to see you at this event.

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Friday, March 4

Alumni Reception

We invite you to join your fellow alumni, faculty, staff and students for an afternoon of warm fellowship and an opportunity to catch up with fellow classmates, faculty and administrators. Do you have a question for the Dean? Come ask him! Do you want to see that classmate you haven’t seen in a few years? Come take a look! Are you curious about the new University Church Family Ministries Hall (formerly Fellowship Hall)? Come check it out!

Complimentary light dinner and appetizers.

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Saturday, March 5

50th & 60th Anniversary Class Reunions

Continuing  Education 
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Thursday, March 3

INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (IPE) DAY

When everyone is an expert: Health, prevention and science in the digital age.

Please join us for our annual Interprofessional Education Day event on Thursday, March 3, 2022. This year’s theme is When everyone is an expert: Health, prevention and science in the digital age focusing on preventive health. Dr. Richard Hart, President of Loma Linda University, will provide the keynote address on preventive health amidst the information age followed by an interprofessional panel discussion on this topic. The latter part of the program will consist of a presentation on the clinical evaluation of medical literature regarding COVID-19 vaccines with a follow-up interprofessional panel discussion in this regard. Registration is free and various continuing education units will be available. Register today!

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Friday, March 4

Practical Oral Pathology

John R. Kalmar, DMD,PHD

  • Program Director, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
  • President, Oral Pathology Consultants Laboratory LLC
  • President, Ohio State Dental Faculty Practice
  • The Ohio State University College of Dentistry

This course meets the Dental Board of California's requirements for 7 units of Continuing education

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Sunday, March 6

Non-surgical Orthopedic Corrections with Micro-Implants

Won Moon, DMD, MS

  • Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Ajou University School of Medicine
  • Adjunct Professor, The Forsyth Institute
  • Former Thomas R. Bales Endowed Chair in Orthodontics, UCLA (2013-2020)
  • Founder, the Moon Principles International Research Institute

This course meets the Dental Board of California's requirements for 7 units of Continuing education

University - Wide

Signature Events

Thursday, March 3

Interprofessional Education (IPE) Day

When everyone is an expert: Health, prevention and science in the digital age.

FREE TO REGISTER

Register

CEUs AVAILABLE

Thursday, March 3- Friday, March 4

Scientific Poster Presentations

Join us to celebrate School of Dentistry’s scientific achievements! Poster presenters include dental hygiene students, dental students, graduate students and faculty. This will be a great opportunity to stay up-to-date with the comprehensive work that is performed at the School of Dentistry! Looking forward to seeing you all – Thank you!

  • Graduate Students and Faculty Posters (1 CDE)

    Thursday March 3, 2022 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Dental Hygiene Student Poster Competition (1 CDE)

    Thursday March 3, 2022 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

  • Dental Student Poster Competition (1 CDE)

    Friday March 4, 2022 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Scientific Poster Presentation Awards Ceremony

Celebrate with us as we present the School of Dentistry students with their awards.

12:00PM - 1:00PM

Friday, March 4 - Saturday, March 5

Weekend Worship

Vespers

Sabbath Service

Saturday, March 5

Haystack Feed

Nothing says Homecoming quite like food and fellowship — come hungry and ready to stack your favorite ingredients!

Alumni! Be sure to look for your school’s designated area in the tent.

Sunday, March 6

Pancake Feed

We are cooking up pancakes for everyone under the big top! Join us for all the yummy goodness.

Sunday, March 6

Pickleball

Join your school's team or come out to cheer them on at our fifth annual pickleball tournament.

Full Schedule

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