Welcome to the Dugoni School
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Academics
Our intensive calendar is designed to deliver a four-year academic curriculum in just three years through our Integrated Helix Curriculum. In our program, you’ll gain experience working with a handpiece during your first week of school. In your second year, you’ll be prepared to care for patients in our clinics. We have a strong reputation for developing practice-ready dental professionals trained for success in the field.
Academics @ Dugoni
Purpose
Our Purpose is to Help People Lead Healthy Lives
We grow and inspire a diverse community of learners through our humanistic culture. Building on a distinguished tradition, we provide exceptional education; offer personalized quality patient care; support collaborative research; and foster commitment to service.
Vision
Improving Health and Wellness through Innovation in Programs, Partnerships and People
University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is an innovative and renowned leader in health and wellness. As a leader, our programs prepare healthcare providers for current, future and evolving practice models. The Dugoni School integrates inter-professional education with patient care, keeping humanism at its core. We educate beginning and established healthcare professionals for an array of career paths.
Powered by its people, the Dugoni School sets the standard for humanistic education and leadership that serve the needs of its students, patients, alumni, the organized profession, and the public.
Commitments
We commit to the following values to support the defining characteristic of our education model — humanism. By accentuating the positive, setting high standards, and respecting the individual, we provide the best possible learning, working and healthcare environment for every member of our community.
Courage — willing to take risks, doing what is right not easy
Empowerment — supporting and inspiring individuals to fulfill their potential
Excellence — achieving the highest quality in all that we do
Innovation — imagining and applying bold, creative approaches
Integrity — exemplifying the highest personal and professional ethical principles
Leadership — inspiring through vision and challenging others to effect positive change
More info from the school catalog
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“I chose Dugoni because of the people. I got the impression that the students and faculty were helpful and caring, and I have yet to be wrong about that.”
Daniela prieto bello, DDS 2028
“From the moment I stepped onto the Dugoni campus, it just felt right. The energy, the people, the warmth—I knew I had found my dental home. Dugoni’s three-year program was a big draw (hello, one less year of student loans!), but what truly sealed the deal was the school’s humanistic approach. It was clear this was a place that valued not just clinical excellence, but compassion, integrity, and community. And the bonus? I get to chase my dream while living in the vibrant, iconic city of San Francisco.”
Maddy Hayes, DDS 2027
“Dugoni has a unique three-year accelerated program and I was interested in practicing
dentistry as soon as possible. Also, all staff and current students stress how humanistic the environment is, and I wanted to be a part of that.”
Devin Lewis, DDS 2028
Academics @ Dugoni
Purpose
Our Purpose is to Help People Lead Healthy Lives
We grow and inspire a diverse community of learners through our humanistic culture. Building on a distinguished tradition, we provide exceptional education; offer personalized quality patient care; support collaborative research; and foster commitment to service.
Vision
Improving Health and Wellness through Innovation in Programs, Partnerships and People
University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is an innovative and renowned leader in health and wellness. As a leader, our programs prepare healthcare providers for current, future and evolving practice models. The Dugoni School integrates inter-professional education with patient care, keeping humanism at its core. We educate beginning and established healthcare professionals for an array of career paths.
Powered by its people, the Dugoni School sets the standard for humanistic education and leadership that serve the needs of its students, patients, alumni, the organized profession, and the public.
Commitments
We commit to the following values to support the defining characteristic of our education model — humanism. By accentuating the positive, setting high standards, and respecting the individual, we provide the best possible learning, working and healthcare environment for every member of our community.
Courage — willing to take risks, doing what is right not easy
Empowerment — supporting and inspiring individuals to fulfill their potential
Excellence — achieving the highest quality in all that we do
Innovation — imagining and applying bold, creative approaches
Integrity — exemplifying the highest personal and professional ethical principles
Leadership — inspiring through vision and challenging others to effect positive change
More info from the school catalog
Living in the City
One of the most vibrant and diverse cities of the West Coast, San Francisco is a thriving center for the arts and culture, as well as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. Its natural beauty, cosmopolitan environment, diverse population and charming neighborhoods make this Bay Area gem a favorite among locals and visitors.
Alumni
Who are we? We are the best dental school alumni association in the country. How do we know? Our statistics tell us: 25% of our more than 9,000 members are active dues-paying members, an unheard-of testament to the positive feeling our graduates have for their alma mater.
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