




The International Dental Studies (IDS) program at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry offers qualified foreign dental graduates the opportunity to gain skills and knowledge of the dental profession as practiced in the United States. Graduates of this program receive a doctor of dental surgery degree and are eligible to sit for any state or regional dental board in the country. This two-year accelerated program enrolls 22 students in early to mid-July of each year.
The full-time, five-day-a-week program consists of a minimum of eight quarters of education. In some cases, the program length may be extended to meet an individual's educational needs. The curriculum, consisting of both academic and clinical training, uses the facilities of the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry and other clinical sites in Northern California. IDS students begin clinical patient care in the second quarter and spend the greater portion of their second year in clinical practice.




New Special Care Clinic to Treat Patients with Developmental Disabilities
Dr. Cindy Lyon '86 Named Chair of the Department of Dental Practice
Dr. Nader Nadershahi Named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

September 12, 2008
Alumni Reception during the CDA Fall Session
October 17, 2008
Alumni Reception during ADA Annual Session
September 27, 2008
Southern California Dreamin': A Day at St. Regis Resort