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Award recipients pose on stage in Orlando.

A Legacy of Excellence: R. David Rynearson, DDS'71, MS'87, Honored with the O.B. Vaughan Special Recognition Award

July 14, 2026

Four adults standing in a classroom setting, with Nigel holding a “Healing Hands” certificate and a small gift bag during an award presentation. A whiteboard with writing is visible in the background, and all individuals are facing the camera.

A First for LLUSD: One Student's Healing Hands Honor

June 22, 2026

Child sitting in dental chair reading a book while a team of dental professionals provide pediatric dental care in a clinic.

Department Spotlight : Pediatric Dentistry - The Heart and Humor of LLUSD

June 15, 2026

Group of LLUSD graduates in caps and gowns at an outdoor commencement ceremony, with one graduate raising a hand.

Loma Linda University School of Dentistry Celebrates the Class of 2026

June 5, 2026

Child receiving hands-on oral hygiene education with a large toothbrush and dental model at a community children’s health fair, with volunteers and families in the background.

41st Annual Loma Linda University Health Children's Day

May 21, 2026

Large group of university students, faculty, and staff wearing purple graduation stoles posing indoors at an honor society banquet, with framed photos of members displayed in front.

LLUSD Celebrates Newest Inductees into the Chi Chi Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon

May 19, 2026

Alisa and Ethan standing side by side indoors at a professional setting, wearing business-casual clothing against a neutral wall

Department Spotlight: The Sentinels of Safety

April 28, 2026

Leading with Vision: Insights from the Dental Hygiene Department Chair

April 22, 2026

A dental hygiene professional introduces a therapy dog to two elderly patients to help reduce dental anxiety during a visit.

Tackling Dental Anxiety with Therapy Dogs

April 9, 2026

John Won, Steven Powell, Tim Sherwin, and Lauren Oliphant standing indoors in front of a decorated Christmas tree, with Steven Powell holding an Healing Hand certificate

Celebrating Compassion: Steven Powell, DDS'87, Honored with Healing Hands Award

March 2, 2026