Orthodontic and Surgical Management of Cleft Lip and Palate: From Birth Through Adulthood - Dr. Alex Rauchle
Alex Rauchle, DDS, MS
Board Certified Orthodontist and Craniofacial Orthodontics Fellow, Seattle Childrens Hospital.
Event interval: Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/92030467152. Accessibility Contact: lanij2@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Online.
Virtual Pre-Admissions Workshop
Preparing for dental school? Join us to learn about the UW School of Dentistry’s DDS Admissions process and get a chance to connect with dental students through a virtual student panel.
Contact: askuwsod@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97000357492. Accessibility Contact: askuwsod@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Anesthesia Emergencies - Dr. Richard Marn
Richard Marn, MD
Dual board–certified anesthesiologist and pediatric anesthesiologist with a clinical and educational focus on pediatric sedation for dental and oral surgery settings. He is the founder of Blue Pacific Medical Simulation (BPMedSim) and a crisis educator affiliated with the Center for Medical Simulation, providing team-based simulation training for healthcare professionals.
Event interval: Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/92030467152. Campus room: Virtual Event. Accessibility Contact: adaoffice@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Online.
Ernest M. Jones Memorial Lectureship & Luncheon
Alumni
This is an annual lectureship created 52 years ago to honor the founding Dean of the UW School of Dentistry.
This year's lecture, entitled The Healthy Face: Understanding Growth Patterns and Creating Harmony, is presented by Rebecca Bockow, DDS, MS - Board certified Orthodontist and Periodontist. See the full course description, Two registration types are available:
Registration with 7 hours of CDE credit is $150.
Registration with no credit is free.
An optional luncheon is also available during the registration process, at an additional cost of $25 per person. Space is limited. Register by March 20, 2026.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kane Hall (KNE). Accessibility Contact: Sarah Martin, Dentistry Advancement: smartin4@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events.
Friday, March 27, 2026, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit dental.washington.edu. Malpractice Threats - Dr. James Swift
James Swift, DDS
Tenured Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Minnesota with decades of national leadership in OMS education and professional liability.
Event interval: Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/92030467152. Accessibility Contact: lanij2@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Online.
Streamlined Provisionals in OMS - Dr. Richard Akin
Richard Akin, DDS, MD
Private practice oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Akin Oral Surgery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; President of the Louisiana Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (LSOMS).
Event interval: Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/92030467152. Campus room: Virtual Event. Accessibility Contact: adaoffice@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Online.
Cleft Surgical Outreach at Year Six: What Have We Learned? - Drs. Austin Gaal and Taylor Ellingsen
Austin Gaal, DDS, MPH, FACS
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center, Cleft Lip and Palate Surgeon; Diplomate of American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Cascadia Oral and Facial Surgeons
Taylor Ellingsen, DDS, MD
Resident, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Washington.
Event interval: Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/92030467152. Accessibility Contact: lanij2@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Online.
You Cut It, We Call It: Pearls and Pitfalls Behind the Diagnosis - Dr. Hiba Qari
Hiba Qari, BDS, MS
Associate Professor of Oral Pathology and Director of the Biopsy Service at the University of Washington School of Dentistry, bringing nearly a decade of experience as a board-certified oral and maxillofacial pathologist.
Event interval: Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/92030467152. Campus room: Virtual Event. Accessibility Contact: adaoffice@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Online.
Intern's Summary
Event interval: Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/92030467152. Accessibility Contact: lanij2@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Online.