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.
40th Annual Dean's Club Dinner
Alumni
Dean André Ritter and the Dean’s Club Board cordially invite you to join us for an evening of cocktails, dinner and conversation as we celebrate our most generous supporters. We also will recognize recipients of the Distinguished Alumnus Award and the Dean's Club Honorary Lifetime Member Award.
Registration is now open. Please refer to the link below for more information.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: randyn@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events.
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
The Arch at 800 Pike
800 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101.
For more info visit events.uw.edu. 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.
Chief's Summary
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, June 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Online.