The College of Dental Medicine is under the leadership of Dean Steven W. Friedrichsen. Other members of CDM’s administrative team and faculty are listed here with their contact information
ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM


Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Associate Professor
College of Dental Medicine

Associate Dean for Research and Biomedical Sciences, Associate Professor
College of Dental Medicine

Associate Dean for Clinical Initiatives and Program Development, Associate Professor
College of Dental Medicine

Associate Dean for Integration of Technology, Curriculum and Learning Environments, Associate Professor
College of Dental Medicine

Associate Dean of Dental Sciences Education, Associate Professor
College of Dental Medicine

Associate Dean for Patient Care and Clinical Education, Associate Professor
College of Dental Medicine


Associate Dean for Community Partnerships and Access to Care, Associate Professor
College of Dental Medicine

Krystle Rapisura, DMD, MS
Interim Assistant Dean for Community Patient Care, Assistant Professor
College of Dental Medicine
SUPPORT STAFF

Director of Patient Care Services
College of Dental Medicine



Sabrina Anthony
Registered Dental Assistant, International Dental Program
College of Dental Medicine

Gustavo Arrieta
Registered Dental Assistant, Central Sterilization and Dispensary
College of Dental Medicine



Banita Barnes
Associate Director of Patient Care Services and Community Outreach
College of Dental Medicine


Craig Christianson
Manager, Dental Equipment and Instrument Program
College of Dental Medicine

Rosemary Elizarraraz
Clinical Administrative Associate, International Dental Program
College of Dental Medicine


Adrian Garcia
Simulation Clinic / Support Laboratory Manager
College of Dental Medicine

Terry Garcia
Registered Dental Assistant, International Dental Program
College of Dental Medicine






Tina Henderson
Patient Care Scheduler, International Dental Program
College of Dental Medicine




Alexis Maldonado
Registered Dental Assistant / Coordinator
College of Dental Medicine






Jessica Morales
Registered Dental Assistant-Extended Functions
College of Dental Medicine


Cynthia Morton
Registered Dental Assistant-Extended Functions
College of Dental Medicine


Judith Ortega
Registered Dental Assistant / Dispensary Clerk
College of Dental Medicine






Dawn Rodriguez
Patient Care Coordinator, International Dentist Program
College of Dental Medicine










Carol Wilcox
Registered Dental Assistant, Central Sterilization Clerk
College of Dental Medicine


Sandra Wulfe
Registered Dental Assistant, Central Sterilization Clerk
College of Dental Medicine
FACULTY

Shahrzad Aarup
Program Director - International Dentist Program, Assistant Professor
College of Dental Medicine

College Coordinator for Diversity & Inclusion Activities, Clinical Managing Partner, Associate Professor
College of Dental Medicine


Assistant Dean for Biomedical Sciences, Professor
College of Dental Medicine



David Carlisle, DDS
Assistant Professor, International Dentist Program
College of Dental Medicine


ECD Curriculum Manager, Assistant Professor
College of Dental Medicine


Carlos Compean, DDS
Clinical Team Leader, Assistant Professor
College of Dental Medicine



Anne Doan Van, DDS
Clinical Managing Partner, Assistant Professor
College of Dental Medicine

Advanced Clinical Services, Oral Surgery, Professor
College of Dental Medicine

Joseph Flask, DDS
Clinical Team Leader, Assistant Professor
College of Dental Medicine


Steven A. Gold, DDS
Coordinator of Digital Dentistry, Assistant Professor
College of Dental Medicine

Bulmario Gonzalez, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Dental Medicine


Clinical Coordinator of Prosthodontics, Managing Partner, Assistant Professor
College of Dental Medicine

Clinical Managing Partner, Assistant Professor
College of Dental Medicine


Clinical Managing Partner for Dental Specialty Care, Associate Professor
College of Dental Medicine

Clinical Team Leader, Assistant Professor
College of Dental Medicine

Advanced Practice Radiology, Associate Professor
College of Dental Medicine

Coordinator of Dental Informatics, Associate Professor
College of Dental Medicine







Co-Coordinator of Advanced Oral Diagnosis Workgroup, Assistant Professor
College of Dental Medicine


Co-Coordinator of Advanced Oral Diagnosis Workgroup, Assistant Professor
College of Dental Medicine






Jay Preston, DDS
Clinical Team Leader, Assistant Professor
College of Dental Medicine

Rafeeq Rahman, DDS
Clinical Team Leader, Assistant Professor
College of Dental Medicine




Clinical Team Leader, Assistant Professor
College of Dental Medicine




Coordinator of Continuing Education, Manager of Recruitment & Admissions, Assistant Professor
College of Dental Medicine


Prosthodontist, Assistant Professor
College of Dental Medicine



ECD Curriculum Manager, Clinical Associate Professor
College of Dental Medicine
WE CARE Dental CENTER – RANCHO MIRAGE
FACULTY & sTAFF




Deanna Lopez, RDH
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
College of Dental Medicine



Candice Schwartz, BDS, MBA
Managing Partner Advanced Practice, Assistant Professor
College of Dental Medicine

Derek Siani
Assistant Director of Patient Care Services and Site Director
College of Dental Medicine
