Dr. Paula Ortega Verdugo

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Paula Ortega-Verdugo is an Assistant Professor at the UCLA School of Dentistry, specialized in minimal intervention dentistry and public health. She became a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Public Health in 2022. Her work encompasses aspects of private and public health systems, particularly focusing on primary care public health centers. Dr. Ortega-Verdugo's expertise includes managing dental caries, oral health interventions, and addressing disparities in oral health care. She aims to inspire dental students to pursue scientific careers and strengthen the dental workforce through her educational and research efforts. Her teaching responsibilities include Clinical Preventive Dentistry, Quality Improvement Dentistry, and various restorative and esthetic dentistry courses. Her research interests are centered on dentists' clinical decision-making, oral health care disparities, and the diversity within the dental workforce.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

UCLA School of Dentistry • Los Angeles, CA

Teaches clinical and theoretical aspects of dentistry with a public health perspective.

Awards

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Keith E. Heller Graduate Dental Public Health Research Award

2020-06-01
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Table Clinic Award

2014-05-01

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.