
UCLA School of Dentistry
10833 Le Conte Ave.
Box 951668
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668
Biography
Elbert Tom, M.P.H., D.D.S. is a Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor, Group Practice Director and axiUm Coordinator at the UCLA School of Dentistry. He joined the dental school faculty in 1988. He has extensive experience in academia, in the private sector as a practicing dentist as well as vast volunteer experience in local and global communities.
Educational & Professional Background
B.A., Psychology, UCLA, 1978
M.P.H., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1979
D.D.S., University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences, 1985 OKU Designate
Certificate in General Practice Residency (2 year), V.A. Sepulveda Medical Center, 1987
Research & Interests
Community Dentistry
Restorative Dentistry
Dental Materials and Effect on Environment
Professional Memberships
American Dental Association
California Dental Association
San Fernando Valley Dental Society
Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Past President of Epsilon Zeta (UCLA)
Delta Sigma Delta Fraternity
Asian Business League
Asian Pacific League, UCLA
Alpha Mu Gamma (National Collegiate Foreign Language Honor Society)
Eta Sigma Gamma (National Health Education Honor Society)
Awards
Faculty Recognition by the Class of 2018
University of Tennessee Dental College-High Honors During Dental School
Richard and Marguerite Taylor Dean Honor Society
UTCHS Certificate of Merit for High Scholastic Dental Honors
UCLA Honors Program
Representative Publications
My Honduras Mission—SFVDS Dental Dimensions, Spring 2013
Additional Information
Co-course Chair of Preclinical Waxing Course for Freshmen, RFE 101
Clinical Restorative Faculty, Venice Dental Clinic
Direct Restorative Preclinical Instructor, RFE 103, RFE 207
Clinical Faculty in Oral Radiology
Course Chair in Radiographic Interpretation, DS 422b, DS 422c
Consultant for Dental Board of California
MEND Volunteer/Global Brigades Volunteer