The School of Dentistry's Good Neighbors Campaign efforts will continue through the end of the year. To date, School of Dentistry faculty and staff have raised over $30,000 to benefit neighborhood outreach programs.

While campaign organizer Meredith Mann is pleased with the school's effort, she notes that it is well short of this year's goal of $40,000.

"Last year we raised $37,000 and we hoped to see an increase over that amount this year. It really is a wonderful cause and I know we can rise to the challenge," says Mann.

For additional information about the Good Neighbors Campaign and pledge forms, please visit:

http://www.usc.edu/ext-relations/gnc/

The School of Dentistry will be holding a "Kick-Off to Accreditation" meeting for all full-time faculty and staff on Tuesday, January 9 from 8 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  at the Radisson Hotel on Figueroa.  USCSD offices and clinics will be closed to allow all full-time faculty and staff to attend.