TRACY G GOLDEN, DMD
PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Tracy G. Golden has served as an Educator in the
UCLA School of Dentistry’s
Section of Special Patient Care & Maxillofacial Prosthetics since 1995.
For more than two decades, she has played a central role in the clinical training of Hospital Dentistry Residents, who regularly join her in her Westwood
private practice on Monday’s to observe surgical procedures and participate in advanced clinical discussions.
Resident Education & Clinical Instruction:
At UCLA and in her private practice, Dr. Golden provides comprehensive hands-on and didactic training, including:
On Campus at UCLA
EDUCATION and HONORS
University of Southern California School of Dentistry
- Specialty Certificate in Periodontics
- Mentor to USC dental students interested in Periodontics
University of California, Los Angeles
- Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology
- Alpha Lambda Delta Academic Honor Society
- Chancellor’s Marshall
- President, UCLA Biology Undergraduate Association
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
- Class President (two years)
- Martin J. Loeb Leadership Award
Dr. Golden’s Westwood Private Practice:
Clinical Evaluation & Diagnosis
- Fullmouth evaluation methodology
- Review of Periodontics, Endodontics, Restorative Dentistry, Oral Medicine, Occlusion, Temporomandibular conditions, Orthodontic considerations, and skeletal relationships
- Diagnosis and treatment planning
- CBCT interpretation and radiographic analysis
Surgical & Clinical Demonstrations
- Tooth extraction
- Bone grafting
- Soft tissue grafting
- Sinus lift procedures
- Periodontal regeneration
- Biopsies
- Use of a diode laser
- Uncovering bony impacted teeth
- Implant placement
Dr. Golden's mentorship extends beyond UCLA,
as she also advises USC dental students pursuing careers in Periodontics.
