On August 28, 2004 the University of the Pacific Board of Regents named the dental school the “Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry” becoming the first dental school named for a current dean.

SCOPE (Student Community Outreach for Public Education) was created in 1994 by a group of Pacific dental students and the Director of Community Services. It is a student-run community service organization whose mission is to involve SCOPE officers as role models to engage fellow students, faculty and alumni in oral health projects directed toward community needs. SCOPE officers organize 250 student volunteers to serve 1,800 patients in over 30 outreach programs.

The Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry capital campaign, “Commitment to Excellence” exceeded its initial goal of $50 million a year early, raising another $10 million by the official campaign closing date.