Alumni Events
Connecting with fellow alumni through meaningful events creates opportunities to share experiences, strengthen relationships, and celebrate our collective impact on the dental community. We invite you to join us at the upcoming events below!
DAS Alumni Reception and Awards
during the Ohio Dental Association 2026 Annual Meeting
Friday, Sept. 18, 2026
5 - 7 p.m.
Hilton Downtown Columbus, Emma Spencer Room (5th floor)
Registration will be available soon!
Questions: contact osudentalalumnisociety@gmail.com
Division of Periodontology Alumni Reception
during the American Academy of Periodontology 2026 Annual Meeting
Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
7 - 10 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Seattle, 808 Howell Street, Seattle WA 98101
Registration will be available soon!
Questions: contact mccallister.2@osu.edu
Please contact us if you are planning your class reunion so we can help spread the news! Questions: contact dentalalumni@osu.edu
Class Reunions
The reunions listed below are independently organized and are not sponsored by The Ohio State University or the College of Dentistry. Reunion information is shared as a courtesy to assist alumni and reunion coordinators.
DDS Class of 1971
Date and location will be shared soon!
If you have questions, please contact Bob Traul at rtraul@aol.com
DDS Class of 1981
Friday, Oct. 9
5:00 p.m.
Faculty Club
$100 per person - Please contact Mark Bernsdorf at cmbernsdorf1987@gmail.com or send a text to him at 614-506-7834 for further information and payment options.
Dental Hygiene RDH Classes of 1985 & 1986
Saturday, Oct. 10
Time TBD
Gather and celebrate at the DAS Homecoming Tailgate!
DDS Class of 1991
Saturday, Oct. 10
The Drill Michigan Tailgate hosted by Lisa Knobloch
Ohio Stadium parking lot, northeast side
Time TBD
and
An Evening Gathering
Time and Place TBD
If you have questions, please contact Tim Freeman at tafree417@fgmail.com
DDS Class of 1996
Friday, Oct. 9
6-8:00 p.m. Happy Hour at Forno Speakeasy, 721 N High St, Columbus
Please RSVP to Kent Underwood at kentunderwood@me.com or send a text to him at 614-404-0999.
and
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026
Time TBD
Meet at the “1996 table” at the DAS Homecoming Tailgate!
Silver and Gold Buckeye Milestone Reunions
Celebrating the DDS and Dental Hygiene classes of 2001 & 1976.
Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
5-8:30 p.m.
Fawcett Center
Questions: contact dentalalumni@osu.edu
Homecoming Tailgate
Sponsored by the Dental Alumni Society
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026
2.5 hours before kickoff (TBD)
Postle Hall Courtyard
Questions: contact osudentalalumnisociety@gmail.com
Homecoming Buckeye Football Game
vs. the Maryland Terrapins
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026
Kickoff: TBD
Ohio Stadium
Interested in football tickets?
Tickets for the Ohio State vs. Maryland game are available to College of Dentistry alumni on a first-come, first-served basis.
As inventory changes, additional seats throughout the stadium may become available on the map. The College of Dentistry’s reserved block is located in Section 10C, with tickets priced at $99 each.
You may purchase any available seats shown on the stadium map but our block of seats has been reserved in Section 10C at $99 per ticket.
Deadline: Reserve seats in the Section 10C block by Friday, August 7.
Please note: Homecoming tailgate registration and football game tickets are sold separately. Purchasing one does not provide access to the other.
Need assistance? View the Football Ticket Ordering Guide for step-by-step instructions.