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On The Reservation
RSDM students treat Native Americans in Southwest
On a Navajo reservation in New Mexico, RSDM students worked with 
Native American patients, whose cultural traditions hold that
that losing a tooth -- or any other body part -- means losing part of their soul. "It took me awhile to realize why so many patients were resistant to taking our horribly decayed teeth that were not causing them any pain,'' said fourth-year student Andrew Jursik.   LEARN MORE
Hello, Class of 2018!
First-year students embark on career path
The Class of 2018 has arrived, and it's easy to tell who they are. 
They're the ones in the navy blue scrubs, which all members of their class must wear. "It's a color you'll get to know very well, "
Dean Cecile A. Feldman told the class at the Dean's reception during orientation week. The 91 first-year students were chosen from a field of 1,842 applicants. Sixty-one are from New Jersey and 30 are from out of state.   LEARN MORE 
Having Foresight
Dental school survival tips from Foresight Leaders

When first-year students fumble with a handpiece or find that dental school has decimated their time management skills, RSDM's Foresight Leaders are there to help. The 14 leaders, all in their second year, are each assigned a cluster of newbies during orientation.  LEARN MORE 
White Coat Welcome
Ceremony Marks Entry into Medical Profession

It's a plain garment, made of 65 percent polyester and 35 percent cotton. But the white coat bestowed upon first year students at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine earlier this month has a special meaning. It represents a doctor's responsibility to safeguard patients' trust and provide them with the best care possible.  LEARN MORE
New Assistant Dean of Hospital Affairs Announced
 

Dr. Vincent B. Ziccardi, a widely published expert  in oral and maxillofacial surgery,  was appointed Assistant Dean of Hospital Affairs. "Dr. Ziccardi is not only a nationally respected authority in his field, he has been a driving force in developing our school's relationship with University Hospital,'' said Dean Cecile M. Feldman.  LEARN MORE


 

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