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Dr. Maxine Strickland |
Necessity and Invention
Faculty Member Funded to Create Toothbrush for the Disabled
Dr. Maxine Strickland received nearly $95,000 in funding from Rutgers University's Tech Advance to work with NJIT designers on the invention of a toothbrush for people with disabilities. Her idea was inspired by time she spent volunteering at the Matheny School for the developmentally disabled in Peapack-Gladstone
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Scholarship Spotlight
Recipient is Dad, Volunteer and Student Doctor
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Steven Vassell |
During his first two years at RSDM, Steven Vassell worked as a landscaper to support his wife and two children, volunteered at a soup kitchen and served as a deacon of his church. He was grateful to receive the Theodore E. Bolden, DDS scholarship in November, which made things easier - and has also become a source of inspiration.
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Focus on Donors
Faculty and Alumna Draws on Past to Support Today's Students
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Dr. Valerie Rico and husband John Maglione, who endowed a student scholarship in their names |
When Dr. Valerie Rico was an RSDM student in the 1980s, a visit to the administration office was something to dread."A student never came down this hallway unless they were in trouble,'' said Rico, RSDM's Director for Academic Affairs and a Chancellor's Challenge Scholarship Donor. "Today, the environment is much more open and welcoming to students.''
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Points for Presentation
Student Researchers Shine on Balbo Day
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A student researcher presents her findings.
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Students showcased a year's worth of research on Balbo Day, an annual event where they present their findings on everything from unusual case studies to research on the link between genetics and dental caries. Click through to see the list of award winners.
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Global Impact
RSDM Treats Underserved Patients Worldwide
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Students on a mission in the Dominican Republic
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RSDM's dental missions reach underserved patients in the U.S. and overseas, often in places where there are no dentists for many miles and where poverty prevents patients from buying a toothbrush and toothpaste. Students, faculty and alumni embark on three yearly missions over Spring Break. Trips include work in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Bangladesh.
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Recognition
Dean Feldman Honored by American College of Dentists
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Dean Cecile A. Feldman
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Dean Cecile A. Feldman was honored by the American College of Dentists (ACD), which elected her to its Board of Regents.
The organization emphasizes the importance of ethical values, integrity and service to humanity.
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Scholarship Challenge Offers 2-1 and 1-1 Matches
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Students in pre-clinic |
You can multiply your support for RSDM students by giving to our scholarship fund. This year, the Chancellor's Challenge is offering $500,000 in matching donations toward any RSDM scholarship received until December. All scholarship donations will be matched 1-1 or 2-1. By giving to any RSDM scholarship, you can make dental school education more affordable. Help our hard-working, dedicated students follow their dreams. Learn more
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ALUMNI NEWS
Network and Rock Out at May 3 RSDM Reunion
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Faculty member Peter DeSciscio, second from right, and the student members of Elektrosurge
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Catch up with old friends and classmates at the Dental School Reunion and NJDA "Dentistry Rocks" Dinner on May 3 at the Marriott Hotel at Newark Liberty Airport. Our special honorees are the classes of 1969, 1979, 1989, 1999, 2009 and 1994, but all alumni are welcome. Join your fellow alums and Dean Feldman from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. as we toast RSDM's new alumni officers. Stay to dine and dance from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the combination RSDM reunion and NJDA "Dentistry Rocks" event, which features RSDM student cover band Elektrosurge, led by faculty member Dr. Peter DeSciscio. Don't miss the fun! Register
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New Hires for Spring
Check out the latest additions to the RSDM family here.
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