August Issue

August 2023

Patient Care

20 Years of Pain Gone in an Hour and 20 Minutes

A minute of excruciating pain feels like a lifetime. Imagine experiencing bolts of painful attacks for 20 years. This was Alberto Gracia’s reality until he came to RSDM's Center for Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain.

“It was so so horrible,” said Gracia, a 72-year-old pastor from Cuba.

Research

RSDM Faculty Receives NJHF Grants

Two research projects by RSDM faculty have been awarded New Jersey Health Foundation (NJHF) grants. With the $35,000 award, Associate Professor of Oral Biology Daniel Kadouri will continue his work on predatory bacteria Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus. Associate Professor of Oral Biology Chinnaswamy Kasinathan and Assistant Professor of Oral Biology Kabilan Velliya Gounder will examine if lactoferrin can deter Alzheimer's progression.

Community

RSDM’s Community Clinics Continue to Grow with $2 Million Federal Funding

When it comes to dental care for HIV/AIDS populations, RSDM is a leading institution. It’s one of 12 Community-Based Dental Partnership Programs spread across the U.S. and supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. Recently, the agency renewed its commitment to Rutgers with a $2 million funding for the next five years.

Students

RSDM Welcomes Class of 2027

Summers mark a new beginning at RSDM with new students arriving on campus.

This year, RSDM received a total of 3,270 applicants for its traditional DMD program, and only 93 applicants from those have been selected to attend.

Shout-Outs

Congrats to Clinical Assistant Professor of Restorative Dentistry Michele Schultz, who has been elected as the president of the American Friends of Dental Volunteers for Israel, the only health care facility in Israel where foreign dentists can volunteer to treat underserved/vulnerable populations.

Assistant Professor of Community Health Cynthia Jetter successfully completed the Academy of Laser Dentistry's 3-part Standard Level Course work to become certified in the use of CO2, Erbium, Diode, and Nd:YAG lasers. She's been using lasers in dentistry since 2005.

In the News

Top Dentists

An overwhelming number of RSDM faculty and alumni made their way into New Jersey Monthly's Top Dentists list, getting recognized for their high caliber Check out the full list and see if you can spot any friends, colleagues, or mentors.

Publications

Perez H. L., Sabato E., "Student support services: Perceptions and recommendations for the next generation," Journal of Dental Education

Events

Aug.

5:30 pm to 7 pm

Location: McLoone’s Boathouse 9 Cherry Ln, West Orange, NJ

Oct.

Save the date for Annual ADA SmileCon RSDM Reception

7 pm to 9 pm

Location: Orlando, FL

Oct.

RSDM Alumni Picnic

12:30 pm to 3 pm

Rain date: Sunday, Oct. 22

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