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RSDM Dean and Child Star of "Stranger Things"
Discuss Rare Genetic Condition
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Gaten Matarazzo of "Stranger Things"
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Fans of the Netflix sci-fi series "Stranger Things" are riveted by battles between the citizens of Hawkins, Indiana, and creatures from the Upside Down.
But RSDM Dean Cecile A. Feldman notices something else: the evolution of child star Gaten Matarazzo's dental work. At a recent event,
Dean Feldman
talked to Matarazzo about his experience growing up with Cleidocranial Dysplasia, a rare genetic condition that affects bone development and teeth. LEARN MORE
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New Beginnings
White Coat Ceremony Marks Milestone for Class of 2023
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RSDM students recite dental oath at the White Coat Ceremony. |
First-year students -- all 129 of them -- were symbolically inducted into the medical profession at last month's White Coat Ceremony. The tradition of distributing white coats to incoming students started over a decade ago at RSDM but has been a mainstay for medical students for many years. RSDM became the first dental school in the nation to hold a white coat ceremony in 2001.
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Scholarship Spotlight
Students and Professionals
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From left, Benjamin Paulussen and Michael DePaolo received RSDM's Professionalism Scholarship
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Becoming a professional dentist requires much more than a DMD.
Treating patients and colleagues with integrity, respect and sensitivity are also a big part of the job.
As recipients of this year's Professionalism Scholarship, established by the Alumni and Friends of RSDM, fourth-year students Michael DePaolo and Benjamin Paulussen are early adapters when it comes to forging successful careers. When
asked how they define professionalism,
they shared their experiences treating patients.
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Focus on Donors
Faculty Chooses the Best Time to Give
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Drs. Eileen Hoskin and Craig Hirschberg |
Dr. Eileen Hoskin and Dr. Craig Hirschberg are faculty and alumni who met as RSDM students and later married. They gave to the Chancellor's Scholarship Challenge to help make life easier for students -- before and after dental school. Find out how the challenge provided incentive for them to give now
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Scholarship Challenge Offers Double and Triple Matching Funds
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RSDM students relax in the campus courtyard
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You can multiply your support for RSDM students by giving to our scholarship fund. This year, the Chancellor's Scholarship Challenge is offering double and triple matching donations toward a student scholarship. Help our hard-working, dedicated students follow their dreams by making dental school more affordable. Learn more
here. You can also give
here.
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Exploring the Possibilities
Research Program is Launching Point for New Career Paths
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From left, Carlos Garcia and Dr. Daniel Kadouri
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Graduate student Carlos Garcia has learned that a solid background in research can open up new career possibilities. In his work studying predatory bacteria with Dr. Daniel Kadouri, a top RSDM researcher in the Department of Oral Biology, Garcia s learning skills that will allow him to pursue jobs outside of research and academia. Says Kadouri, "The tools he's learned here, he can take them to whatever field he wants.''
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Webinar Explores Health Equity for LGBTQ Patients
In collaboration with RSDM faculty, the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) will host a September 19 webinar on health equity for LGBTQ patients.
The webinar, which begins at noon, will explore the reasons LGBTQ people have poorer health outcomes than others. It will offer advice on providing the best care for the LGBTQ community. According to ADEA,
"Many LGBTQ persons may delay or fear seeking treatment because of their sexual orientation or gender identities. They are concerned about inferior care due to homophobia, discrimination and bias."
RSDM's Dr. Rosa Chaviano-Moran, Associate Dean for Admissions, and Dr. Herminio Perez, DIrector of Student Affairs, Diversity and Inclusion, are contributors to the webinar. Join the webinar h
ere. It's
the second in a three-part series on LGBTQ health care and oral health education.
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Alumni News
ADA Meetup in San Francisco
If you're attending the American Dentistry Association (ADA) meeting in San Francisco this weekend, join us for a special RSDM welcome reception on Friday, Sept. 6 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis, 780 Mission Street in Salon 5. Meet with Dean Cecile A. Feldman and fellow alum, staff, students and faculty for heavy hors d'oeuvres and cocktails before the ADA's "Taste of San Francisco" event. Feel free to just stop in, but you can also RSVP by calling or texting Joan Liljegren at 862-377-4813.
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