Exercise Could Help Predict Susceptibility to Chronic Pain
Dr. Junad Khan
Faculty researchers have documented a link between exercise and pain modulation that could ultimately help treat patients and predict whether they have a propensity to develop chronic pain. It's been well-established by scientists that exercise can reduce sensitivity to pain, an effect known as "exercise-induced hypo analgesia'' or "EIH." But RSDM's Dr. Junad Khan and former faculty member Eli Eliav have discovered diagnostic potential for EIH. Their results could also help doctors develop highly customized pain management plans. LEARN MORE
Waxing and Relaxing
First-Year Students Learn A Dental Art
Students Hala Altunji and Anthony Arena perfect their technique
It's dental school's first great technical challenge, one that requires patience, practice and the ability to keep cool while melting enough wax to light a birthday cake. As part of their dental anatomy class, first-year students must recreate the shape and structure of every type of tooth, from molars to incisors. Find out how they master the skill of "waxing up a tooth.''
Teach a man to fish and you can both have a good time - even if you don't catch a thing. That's what nearly 30 RSDM volunteers discovered at the Fishing Outing for People with Disabilities. LEARN MORE
Dean Feldman: Water Fluoridation Essential For Public Health
It's been dubbed one of the the greatest public health achievements of the 20th-century by the Center for Disease Control. But community water fluoridation has also drawn opposition from groups who are lobbying to end it. RSDM Dean Cecile A. Feldman has a message for congress about the issue. Read her letter here. LEARN MORE
Supporting Role
Dr. George Bambara, Allison Striano and Dr. William Ranucci.
RSDM Alums Have Much to Offer Students
Allison Striano never met Dr. William Cinotti, the late RSDM faculty member for whom her scholarship is named. But the alums who established a fund in his honor were happy to share their memories. They are among many alumni who help RSDM students, from donating financial gifts to passing along knowledge. LEARN MORE
Study Shows Benefits of Working with HIV/AIDS Patients
Training dental students to work with those who have HIV/AIDS fosters positive attitudes toward caring for them, suggests a study conducted with help from RSDM students and faculty. LEARN MORE
