March 2024
Community

On the first Friday in February, the face of RSDM changed for the annual Give Kids a Smile Day. That morning, students turned the school into a vibrant playground with decorations and activity stations for things like face painting and dental games for about 80 children from Newark schools.
Students

Whether she is crafting a new smile for a patient or a new pair of hoop earrings for her jewelry business, Rebekah Webster, a third-year student, enjoys the artistry in her work.
Research

RSDM organized its inaugural “Faculty Poster Day,” where faculty members had an opportunity to share their research with the community. The event held in the Oral Health Pavilion on Feb. 7, 2024, drew in students, faculty, and staff.
Outreach

Exposure plays a critical part in career decisions. Because of that, RSDM offers pathway programs for different age groups to allow them to get an insider’s look into dentistry and dental school.
Shout-Outs
Tyler Jacobs and Ryan Levy represented RSDM at the North East Implant Symposium, which took place at Harvard University. Jacobs received the "Best Clinical Presentation" Award! Congrats!
RSDM attended the New York Academy of Dentistry February meeting. Representing our research, Alekhya Thota of the Class of 2025 (second from left) presented her poster mentored by Assistant Professor of Oral Biology Modupe Coker.
In the News
Chair of the Oral Biology Department Dan Fine was quoted in a New York Times story, "How to Keep Your Teeth Strong."
In the story, "How to take good care of your teeth as you age," the Washington Post featured Tomas Ballesteros, assistant professor of pediatric dentistry.
Publications
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases

Redman R.S., Diehl S.R., Jones-Richardson T., Silva R.G., Yeh C.K., Malley K.J., Farish S.E., Duffy M.B., Craig R.M., Winn D.M., "Follow-up study of veterans with white and red oral mucosal lesions at Veterans Affairs Dental Clinics," Clinical and Experimental Dental Research

Romanowski E. G., Brothers K. M., Calvario R. C., Stella N. A., Kim T., Elsayed M., Kadouri D. E., Shanks R. M. Q., "Predatory bacteria prevent the proliferation of intraocular Serratia marcescens and fluoroquinolone-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa," Microbiology
Events
March
21
6 pm
Oral Health Pavilion
March
27

Save the date for Dr. Michael Balbo Dental Expo/Research Day


April
5
7 pm
RWJ Barnabas Health Hockey House Rink

RSDM Alumni Association will host a happy hour at 5:30 pm in Redd's Biergarten before the game
April
17
2-4 pm
RSDM, The Plaza


April
18
Spring Fest
11 am to 2 pm
RSDM

Wristbands will be distributed before the event for the food line. Staff volunteers are needed. Please contact Maria Flores for info/questions.
April
25
Welcome Dinner for D-4 Students into RSDM Alumni Association
6-7:30 pm
RSDM
April
27
Rutgers Day
10 am-4 pm
College Avenue, Busch, and Cook/Douglass campuses
May
10
RSDM Alumni Reunion at the Meadowlands
5:30 to 9 pm
Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment
May
12
10 am to 12 pm
SHI Stadium
May
13
4-6 pm
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
June
19
Save the Date for the Annual Employee Recognition Celebration for Faculty and Staff
5:30 to 9:30 pm
Nanina’s In The Park, Belleville New Jersey
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