Going West
RSDM Team Treats Native American Patients at South Dakota Clinic

After their trip was cancelled last year due to COVID-19, RSDM students and faculty returned to the Black Hills of South Dakota recently to treat Native American patients at a federal Indian Health Services clinic. LEARN MORE
Advocating for Public Health
Dean Feldman: Vaccines Should be Mandated for Healthcare Workers
In an op-ed for NJ.Com and The Star-Ledger, Dean Cecile A. Feldman writes that dentists and other healthcare workers who fail to get vaccinated are endangering patients and should not be employed in the field. LEARN MORE
Setting Things Straight
Faculty Member Cautions Against Mail Order Orthodontia

Dr. David Briss, a faculty member in the Department of Orthodontics, warns against mail order dental aligners that can damage teeth. LEARN MORE
High Tech
Dean Uses Digital Tools to Research Alternatives to Opioids
Dean Cecile A. Feldman’s research on a promising alternative to opioids, funded by an $11.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), showcases the potential of digital technology to measure results and gather participant data. LEARN MORE
Welcome, New Faculty: Fall 2021

Click here to see a list of new faculty who have begun teaching this semester.
Alumni News
RSDMAA Annual Meeting to Feature
Innovations in Digital Dentistry 
Join us virtually on Wednesday, October 6 at 7:00pm for the RSDMAA Annual Meeting. The association will celebrate the induction of new officers, followed by an update from Dean Cecile A. Feldman. It will also include a discussion on the latest innovations in digital dentistry featuring Dr. Heba Elkassaby '20. All alumni are invited to attend. Register HERE