After a two-year pandemic hiatus, Give Kids a Smile Day resumed at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM) on February 3.

Approximately 100 children from four Irvington Public Schools received a free dental screening at the pediatric dentistry clinic.

Many different routes bring students to Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. For Bo Hwan Wang, it was a long, meandering path with stops at a conservatory and then a theological seminary.

“I spent my twenties wondering, trying different things,” said the 31-year-old Wang, who taught guitar on the weekdays and worked as a youth pastor on the weekends.

What’s the proper treatment for constant, inexplicable pain in the face, jaw, or head that defies conventional dental treatment?

According to researchers from the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, the answer varies widely from patient to patient.

Kenneth Markowitz, associate professor of oral biology, shared expertise on whitening toothpaste for Consumer Reports.

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