A team of RSDM researchers is exploring a way to reduce the need for opioid prescriptions by injecting an anesthetic to reduce jaw muscle pain after wisdom tooth extraction.LEARN MORE
National Leader
Vice Dean Kim Fenesy Assumes New Interprofessional Education Role
Vice Dean Kim Fenesy will assume a national leadership role when she joins the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) to determine the best ways for students across health professions to work together. She is one of 23 academics nationwide to be named to the IPEC’s Core Competencies Working Group and the only member of the group representing the dental profession.LEARN MORE
Symbolic Meaning
Online Convocation To Include Milestone Ritual
Although RSDM convocation will happen online again this year, it’s somewhat hybrid. Students, dressed in caps and gowns, participated in dental school’s most meaningful graduation ritual: a live hooding ceremony that was filmed last month and will be shown at the virtual graduation program on May 19. LEARN MORE
Student Spotlight
Elizabeth Tramontana Sees Big Picture
Teeth cleaning procedures are one of the most basic forms of dental care. But third-year student Elizabeth Tramontana learned how life changing they can be.LEARN MORE
Arriving Soon
RSDM Selects New Director of Enrollment
Jonathan Vela Enriquez, who previously worked as Associate Registrar at The Julliard School, has been selected as RSDM’s new Director of Enrollment. Vela will begin his position on Monday, May 10. LEARN MORE
Alumni News
Webinar Explores Legal Issues in Dental Field
The RSDM Alumni Association’s Care to Share Mentoring Program presented a virtual presentation, "Exploring Legal and Insurance Issues for NEW Dentists." Over 100 alumni and students registered to hear from William Barrett, lawyer and CEO at Mandelbaum Salsburg P.C., and Dave Monahan, owner of Mednet Financial Inc. Both are experts in their fields and topics covered included advice on negotiating employment contracts, buying a dental practice, disability, malpractice and health insurance. To listen to William Barrett’s portion of the presentation clickHEREand for David Monahan’s click HERE.
