Terrance Johansen, 65, treats his body like a temple. He sleeps early, exercises regularly, and doesn’t drink or smoke. He also tries to pay close attention to his smile. But as a Medicare beneficiary, he lacks dental coverage. When he needed care, RSDM’s Ryan White Oral Health Services Program came to his rescue.

Mahnaz Fatahzadeh, professor at the Department of Diagnostics Sciences, shared her expertise about how tobacco use affects oral health as part of Rutgers' Tobacco-Free by 2023 campaign. In the video series by Rutgers Institutional Planning and Operations, she answered close to a dozen questions on the matter.

During orientation, a group of second-year students steps up to mentor the incoming class as part of the Foresight Program. The leaders organize events, provide study tips, and offer guidance. Get to know this year's Foresight co-chairs Matthew Amador and Kinga Dabek and learn about their experiences with the program.

Since taking roots two years ago with the generosity of Howard Drew ’82, and his wife, Ina Drew, Holocaust Survivors Program (HSP) served a total of 46 Holocaust survivors at no cost. Each one of those patients receives special attention and care.

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