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Dr. Bolaji O. Ogundare, '98

“I feel like no one gets a better deal than those who get to teach in the institution where they had the privilege of being students. I fall into that position because on a daily basis, I am exposed to the memories, good and bad; dwelling on the things that made it fun and challenging. More importantly, you see history in the making because every moment that I spend teaching the leaders of tomorrow reminds me of just yesterday, when I was in their position, ever so fragile. That to me is the fulfillment of my pursuit of happiness.” Dr. Bolaji O. Ogundare, Class of 1998, is an Instructor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Ogundare, who also holds a B.D.S. degree from the University of Lagos in Nigeria, completed externships at King’s College School of Medicine and Dentistry and United Medical and Dental School in England. He recently completed a residency program in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Howard University, where he was Chief Resident. Prior to joining the NYUCD faculty, Dr. Ogundare served as Clinical Research Coordinator for the NYU Minority Oral Health Research Center. Dr. Ogundare has conducted research on risk factors for destructive periodontal disease in minority populations and on the pattern of facial fractures in a major urban trauma center.