Spring 2007 Table of Contents
     
Spring 2007 Table of Contents
 



   




























   































   




























   

























   





Message from the Interim Dean
What is the Dentist’s Role in Primary Care?

Introducing the New Dean of the NYU College of Dentistry
Introducing the New Dean of the NYU College of Dentistry

The Evolution of the Dentist as a Key Partner in Health Care
The Role of Oral Healthcare Professionals in the Overall Well–being of Their Patients

Training in General Internal Medicine for Dental Students:
An Idea Whose Time Has Come


Dentistry in the Future – It’s the Journey

ORAL DIAGNOSTICS: The Dentist’s Domain

From Mouth to Heart: The Oral–Systemic Connection

"You Stink!" NYUCD Set to Launch Smoking Prevention Program Aimed at Preteens

Recruiting the Best
Recruiting the Best

Promoting our own
Promoting our Own

Research in Focus
Why Should a Practicing Dentist Conduct In–Office Clinical Research?

‘Ancestral Eve’ Was Mother of All Tooth Decay: Study Finds Humans and Their Oral Bacteria Evolved From a Common African Ancestor

Man’s Earliest Direct Ancestors Looked More Apelike Than Previously Believed

NYUCD Moves Up to 5th Place in
National Research Rankings


Study Links Tooth Decay and Gum Infections to Ethnicity and Country of Origin

A Visit from the Executive Director of AADR/IADR

Research Day 2007: University of North Carolina Distinguished Professor Steven Offenbacher Shares Spotlight with Student Researchers

A Major Presence for NYUCD at IADR Meeting

International Partners in Health
Travels with Dr. Tarnow: Implant Leader Warmly Welcomed in Saudi Arabia and South Korea

Nurses and Endodontists Join Second Nicaragua Outreach

First India Outreach Celebrates New Year’s Eve by Setting Up a Temporary Clinic

Enhancing Primary Care Outreach to the Dominican Republic

Jamaica Outreach 2007

Taiwanese Alumni Reunite

NYUCD Team Brings Free Dental Care to St. Thomas /
St. Croix Youngsters


NYUCD’s Predoctoral Implant Curriculum is Focus of International Conference Sponsored by Nobel Biocare

Focus on International Faculty
Dr. Louis Lin: An Endodontist Returns to His Roots

Dr. Benjamin Godder: International Partnership Supports Caries Risk Assessment Research

Dr. Rajinder Jain: A Nearly Five – Decade Commitment to Teaching

Dr. Ziad Jalbout: Revising the Curriculum to Meet International Students’ Needs

Grants and Philanthropy
Witkin Graduate Center for Clinical Excellence Is Dedicated
$5 Million Gift Establishes a New Model for Specialty
Training and Care


NYUCD Receives NIH Funding to Study Development of Caries in HIV– Positive Women

Grant Will Study Effect of BOTOX® Injections on Trigeminal Neuralgia Pain

Acton Society Adds New Million–Dollar Donors

Curricular Development Challenge Fund Grant Will Train Dentists to Aid Victims of Domestic Abuse

Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Curatola Honored at Gala Celebration

Tarnow Wing Campaign Gains Added Momentum

NYUCD in the News
A sampling of recent news coverage:

News from the College
Defying the Odds: NYU’s Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program

Class of 2007, Michael C. Alfano, and Mary Tyler Moore Honored at Graduation

NYU College of Nursing Cuts Ribbon on New Nursing Faculty Practice

Walking to Stamp Out Oral Cancer

American Museum of Natural History Exhibits NYUCD Professor’s "Lucy"

Colleges of Dentistry and Nursing Present Cancer Awareness Day

NYUCD Issues Themed Postage Stamps for Applicant Acceptances

Dr. Ken Rothman is Featured Speaker at NYU Oral Cancer RAAHP Center Seminar

National Museum of Dentistry Exhibit Comes to NYUCD

NYUCD Hosts Fifth Annual Give Kids A Smile® Day

Teeth–In–An–HourTM Joins CDE Curriculum

NYUCD Partners with Odyssey House

Steinhardt at Saklad Concert Series Debuts

Technology Briefs

Celebrating Our Community
Mayor Bloomberg Declares March 8, 2007 "NYU College of Nursing Day"

The Celebration Continues

NYUCD Faculty Score Trio of Prestigious Awards

Susan Abraham Awarded NYU’s Highest Administrative Honor and Named U.S. Representative to International Sculpture Symposium

Marathon Man Raises Awareness of Childhood Obesity

Student Leadership Awards Presented

Dr. Antonella Milio is Litvak Fellowship Recipient

Gloria Turner: Bringing Cellular Research into Focus

NYUCD Students Receive President’s Service Awards

Seven Inducted into NYUCD Chapter of Dental Hygiene Honor Society

Service Recognition Awards Presented

Clinical Staff Honored

Student Lobbyists Meet with Senator Clinton

Spring Talent Show Breaks Attendance Records

Congratulations to:

Focus on Alumni
Congratulations to: