Faculty and Alumna is Pioneer in Field of Oral Surgery
Dr. Pam Alberto endured a litany of sexist commentary during dental school in the 1970s and later, when she was applying for an oral surgery residency. Nevertheless, she persisted, eventually becoming the second woman oral surgeon in New Jersey.
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Admissions Symposium Slated for April 28
RSDM will be holding its annual admissions symposium on April 28 in the school’s oral health pavilion from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Tooth Fairy Adds Magic to Give Kids a Smile Day
On Give Kids a Smile Day last month, first-graders from the Gray Charter School in Newark happily recited lessons they learned about taking care of their teeth and gums. They were awestruck by RSDM’s reigning Tooth Fairy, Britteny Zito, a resident in the Department of Orthodontics, who has donned wings and entertained kids for the past few years.
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Faculty Gets Patent for Potential Method to Diagnose Cancer Through Saliva
RSDM oral biologist Dr. Vincent K. Tsiagbe has received a U.S. patent for a method of detecting cancer through analysis of saliva.
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