Touro College of Dental Medicine

Touro College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College has a comprehensive and innovative DDS Program to educate the next generation of dentists, and is committed to providing affordable and advanced patient care to the public in our Touro Dental Health teaching practice.

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Disparities in Dental Care Facing Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Professors Raquel Rozdolski, D.D.S., and Susan DiSenso-Brown, D.D.S., Discuss the Gap in Care For Patients with Special Needs

Faculty

Touro College of Dental Medicine Hosts Fourth Annual “Smiles for Veterans” Event

Month-Long Event Provides Free Dental Work to Veterans and Military Personnel

Events, General

Touro College of Dental Medicine Hosts 5th Annual Gala Honoring Distinguished Leadership in Challenging Times

Annual Gala Sets Record-Breaking Numbers for Charitable Donations and Number of Contributors Benefiting Student Scholarships and Patient Care

Events, Press Releases

TCDM Grad Returns to Touro as First Special Needs Fellow

Fellowship Will Train Alum Alex Dorrough, D.D.S., to Treat Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

General, Oral Health Education

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Celebrating 50 Years of Touro College & University System

Be part of our jubilee year as we celebrate milestones that have shaped our success, expanded educational opportunity and enriched society.

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The Future of Dental Education

RONNIE MYERS, DDS, DEAN, TOURO COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE: At the College of Dental Medicine, we have created an environment for our students that's second to none.

EDWARD F. FARKAS, DDS, MA, VICE DEAN, TOURO COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE: The academic clinical experience has evolved over time. As an undergraduate in 1981, there wasn't a lot of feedback from the faculty. There wasn't a lot of student input into how things are run and the processes. That's all changed.

RONNIE MYERS, DDS, DEAN, TOURO COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE: Our students have gone from the classroom of basic science learning and foundational knowledge to the state-of-the-art, technologically most advanced clinic that one could find in treating the patients of the Lower Hudson Valley.

JAY P. GOLDSMITH, DMD, FOUNDING DEAN: We are very energized to help the community. That's one of our missions here at Touro is to provide as much health care as possible to those who need it.

DANIEL KATZ, CLASS OF 2020: They really show us the importance of making sure everyone is taken care of and being seen by doctors and being seen by us as dentists.

ALEXANDER HALL, DMD, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: The Touro experience has been very good for my students. And to me, it's the best experience. And it's the best experience for them as a learning dentist because they get an opportunity to really stimulate patients to care for themselves.

ARLYN FRAIM, CLASS OF 2020: I had this patient. He was eight years old. And he had amelogenesis imperfecta. We were able to treat him because we had the tools. He was just so happy. He couldn't stop looking at himself. And it made me feel great. I went home, and I had to tell everyone around me how amazing I made this little kid feel.

ALAN JURIM, DDS, DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL DENTISTRY, TOURO COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE: The biggest way we're able to influence a patient experience and the care we provide our patients with digital dentistry is by applying new tools that are available to us. These tools allow us to use digital dentistry to be a better diagnostic process for our patients rather than just a restorative solution.

SETAREH GHANBARIAN, CLASS OF 2020: Here at Touro College, we have the opportunity to work with different types of ways of assessing patient's needs. I think that with all these different technologies that we are learning, when we are out in the real world, we'll be able to know how to treat people with quality care.

EDWARD F. FARKAS, DDS, MA, VICE DEAN, TOURO COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE: It's important to break the mold in building the dental education institution of the future because you want to make sure that your students graduate with tools that are relevant for the future.

BARBARA JURIM, DDS, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL DENTISTRY, TOURO COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE: One of the reasons that we've invested our time and energy in building up the digital systems at Touro is because we knew that growing it organically from the ground up gave us a lot of control and how to introduce this whole field to the student population that's here, which is really exciting because it's never been done before.

ALAN KADISH, MD, TOURO COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY SYSTEM PRESIDENT: We've invested hugely in the Touro College of Dental Medicine to create state-of-the-art educational and clinical care facilities. It's an expensive proposition, and our commitment is to remain on the cutting-edge of technology.

RONNIE MYERS, DDS, DEAN, TOURO COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE: The providers that we educate today would be intimately involved in overall health care, not just oral health care, but overall health care. They will be part of the team of making populations healthier. We'll be focused on that as we build for the future.

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Giving back is what being a practitioner is all about, and at TCDM our students have plenty of practice with community engagement. Last month, TCDM, in collaboration with the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM), hosted an annual Health Fair in Harlem. Serving as dental ambassadors and consultants, TCDM students brought dental knowledge and education to the Harlem community. During the event, our students addressed concerns regarding oral hygiene, denture care, and more. #tourocollegeofdentalmedicine #dentalschool #dentists #dentistry #dentistsofinstagram #dentistsofinsta #futuredds #teethpeople #dds #westchesterliving #picoftheday #oralhealth #Westchester #tourocom #communityoutreach #giveback #events

Remember this friendly face? That's right! It's Dr. Alex Dorrough, TCDM Class of 2020! If you're wondering what he's doing walking the halls of Touro Dental Health, here's the scoop... Dr. Dorrough is part of the very first class of dentists participating in the New York State Academic Dental Centers’ (NYSADC) Fellowship to Address Oral Health Disparities, a one-year fellowship program focused on advanced training in providing care for people with special needs, with a particular emphasis on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (IDD). The fellowship, which was made possible by generous support from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, aims to begin bridging the gap in specialized dentists who can effectively treat adult patients with IDD, a population that is often left behind in gaining access to oral health care. We're so glad to have Dr. Dorrough back and look forward to seeing his progress in this program! #tourocollegeofdentalmedicine #dentalschool #dentists #dentistry #dentistsofinstagram #dentistsofinsta #alumni #idd #disabilities #mothercabrini #nysadc #fellowship #futuredds #teethpeople #dds #westchesterliving #picoftheday #oralhealth #Westchester

Rounding out our celebration of #HispanicHeritageMonth we've got another spotlight 🌟 🥼Meet Dr. Daniela Gurpegui Abud, Assistant Clinical Practice Leader at Touro Dental Health and Assistant Professor of Dental Medicine🥼 Being a #healthcare professional should be about treating ALL, not only those who can afford it. Helping the community has been a big part of my journey as a Dentist, and as a #Spaniard, being able to communicate in Spanish has greatly helped in treating the large Hispanic population in NY. Language is our main source of communication, and being able to do so in one’s mother tongue, especially with those Spanish speaking only, is key in building a reassuring and bidirectional trustworthy relationship with our patients. And what is most important, patients really do appreciate being understood and being able to fully understand us. I am a proud Spaniard and #Hispanic, and I hope to continue help increase awareness on the importance of oral health among patients, and promote easier access to treatment. ----- En #Espanol ⏬ Ser un profesional de la salud debería consistir en tratar a TODO paciente, no solo aquellos que puedan permitírselo, y ayudar a la comunidad ha sido gran parte de mi trayectoria profesional como Dentista. El hecho de ser Española y poder comunicarme en Español con mis pacientes ha sido de gran ayuda en el trato de la gran población Hispana de Nueva York. El lenguaje hablado es la principal fuente de comunicación, y poder hacerlo en nuestra lengua materna, especialmente con aquellos pacientes que solo hablan español, es clave para construir una relación de confianza bidireccional con nuestros pacientes. Y lo que es más importante, los pacientes agradecen sinceramente poder ser comprendidos y ser capaces de entendernos. Orgullosa de ser Española, espero seguir ayudando a concienciar a la población de la importancia de la salud dental y asimismo facilitar el acceso al tratamiento dental. . . . #tourocollegeofdentalmedicine #dentalschool #dentists #dentistry #dentistsofinstagram #dentistsofinsta #futuredds #teethpeople #dds #lohud #westchesterliving #picoftheday #oralhealth #Westchester #smile

We've got another #HispanicHeritageMonth spotlight 🌟 🥼Meet Dr. Isabel Garcia, Assistant Professor of Dental Medicine and Clinical Leader of Touro Dental Health Emergent Care Practice🥼 As a first generation healthcare professional, I try to give the best of myself every day. While interacting with my students, if I can teach them a little bit about the Hispanic culture, they may be able to help our patients more efficiently with their dental needs. Hispanics are passionate! I’m passionate about my career. Seeing my patients smile after their treatment is completed is uplifting. Entering an operatory to help translate for a patient whose first language isn't English, and seeing the look on their face when I say “Como te puedo ayudar,“ that feeling is priceless! . . . #dentalstudent #studentlife #dentists #dentistsofinstagram #dentistsofinsta #futuredds #dds #westchesterny #oralhealth #smile #hispanic #celebrate #culture