Dr. Ronnie Myers, was appointed Dean of Touro College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College in July 2017 after serving as Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Administrative Affairs at Touro College of Dental Medicine, where he was responsible for the academic curriculum including its development, management, and integration, and faculty affairs, including development, appointments and promotions.

Dr. Myers started in academic dentistry at the Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery full time in 1982 as the Director of the General Practice Residency Program at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. As program director, he initiated a screening program for pre-cardiac transplant patients and helped forge an affiliation with Memorial Sloan Kettering to develop a two-year oncology program for dental residents.

In 1991 Dr. Myers was appointed Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and was promoted to Associate Dean in 2001, Vice Dean for Administrative Affairs in 2011-2012, 2013-2016 and, served at the College as Interim Dean from July 2012-August 2013.

In addition to his administrative duties, Dr. Myers lectures on infection prevention issues in dentistry and the relationship between systemic disease and oral health.

Clinical Specialty

Pediatric Dentistry

Education

• B.S., Biology, Syracuse University
• D.D.S., Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
• Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
• Fellowship in Special Needs Pediatric Dentistry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Recent Publications

• Ronnie Myers, D.D.S. Sea Changes for Dental Deans, Journal of the American College of Dentists (Spring 2020) 87 (2) pp. 18-20
• Ronnie Myers, D.D.S. Touro College of Dental Medicine and the Landscape of Dental Education, Bulletin Ninth District Dental Association (May 2019) P. 23-24
• Gary P. Wormser, Ronald P. Wormser, Franc Strle, Ronnie Myers, Burke A. Cunha, “How safe is doxycycline for young children or for pregnant or breast feeding women?”  Journal of Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. Vol 93, Issue 3, March 2019, pp 238-242.
• Ronnie Myers, D.D.S. Office Personalized Care to Assess Risks for the Best Outcomes, Dentistry Today (December 28, 2017).

Recent Presentations

• Yancoskie, Aaron; Myers, Ronnie; “Flipped Predoctoral Pathology and Medicine Curriculum:  The Student Experience”, American Dental Educators Association. Chicago, Illinois (March 2019).
• Ronnie Myers, D.D.S., “Agile Leadership in a VUCA World,” Panel Dean Conference, Charleston, South Carolina (November 2019). 

Professional Service

Dr. Myers has been a consultant to the Commission on Dental Accreditation, former member and Chair of the New York State Board of Dentistry and is a past Chair of the American Dental Education Association Section on Clinic Administration. He is a reviewer for the Journal of the American Dental Association, the Journal of Dental Education and the American Journal of Infection Control.

Memberships and Affiliations

• American College of Dentists, Fellow
• International College of Dentists, Fellow
• 9th District Dental Association Education Committee, Co-Chair  
• NYS Academic Dental Centers Dean’s Council
• MetLife Dental Advisory Council
• Commission on Dental Accreditation, Consultant
• New York State Board of Dentistry, Former Member and Chair 
• American Dental Education Association Section on Clinic Administration, Former Chair
• American Dental Association 
• American Dental Education Association 
• Organization for Safety Asepsis and Prevention

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