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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