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Dental Students Give ‘Smiles for Veterans’ with Free Oral Care
In honor of Veteran’s Day on Monday, the Touro Dental Health hosted its first ever “Smiles for Veterans” program where over 50 veterans were provided with free oral screenings.
$1.5 Million Grant Supports Services at Touro College of Dental Medicine
There were a lot of bright smiles recently when Senator Terrence Murphy presented Ronnie Myers, DDS, Dean and Professor of Dental Medicine, Touro College of Dental Medicine at New York College with a check for $1.5 million to support continued growth of the school.
9 Reasons You Have a Metallic Taste in Your Mouth
Metal mouth could be linked to what you eat, but it could also have to do with any of these other health issues or conditions? TCDM's Isabel Garcia, D.D.S., weighs in.
What Dentists Earn: 2018 Edition
Edward Farkas, D.D.S., Vice Dean at TCDM, was quoted in Dentistry Today regarding the 2018 Bureau of Labor Statistics report which shows projections for both salaries and growth in the dental industry.
Affordable Alternatives to Dental Tourism
Traveling for dental care to save some money is called "dental tourism" -- but as patients soon find out, cheaper care isn't always reliable. NBC Reporter John Chandler visits Touro College of Dental Medicine to discuss some affordable alternatives.
Touro College dental students start cleaning
After two years of classroom training, students at the Touro College of Dental Medicine are getting real-life experience by providing dental care to patients.
Touro College of Dental Medicine Celebrates First White Coat Ceremony
(Courtesy of Touro College) Today, 105 students of the inaugural class of Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM) at New York Medical College received their white coats and pledged to focus on service to the community in keeping with the mission of the school. This summer, these students will begin caring for patients at Touro Dental Health, a state-of-the-art, 32,000-square-foot dental health facility. Under the supervision of expert faculty, TCDM students will provide reduced-cost dental care to members of the Westchester community and surrounding counties. The practice is designed to handle hundreds of patients daily, providing advanced oral health care in every dental discipline.
New School Trains Next Generation of Dentists in Heart of Westchester
It was Dr. Edward Farkas’s vision to open a new dental college in the Hudson Valley. After all, the difficult process in establishing a place to train tomorrow’s dentists had been a contributing factor in New York State having gone nearly a half-century without the launch of a new dental school.
Westchester Grabs $12 Million in State Funds Toward Development Projects
Touro College of Dental Medicine was awarded $750,000.
Touro College has inaugurated its new college of dental medicine, the state’s first new dental school in nearly half a century.
Dentist Shortage pains New York: view
More than a quarter of New Yorkers have trouble finding a dentist
Touro College Unveils NYS’s Newest Dental School
Touro College, together with local and regional elected officials and dental industry leaders, unveiled its new college of dental medicine—New York State’s first new dental school in nearly half a century.
Touro opens New York’s first new dental school in 50 years
Touro College University System unveiled its College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College in Hawthorne in September, the state’s first new dental school in nearly half a century.
1st Dental School in Nearly 50 Years Opens in Westchester
HAWTHORNE, NY – Touro College, together with local and regional elected officials and dental industry leaders, on Wednesday unveiled the new Touro College of Dental Medicine—New York State’s first new dental school in nearly half a century.
NY's first new dental school in 50 years opens in Hawthorne
MOUNT PLEASANT - Naturally, there were big, bright smiles.
Touro College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College, New York's first new dental school in nearly 50 years, hosted an official opening at its campus in Hawthorne on Wednesday afternoon.
First new dental school in nearly 50 years opens in New York
VALHALLA – Touro College has opened the first new dental school in New York in almost a half century at its New York Medical College campus in Valhalla. The inaugural class of 111 students began their studies in July.
Westchester Gets First New Dental School in Nearly 50 Years
There’s good news for the one in five Americans suffering from one or more untreated cavities in Westchester. The county will soon be able to offer an education in dentistry after nearly 50 years, thanks to the New York State Board of Regents.
Touro College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College Welcomes Its Inaugural Class
One hundred and twenty students began classes last week at the first new dental school to be approved in New York State in nearly fifty years. (p. 26.)