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Five people in military uniforms uniform at Fenway Park.

Campus Life

A Support System for Students at the Intersection of Dentistry and the Military

Professors who are also veterans prepare military scholarship recipients for the life ahead

November 9, 2023

Woman in dental chair wearing lead apron with thyroid collar, with X-ray equipment pointed at her jaw.

Oral Health

Getting X-rays at the Dentist? It’s Safer Than You Realize

Dental radiology experts say coverings like lead aprons aren’t necessary any longer

October 26, 2023

Three students sitting in chairs wearing maroon scrubs, dark glasses, earphones, globes, and pads on their arms, legs and torsos raise their arms above their heads

Oral Health

Is Age Just a Number When it Comes to Oral Health?

Some changes are inevitable, but experts say today’s dental medicine means older mouths can still be healthy mouths.

October 5, 2023

A woman holding a length of floss, looking confused

Oral Health

You Could Be Flossing All Wrong, If You’re Even Flossing at All

People who consistently flossed their teeth using proper technique showed fewer indicators of developing severe dental disease than those who flossed...

September 19, 2023

Woman leaning back with her eyes closed in a dental chair.

Oral Health

How Mindfulness Can Ease Your Dental Anxiety. Even if You Don’t Love Meditating

From three-part breathing to the right music, a dental expert on mind-body wellness shares tips on how adults and kids can feel calmer in the chair

July 17, 2023

Copilot Zvi Mosery and pilot Edwin Galkin, D61, sit close together in the cockpit of a single-engine plane.

Alzheimer’s Disease

At 87, Dentist Flies Around the World. For the 4th Time

A lifelong love of aviation gave Ed Galkin, D61, a way to honor his older brother while raising money for Alzheimer’s research

June 23, 2023

Dental students wearing gowns and masks sit across from members of the Boston Living Center; one student is examining a patients's mouth.

Oral Health

Addressing the Oral Health Needs of People Living with HIV/AIDS

People living with. HIV/AIDS have unique oral health needs. Tufts dental students can now gain experience while providing this much-needed care.

May 31, 2023

Nickeisha Louis-Elias, D23, Arika Neal-Branch, D24, Ashley Makala, D23, and Amber Courtney, D23, in dental scrubs, look at children's books while gathered around a dental chair.

Campus Life

Dental Students Read Their Way Through Kids’ Stories in 10 Languages

Volunteer effort creates a video library to boost children’s literacy

May 9, 2023

Portrait of Richard Truman Peterson, D23

Oral Health

Meet Richard Peterson, D23

School: School of Dental Medicine Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine Home: I grew up in San Diego, and I’ll love it forever, but home is anywhere I can challenge...

May 1, 2023

Oral Health

Meet Arooj Sarfraz, D23

School: School of Dental Medicine Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine Home: My safe haven, a comfort zone for my truest self

May 1, 2023

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A Support System for Students at the Intersection of Dentistry and the Military

Getting X-rays at the Dentist? It’s Safer Than You Realize

Is Age Just a Number When it Comes to Oral Health?

You Could Be Flossing All Wrong, If You’re Even Flossing at All

How Mindfulness Can Ease Your Dental Anxiety. Even if You Don’t Love Meditating

At 87, Dentist Flies Around the World. For the 4th Time

Addressing the Oral Health Needs of People Living with HIV/AIDS

Dental Students Read Their Way Through Kids’ Stories in 10 Languages

Meet Richard Peterson, D23

Meet Arooj Sarfraz, D23

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