Inequalities to access dental care have been a long-lasting issue that has been highlighted due to the pandemic. Insurance restrictions being a massive barrier for low-income individuals making dental care unaffordable. This in turn, forces people to neglect their oral health and suffer in pain. “Even a mask couldn’t hide Read more…
Dental Librarian Office Hours in June: Throughout the month of June, I will be hosting office hours on Zoom by appointment. Book a time here (click on “Schedule Appointment.”) If you see no availability, that means the office hours are fully booked. Don’t forget you can also always email me (amanda.nevius@tufts.edu). I Read more…
This newsletter highlights updates to the University’s COVID-19 Policies and Procedures, Researchers in the News, Bates-Andrews Research Day Recap and Awards Presentation, Recently Awarded Grants, and check out DRA updates. Access PDF Version of DRA Newsletter: DRA Spring 2021 American Dental Education Association 2021 Annual Session IADR 2021 General Session
TuftsNow: Helping Boston Kids Survive the Trials of Remote Learning By Helene Ragovin May 27, 2021 “Marisol Uribe, [D23] knew all too well what it was like to be the new girl—not just new at school, but new to the country, and new to learning English. So when Uribe, now Read more…
TuftsNow: Reaching for New Levels of Understanding in Chinatown By Helene Ragovin May 25, 2021 Over the past half-dozen years, dental student volunteers have provided screenings and oral health instruction at the Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center. [Irene Lang, D21] became the community service representative for TUSDM’s Asian Dental Read more…
TuftsNow: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Dental School By Helene Ragovin May 21, 2021 “Tyler Brown and Tyrell Fridie are two friends who met in graduate school at Barry University in Miami with the mutual goal of becoming dentists. They arrived together at Tufts University School of Dental Read more…
The pandemic has changed how our everyday lives, the dental field included. Throughout the pandemic, we’ve learned how to adapt under uncertainty. Dentists are continuously working to ensure that dental care services are being met for all. “[S]ix million adults had lost their dental insurance because of the pandemic, and Read more…
Ramadan Mubarak! The holy month of Ramadan begins this week. Over the past year, the Muslim Student Association at Tufts has collected a few helpful resources on this site to help make this Ramadan be Click here to access our full resource list. If you have questions or concerns about observing Read more…
Hello TUSDM and happy April! In response to suggestions and requests when we went hybrid, I send periodic newsletters on behalf of Hirsh Library highlighting things that may be of interest to TUSDM. Resource Highlight: Dentistry LibGuide LibGuides are research guides created by Hirsh Library staff. If you search the Read more…
~it takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.~ ee cummings Excellent audio interview with a mother and her child. It’s really beautiful https://www.wbur.org/commonhealth/2021/04/01/nonbinary-gender-identity-children-massachusetts _____ Written by Sherri Sklarwitz, Director of Student Programs, Tisch College Today [March 31st] is the celebration of Trans Day of Visibility (TDoV). This annual, international holiday is Read more…