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Vol. 15 No. 2 Fall 2011

Features

12 Pivotal Profession - A conversation with Huw F. Thomas, the dental school's 16th dean.
By Helene Ragovin

16 Dentistry Behind Bars - Practicing in a prison is a mix of the peculiar and the familiar, say alumni whose career paths have taken them inside the corrections system.
By Helene Ragovin

22 Chew On This - In tending to pets' oral health needs, veterinarians take their cures from human dentistry.
By Genevieve Rajewski

26 Life After Death - His life was the only thing the Nazis did not take from him, so John Saunders, D52, was determined to make it a life well-lived.
By Julie Flaherty

Departments

2 Letters
3 From the Dean
4 Word of Mouth - A scan of people, places & events
8 Lab Notes - A report on leading-edge science
32 On Campus - Dental school news
46 Beyond Boundaries - Providing the means for excellence
48 Alumni News - Staying connected

Vol. 15 No. 1 Spring 2011

Features

10 The General Dentist - The unexpected path of Gerard Caron, D78, the highest-ranking dentist in the Air Force.
By Julie Flaherty

14 On Good Behavior - Knowing how to connect with pint-sized patients--and their parents--is the key to a successful pediatric visit.
By Julie Flaherty

19 'A Poet, Too, Was There...' - A 19th-century dentist, immortalized in a Longfellow poem, earned a place in literary history.
By Gail Bambrick

22 Color His Career - Richard Goodkind, D62, approached his profession with an artist's touch. In retirement, he continues to pursue his Muse.
By Helene Ragovin

26 To Better Society - A conversation with Anthony Monaco, the next president of Tufts University.
By Taylor McNeil

Departments

2 Letters
3 From the Dean
5 Word of Mouth- A scan o f people, places & events
8 Lab Notes - A report on leading - edge science
30 On Campus - Dental school news
42 Beyond Boundaries - Providing the means for excellence
44 University News - The wider world of Tufts
46 Alumni News - Staying connected

Vol. 14 No. 2 Fall 2010

Features

12 Afraid to Show Up - Every dentist has a few fearful patients. A new book by Arthur Weiner, D58, and other behavioral scientists offers advice on easing their anxieties.
By Julie Flaherty

Cover Story

14 Dental Force - Safeguarding the well-being of 2.4 million patients--and the security of the nation.
By Jacqueline Mitchell

23 The Good and the Great Unknown - While the new health-care reform law contains potentially transformative measures for dentistry, money and politics still could thwart the big goal: quality care for all.
By Gail Bambrick

26 Shiny + New - Join us for a pictorial tour of your new dental school.
By Alonso Nichols and Jacqueline Mitchell

Departments

2 Letters
3 From t he Dean
5 Word of Mouth - A scan of people, places & events
8 Lab Notes - a report on leading-edge science
33 On Campus - Dental School news
44 University News - The wider world of tufts
46 Beyond Boundaries - Providing the means for excellence
48 Alumni News - staying connected

Vol. 14 No. 1 Spring 2010

Features

9 A Villiage Thrives in Zambia - What started out as a dental program has developed into myriad opportunities for the people of Muchila. by Taylor McNeil

14 The Quiet Pioneer - Jessie Gideon Garnett, a 1919 alumna, opened doors for African Americans and for women. by Julie Flaherty

Cover Story

16 Snooze Control - Untreated sleep disorders cost $150 billion each year in accidents and lost productivity and another $48 billion in medical costs for drowsy drivers who get into accidents. How Tufts Dental School is addressing this public health threat. by Jacqueline Mitchell

21 Stage Struck - Forget what you remember about high school plays. Len Radin, D73, has his students reaching for the stars--and it doesn't hurt that the director makes fabulous fangs. by Julie Flaherty

26 Living With MS - The five words that changed my life.by Michael Suddath, D85

Departments

2 Letters
3 From the Dean
4 Word of Mouth - What we're talking about
7 Lab Notes - A report on leading-edge science
28 University News - The wider world of Tufts
30 On Campus - Dental School news
39 Beyong Boundaries - Providing the means for excellence
42 Alumni News


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