The Papas Family Extends Dental Research
Dr. Athena Papas and her family have created a new fund to sustain and grow research at the dental school.
Alumni
From Curiosity to Commitment: How Tufts Shaped a Lifelong Legacy
Inspired by the journey of education and the mentors who shaped them, Rustam DeVitre and Virginia Shahinian establish the School of Dental Medicine’s first endowed professorship in prosthodontics.
A Class of Leaders: How Friendship and a Tufts Education Shaped the Class of 1994
Class members hold leadership roles at the state, national, and institutional levels.
Tufts Student National Dental Association Hosts “Dr. Lonnie Norris Day in Dentistry”
Special event at Codman Academy introduces middle school students to the field of dentistry.
Tufts Dental Reunion Weekend 2026 Brings Alumni Together in Celebration of Community, Learning, and Legacy
Even with change over the years, bonds formed at Tufts remain constant
When the Clues to an Unknown Identity Are Hidden Inside the Mouth
Forensic dentist Melissa Newman shares her expertise with investigators and dental students
One Dentist’s Wild Life as a Zoo Volunteer
Prosthodontist Steven Spitz originally wanted to be a veterinarian. Decades later, he’s the person you call when a monkey cracks a tooth
The Next Leader of America’s Dentists Sees Opportunity in This Moment
The American Dental Association supports many ways to improve oral health. Fluoride is just one of them
How a Dentist Learned to Operate at the State House
Using advocacy to advance oral health, increase access to care, and speak up for patients