Winter 2012 - Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Winter 2012 - Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Winter 2012 - Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
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On and Off CAMPuS<br />
White Coat Ceremony<br />
Eighty-one entering students <strong>of</strong> the Class <strong>of</strong> 2015 were welcomed as the<br />
newest members <strong>of</strong> the CDM family and the dental pr<strong>of</strong>ession at the White<br />
Coat Ceremony on August 18 in the Alumni Auditorium.<br />
8 primus Notes | WINTER <strong>2012</strong><br />
Fall Welcome Reception<br />
(l. to r.) Senior Associate Dean Martin Davis<br />
with Abel Hernandez ‘12, Sharon Huang ‘12<br />
and Student Government President Jake<br />
Mann ‘12 on September 8 at the Welcome<br />
Reception hosted by Dean Lamster for new<br />
students and faculty.<br />
Dominican Republic Mission<br />
A team <strong>of</strong> dental practitioners led by<br />
New York Academy <strong>of</strong> Dentistry member<br />
Dr. James Hudson spent a week in May<br />
treating more than 500 children at the<br />
Mission International Rescue Politécnico<br />
Fundación school in the Dominican Republic.<br />
In addition to providing cleanings, extractions,<br />
fillings and tooth repair, they helped<br />
representatives from Colgate Palmolive to<br />
educate the children on the importance <strong>of</strong><br />
dental care. (l. to r.) Thailong Bernard Tran<br />
‘12, Keri Discepolo DDS, Gabriela Lee ‘87,<br />
Corey Brick ‘12, Bridget Henn ‘12, Leslie<br />
Blackburn ‘12, James Hudson, DMD and<br />
Jerry Halpern, DDS.
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