2020 News

Stony Brook Students Recognized by Hispanic Dental Association for Oral Health Education Video  
Posted on December 22, 2020

December 2020 – Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine’s chapter of the Hispanic Student Dental Association (HSDA) …

Stony Brook ASDA Raises Over $2,600 for Children’s Cleft Lip and Palate Surgeries Through Virtual 5K
Posted on December 3, 2020

November 2020 - Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine's chapter of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) hasn't lost speed during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, they hit the…

Dr. Dan Colosi Named President of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Posted on December 2, 2020

November 2020 – Dr. Dan Colosi has been elected as President of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) at the organization’s annual meeting, held virtually for the first…

School of Dental Medicine Faculty Receive Top Periodontology Awards for Teaching Excellence
Posted on December 1, 2020

November 2020 – Three faculty members of Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine received national recognition for their talents as educators within the field of periodontology. Honored…

Wellness Screening Program for At-Risk Populations Goes Virtual
Posted on November 9, 2020

November 2020 – Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, many in-person medical appointments have gone on hold, particularly for those more vulnerable to disease. As a result of this, opportunities to perform…

School of Dental Medicine Faculty Members Named Fellows of the American College of Dentists  
Posted on October 27, 2020

October 2020 - Three Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine faculty members were recently named Fellows of the American College of Dentists (ACD). The induction ceremony was held as the…

David K. Lam, MD, DDS, PhD
Posted on October 26, 2020

October 2020 - David K. Lam, MD, DDS, PhD, has been selected as Interim Associate Dean for Research of Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Lam joined the School of Dental Medicine in 2017 as…

Stella Santos
Posted on September 22, 2020

September 2020 - Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine has welcomed Stella Santos, M.S.Ed., as the Assistant Director of Admissions and Special Events for the dental education program at…

Marcia Simon, Ph.D
Posted on August 26, 2020

Marcia Simon, Ph.D., Professor and Director for Graduate Studies in the Department of Oral Biology and Pathology at Stony Brook University’s…

2020 Convocation
Posted on May 12, 2020

Message from the Dean

It is with great pride that I congratulate the members of the Class of 2020. You have become Doctors of Dental Surgery through hard work and consistent…

Allen Kucine
Posted on April 25, 2020

April 2020 - Dr. Allan Kucine, Associate Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Oral and Maxillosurgery, and Associate Dean for Information Technology, has been named Interim Dean of the Stony…

Saro Atam
Posted on April 24, 2020

March 2020 - Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine is proud to announce Dr. Saro Atam as the recipient of two prestigious awards in recognition of his outstanding work within the field of…

Joseph Manzella
Posted on April 23, 2020

March 2020 - The Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine chapter of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) headed to St. Louis, MO for the organization’s Annual Session. The Annual…

Oral Health Education
Posted on March 12, 2020

March 2020 – Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine’s team marked National Children’s Dental Health Month by bringing oral health education to over 7,500 children in local school districts throughout…

Give Smile
Posted on February 13, 2020

February 2020 – Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine students and faculty kicked off National Children's Dental Health Month by attending Give Kids A Smile events organized by local dental…

Dr. Laurence Wynn, Dr. Mary Truhlar, and Dr. Joseph Hamil Willoughby of Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine
Posted on February 4, 2020

January 2020 - During a January 30th ceremony, Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine recognized the efforts of its faculty and staff members responsible for the coordination and execution of outreach…

Dr.Kleinberg
Posted on January 3, 2020

Israel Kleinberg, DDS, PhD, DSc, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department of Oral Biology and Pathology, and  …