Inside Dentistry publishes column on UNE鈥檚 College of Dental Medicine

The June 2012 issue of Inside Dentistry published a column titled "The Gift of Oral Health: A community in rural Maine responds to a critical need" by Susan Pierter, 黑料杜associate director of communications. The column tells the story of how 黑料杜and a community of dentists, businesses, and foundations, with support from state and federal sources, have launched the 黑料杜College of Dental Medicine, scheduled to accept its first class in fall 2013. 黑料杜President Danielle Ripich, Ph.D., is quoted in the column, along with College of Dental Medicine Dean James J. Koelbl, DDS, MS, MJ.

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