“THE SKY’S THE LIMIT,” says Dr. Jessica Melnikov, ’24, DMD, about getting the most out of a Temple Dental education. Currently an orthodontic resident, she notes that by doing more than what was required at Temple Dental, she graduated feeling very confident and well prepared. Sometimes, appreciation for a program hits you most strongly when...
Dr. Eldad Drori believes that nothing in life is random, that every encounter is a form of divine providence, and that each person is placed in this world with the purpose of making it better
DR. DONALD COHEN PASSED away November 2, 2025, in Florida at the age of 78. He graduated from City College of New York with a BS degree in Biology in 1969 and earned his DMD degree from Washington University School of Dental Medicine in 1973. He received his certificate in Oral Pathology from Temple University School...
Message From the Dean THIS INAUGURAL ISSUE of The Diamond marks our transition to a fully digital format, accessible online from anywhere in the world. Moving away from print not only reduces production costs but also lessens the environmental impact of paper magazines that are often discarded after a short time. An active and frequently...
Courtesy Temple University DRS. SANTIAGO ORREGO AND CAROLINA MONTOYA’S gel uses electricity harnessed by the movement of the jaw to treat periodontal disease by growing bone and controlling infection. It sounds straight out of science fiction: a miraculous gel that helps the body regrow bone in the periodontal pocket. One weird thing about the human...
IN OSAN, SOUTH KOREA, at the U.S. Air Force Base just 48 miles from the Demilitarized Zone, service members are ready to respond to conflict at a moment’s notice. And stationed with them is Dr. Jackie Lieberman, a general dentist and part of the 51st Medical Group’s triage team. “I’m in a very, very unique...
IN HER PEDIATRIC CLINIC ROTATIONS at Temple Dental, Dr. Alexis Hyacinthe faced the well-known challenges: crying, fearful, and resistant children; limited patient communication; even sensory overload. Those scenarios might discourage many dental students who are debating whether to pursue pediatric or cosmetic dentistry. But for Hyacinthe, “It kind of solidified for me that if I...
THE CHILD HADN’T SLEPT FOR weeks. His dental pain was profound but not unusual in Guatemala’s remote mountains. So like many others, his mother had walked five hours to get to the clinic. And as soon as the child’s tooth was extracted, he drifted asleep, finally peaceful. “You know,” one of the founders of the...
