“IT’S NOT ALWAYS ABOUT the money,” says Dr. Rasul Albazi, BDS, MS, OHS, AEGD, ’25. “It’s good to help others.” When you love a place and don’t want to leave, what do you do? Stay, of course. That was the case for Dr. Rusul Albazi when she decided to pursue an oral health master’s degree....
UPON GRADUATION FROM TEMPLE DENTAL in May of 2024, Dr. Ryan Bydalek proudly followed in the footsteps of his father (Dr. Michael Bydalek, ’89) and joined the family practice. His grandfather (Dr. Ray Bydalek) served as a Past Associate Dean and Director of Clinics at Kornberg and his uncle, Dr. Mark Bydalek, graduated in 1988....
DR. MARY GRACE RIZZO-FRYZEL did not set out to become a real estate developer, but when an opportunity presented itself, she took a leap of faith. Working as an independent contractor for a few private practices after graduation, Dr. Rizzo-Fryzel soon realized that their service models did not align with her own and that she...
THEY WERE THE WORDS that changed her life, prefaced with: “What are you doing?” Recalling the moment, Dr. Abiodun Oni still can’t quite believe how Dr. Josh Bresler, associate professor of pediatrics, turned around her confidence and the direction of her career. It was August 17, 2023—she’ll never forget the day—when she came in for...
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...
Honored with Temple University’s prestigious Gallery of Success Award on April 4th, Dr. Joe Agris, ’65, DDS, MD, FACS, was recognized for his decades of treating patients in areas that are desperate for basic medical care and reconstructive surgery. Along the way, he has provided critical instruction and education to hundreds of physicians and surgeons...
United Concordia donates $100,000 to support Children’s Dental Clinic at the William D. Kelley School
The clinic, which opened in 2023 and is operated by Temple University’s Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry, and its services are available to North Philadelphia children regardless of their insurance status.
