AN MBA AND A DMD: In Dr. Antony Greiss’s mind, they’re system and art. They’re how he turned an aspiration into a plan he could execute. They’re science and hands-on skill combined with how to build a practice where great care is repeatable. Greiss says his MBA taught him about sustainable operations as measured by...
“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...
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...
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...
