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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

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NYU dental study wins STAT Madness tournament

An NYU Dentistry study on treating gum disease won this year’s STAT Madness science competition on April 4.
Nikki Mirala, Staff Writer Apr 12, 2023

Researchers from NYU’s College of Dentistry won this year’s STAT Madness — an online tournament spotlighting recent advances in medicine and science in which student researchers...

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Two NYU studies face off at STAT Madness

The science competition will feature two NYU studies competing against each other in the bracket-style tournament.
Nikki Mirala, Staff Writer Mar 29, 2023

Put down the basketball and pick up a beaker — it’s time for STAT Madness. This year, two NYU research studies focusing on gum disease and cancer, respectively, have been entered...

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Acquired, stored, forgotten: NYU Dentistry’s collection of Indigenous remains

Ania Keenan, Features Editor Feb 6, 2023
How an NYU college came to possess the remains of over 200 Indigenous people, and how they were forgotten for 25 years.
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Outside guests now allowed in dorms and other NYU buildings

As COVID-19 restrictions on campus continue to ease, students are looking forward to welcoming non-NYU guests into university buildings under a new policy announced on Tuesday.
Adrianna Nehme, Deputy News Editor Sep 13, 2022

NYU students can now bring outside guests into residence halls and other campus spaces — a reversal of a policy that has been in place since fall 2020. Students, faculty and...

On July 1, NYU Dentistry partnered with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System. Through the Veterans Oral Care Access Resource, NYU Dentistry will work to provide dental care for NYC veterans. (©Sorel: Courtesy of NYU Photo Bureau)

NYU Dentistry to provide dental care for NYC veterans

The Veterans Oral Care Access Resource works to give veterans affordable dental care.
Vinith Yedidi, Contributing Writer Nov 11, 2021

Michael O’Connor has spent his career advocating for affordable veteran dental care on behalf of his father, who fought in World War II. His father received healthcare from the...

NYU College of Dentistry is located at 345 E. 24th Street. Recently, the schools student organizations have created a newsletter addressing racism on campus. (Photo by Min Ji Kim)

NYU Dentistry Creates Task Force After Students Raise Concerns

In response to a newsletter addressing racism at NYU's College of Dentistry, the new Task Force on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion aims to address these problems. Concerned community members feel anti-racist actions should be taken in addition to properly address ongoing issues within the College of Dentistry.
Roshni Raj, Deputy News Editor Sep 4, 2020

As the country continues to focus on the persistence of racial inequality, NYU College of Dentistry’s Dean Charles Bertolami created a task force to address and uphold a culture...

A research team at NYU Dentistry has developed a saliva test to detect the zika virus.

NYU Dentistry Develops Saliva Test for Zika

Jack Feeko, Contributing Writer Mar 1, 2018
Researchers at the NYU College of Dentistry are working to develop a test which would use saliva to identify the presence of the Zika virus.
NYU’s Dental school received a grant of  $13.3 M to fund childhood dental research.

NYU Dentistry Awarded $13 Million to Study Cavity Prevention

Patrick Pauley, Contributing writer Sep 26, 2017
A team of two NYU Dental Researchers has just been awarded to $13 million to study cavity prevention. The team will focus their study on predominately Hispanic communities in the Bronx.
The NYU College of Dentistry Global Student Outreach team providing emergency dental care to residents in Machias, Maine. The team has collaborated with the Washington County Children Program to provide free dental care in the county since 2009.

NYU Dentistry Students Brought Dental Service to Children in Maine

Coco Wang, Deputy News Editor Apr 13, 2017
The NYU College of Dentistry Global Student Outreach program partnered with the Washington County Children Program at the beginning of this month to provide comprehensive and emergency dental care to children and adults in Maine.
NYU is planning on making dental hygiene great again.

NYU Dentistry Serves Underprivileged Communities

Herman Lee, Staff Writer Nov 1, 2016
The NYU College of Dentistry has created community outreach programs to provide dental care for low-income patients across New York City.

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