Touro University and Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM) announced the official grand opening of the dental clinical training facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The new 70,000 square foot facility houses more than 100 dental units, accommodating students who spent their first two years of dental school at Touro College of Dental Medicine in Hawthorne, New York and will be completing their education and clinical training in New Mexico.
“Touro University is one of the leading educators of healthcare and oral health providers in the country. TCDM’s commitment to excellence and its comprehensive training practice in Albuquerque will provide the highest quality of dental education while offering affordable care to the community,” said Touro University President Alan Kadish, M.D.
“Our first class of 100 students has begun the next stage of their education in New Mexico and arrive equipped with the extensive knowledge and skills to begin treating patients from the Albuquerque community,” said TCDM Dean Ronnie Myers, D.D.S.
With thousands of New Mexicans unable to afford dental care, the opening of TCDM’s state-of-the-art dental clinical training facility will allow them to receive affordable oral health care. The students enrolled in the teaching practice, under supervision from dental professionals and instructors, will perform dental examinations and procedures for those in need of treatment who are not able to afford professional dental work.
“TCDM opens in New Mexico to make a positive difference in the health of New Mexicans of all ages and income levels. It is our mission to provide excellent, affordable dental care services while training outstanding dental professionals who deliver exceptional health care services to diverse communities throughout the state,” continued Myers.
“We are dedicated to providing our patients with the highest quality care and our students with the best educational experience. This enables the college to offer a full-range of dental training under one roof, while providing students with hands-on exposure to and training in all dental disciplines and patients the care that they need,” said TCDM Executive Assistant Dean Joseph Parkinson, D.D.S.
The opening of the TCDM in New Mexico is an estimated $40 million investment by Touro University including the property acquisition and construction of the dental college.
TCDM’s new dental clinic expands on the success of the organization’s New York campus and offers educational opportunities to students to serve diverse communities. The students in New Mexico receive the same high level of academic support and student services, faculty to student ratios, educational facilities, and clinical experiences.
