The College of Dental Drugs (SDM) celebrated the completion of its renovated first-floor specialty clinic in Squire Corridor with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 27. Roughly 60 company — a combination of scholars, college, workers and alumni — attended.

“In the present day, we’re celebrating our newest achievement, a cutting-edge advance education-focused dental clinic,” stated Marcelo Araujo, dean of the dental college. “This may haven’t been potential if it weren’t for the visionary plans developed by my predecessor, Dean Joseph Zambon, and supported by Interim Dean Stefan Ruhl.”

Araujo additionally thanked Matt Webber, services planning and administration officer within the SDM; Paul Gareis, services program coordinator for Design and Building, and the prolonged crew that devoted its abilities and time to the challenge.

Designed by BKP Architects, the $3.4 million, 11,400-square-foot renovated clinic opened in August, following 14 months of building. It incorporates 58 dental operatories that provide prosthodontics, periodontics, superior schooling basically dentistry and endodontics postgraduate applications. Distinctive updates embrace CAD/CAM milling rooms, the place state-of-the-art digital dentistry strategies improve precision and effectivity in affected person remedy.

This marks the primary main renovation of the clinic since its opening in 1986.

“This clinic just isn’t merely a bodily area,” Araujo stated. “It embodies our dedication to fostering a protected, inclusive and culturally competent setting.”

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