Sirius XM’s Doctor Radio and NYU Dentistry Team Up for Fourth Consecutive Year

Doctor Radio

From left: Dr. Mark Wolff, Ms. Tracy Obolsky, Ms. Lauren De Steno, Dr. Andrew Spielman

 

6/24/2014

"Start Your Summer with a Smile"

For the fourth consecutive year, Dr. Mark Wolff, professor and chair of the Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care and associate dean for predoctoral clinical education, hosted a weeklong series on oral health on Doctor Radio, the popular Sirius XM radio station which broadcasts health and medical  information produced by the NYU Langone Medical Center.

Entitled "Start Your Summer with a Smile," the live, call-in program from June 9th to 13th featured a range of topics and NYU dental experts, including "An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Care" – strategies for preventing caries in children -- with Dr. Bill Bongiorno, instructor in cariology and comprehensive care and Dr. Courtney Chinn, director of the postgraduate training program in pediatric dentistry; "Dental Tips for a Younger Smile and Appearance," with Dr. Gerald Curatola, clinical associate professor of cariology and comprehensive care; "How Often Do I Have to Brush, Floss, and Other Common Dental Questions," with Dr. Miriam Robbins, associate professor and associate chair of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology and Medicine; "Why Does It Taste So Good," with pastry chef Tracy Obolsky of the North End Grill, Lauren De Steno, chef de cuisine at Marea restaurant, both in New York City, and Dr. Andrew Spielman, professor of basic science and craniofacial biology and associate dean for academic affairs, and "Does It Have to Hurt," with Dr. Robert Glickman, professor and chair of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dr. David Hershkowitz, associate chair of the Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care.