Top Dentist Appointed to Lead New Dental School in New Mexico

Dr. Joseph Parkinson will head the new Touro College of Dental Medicine in New Mexico, addressing the state’s dentist shortage.

Top Dentist Appointed to Lead New Dental School in New Mexico
Top Dentist Appointed to Lead New Dental School in New Mexico

Albuquerque: A new dental college is coming to New Mexico, and they just named Dr. Joseph Parkinson as the executive assistant dean. This school is still under construction but is set to welcome its first class of 200 students in May.

The goal is to tackle the dentist shortage in the state, which is currently falling short of national standards for dentists per person. The students will kick off their education in New York at Touro College of Dental Medicine and then finish their last two years in New Mexico, where they’ll get hands-on experience treating patients.

The campus will be located at the Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute. Dr. Parkinson has quite the background, starting his career as a general dentist in Missouri back in 1998. He later worked at the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Dentistry and most recently held positions at East Carolina and Tennessee universities.

Touro University President Dr. Alan Kadish praised Parkinson’s experience, saying he’s the perfect fit to lead the New Mexico campus. New Mexico is currently short by 88 dentists to meet national benchmarks, according to a local think tank. Parkinson is eager to create a thriving environment for students and faculty alike at this new facility.

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