NJDS Receives Largest Gift Ever
From Delta Dental

The New Jersey Dental School (NJDS) received the largest gift in its history—$2 million from Delta Dental Plan of New Jersey, Inc., to build and equip the Delta Dental Educational Conference Center in the new Oral Health Pavilion.

The center will contain three conference rooms and three lecture halls, all of which, when combined, will make up the largest auditorium on any UMDNJ campus.

 “We are proud to have the opportunity to positively impact dental education and patient care at NJDS, which is a leader in dental education.  We believe this center will be an integral part of the growth and development of this fine institution,” said Gerald Sydell, DDS, chairman of the board, Delta Dental Plan of New Jersey.

The new building will provide an expanded training center for future dentists, a modern facility for high quality and efficient patient care and physical resources for the community. Following completion of the Pavilion, the school will begin renovating its current building to include the construction of new, high-tech research facilities, Cecile Feldman, DMD, dean of the NJDS, explained.

The conference center will be used by Delta Dental Plan of New Jersey and the NJDS for continuing education programs for health care professionals.

 “Delta Dental is proud to support the New Jersey Dental School capital campaign in a manner that will positively impact the educational setting, foster their learning environment and help the University fulfill its mission to the community,” said Walter VanBrunt, president and CEO, Delta Dental Plan of New Jersey.