Open Wide! A Conversation with Dean of Tufts School of Dental Medicine Nadeem Karimbux

Open Wide! A Conversation with Dean of Tufts School of Dental Medicine Nadeem Karimbux

Author: Elina Suri August 18, 2026 Duration: 38:01
In today’s episode, I am delighted to speak with the Dean of the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Nadeem Karimbux. Dr. Karimbux received his DMD and Master of Medical Sciences from Harvard School of Dental Medicine. As well as serving as Dean, Dr. Karimbux is a professor in the Department of Periodontology at Tufts. He has held several editorial positions in journals like the Journal of Dental Education and the Journal of Periodontology, and is the recipient of various prestigi...

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