Letters to the Editor
Hi Bruce ,
I read with amusement and recognition your editorial about “ The Saint ,” as I graduated from Temple a few years before you ( 1978 ).
While Dr . Santangelo didn ’ t particularly scare me , I have had nightmares about dental school up to last year , when I decided to go back and teach one day a week . My fears have been assuaged and now I feel comfortable walking the halls . It was redemptive for me to come back and “ make a difference ” as Dr . Jay Denbo had challenged our class .
There are still the hoops to jump through for the students , and such is the nature of the profession . I have been impressed with the character and intelligence of the students that I have worked with . I think Dean Ismail has a dynamic vision for what the school can become and in my small effort I will help out in that process .
Sincerely , Fred Lally , DDS , MAGD
Dear Dr . Terry ,
I enjoyed reading “ The Saint .” ( March / April issue ). Somehow , we both survived our dental school ordeal , and hopefully we are stronger for it !
Dr . S . Rand Werrin ( Temple ‘ 67 )
May / June 2010 • Pennsylvania Dental Journal
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