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New Mobile Dental Care Center to Improve Smiles — and Lives — on Long Island
Ushering in a new chapter in pediatric dentistry outreach, the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine (SDM) held a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 7 for its new Mobile Dental Care Center (MDCC).
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Inclusion Done Right! Conference Advances Disability Advocacy
Stony Brook University’s annual Inclusion Done Right! conference brought together more than 160 participants to the Charles B. Wang Center, a turnout that is representative of the growing momentum behind community-based inclusion for people with disabilities.
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Occupational Therapy Students Help CarFit Assess Older Drivers’ Vehicles
The Occupational Therapy Program at Stony Brook University’s School of Health Professions and its second-year doctoral (OTD) students helped assess older drivers and their cars through CarFit,.....
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Stony Brook Children’s CARE Initiative Supports Mental Health and Wellness of Local Students
As schools across Suffolk County face a growing youth mental health crisis, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital has introduced a program designed to bridge the gap between education and healthcare.
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National Experts Gather for SSW's Disability Squeeze Symposium
Zach Morris, PhD, MSW, associate professor at the Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare, organized and hosted the Disability Squeeze Symposium at New York Law School on Friday, September 26, 2025.
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S.A.F.E. Falls Program Launches at Stony Brook Southampton
A new program designed to help older adults improve balance, strength and confidence in daily activities was introduced this summer at Stony Brook Southampton.