Dr. Eric Mandelbaum Honored by Massachusetts Dental Society

1L4A0017The Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) formally honored Dr. Eric Mandelbaum DMD 88, Clinical Assistant Professor and Group Practice Leader in the Predoctoral Patient Treatment Center in the Department of General Dentistry, for his completion of the MDS Leadership Institute from 2015- 2017, as well as his dedication to the dental profession. He was presented with a plaque by Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter on February 28, 2017.

“I am a product of this institution (GSDM), and it is truly an honor to be here and to play a role in the education of these students. I am truly humbled,” said Dr. Mandelbaum.

The Massachusetts Dental Society Leadership Institute provides the tools and insight needed to improve leadership effectiveness and help dental professionals respond to a rapidly shifting landscape. It is designed for those who want to think strategically about emerging institutional and informational needs, changing expectations, new technologies, and long-range plans. The curriculum deepens insights and broadens the repertoire of useful approaches to leadership. The program also provides a valuable opportunity to assess leadership strengths and weaknesses in a supportive and engaging learning environment. The Leadership Institute coincides with Beacon Hill Day, an annual event where dental professionals come together to learn more about issues of concern to the dental community and to lobby their state legislators to take action on those issues.

Dr. Mandelbaum earned a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from GSDM in 1988 and subsequently joined the School’s faculty as a Clinical Instructor in the Division of Fixed Prosthodontics in the Department of Prosthodontics, a position he held until 1994. Following many years in private practice, and an academic appointment as Clinical Instructor of Fixed Prosthodontics at Harvard School of Dental Medicine (1992-1996), Dr. Mandelbaum returned to teaching at GSDM in 2014. In 2015, Dr. Mandelbaum was appointed as a Group Practice Leader in the Predoctoral Patient Treatment Center in the Department of General Dentistry.

As a Group Practice Leader in the Predoctoral Patient Treatment Center, Dr. Mandelbaum oversees the progress of students in his group. He meets daily with his students to discuss progress toward graduation and clinical education. Dr. Mandelbaum is also tasked with meeting with patients to resolve any concerns that may arise regarding their dental care.

Dr. Mandelbaum has devoted countless hours of his time to community service most notably through MDS to provide dental care through their mobile care unit to local children and the elderly. He was elected to participate in the MDS Leadership Institute from 2015-2017 which seeks to foster strategic thinking about emerging institutional and informational needs, examine changing industry expectations, explore new technologies, and cultivate long-range career planning. In 2016, Dr. Mandelbaum traveled to Guatemala with GSDM externship students to provide dental screenings and treatment to hundreds of children and adults who lack access to basic oral healthcare.

Dr. Mandelbaum is a member of the American Dental Association, Massachusetts Dental Society, and the West Metropolitan District Dental Society. He is a past member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics.

“I offer my sincere congratulations to Dr. Mandelbaum for this prestigious honor. His dedication to our students and the profession deserve recognition, and we are all very proud of him,” said Dean Hutter.