The New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD)will name the Dr Elliott M. Moskowitz Orthodontic Wing in recognitionof a $1.2 million gift from Moskowitz. In addition, NYUCD has createdthe Elliott M. Moskowitz Give a Smile Fund to provide services tolow-income children in need of orthodontic services.
Elliott Moskowitz, DDS, MSd, is an alumnus of the NYU College ofDentistry and has worked as an orthodontist, researcher, author, andeditor for more than 40 years. He is also a long-time faculty member ofthe NYU Department of Orthodontics. Moskowitz has served both aspresident of the NYU Dental Alumni Association and the NYU OrthodonticAlumni Society.
“I made my gift in order to give something meaningful back to mydepartment,” Moskowitz said. “For me that means providing the seed moneyto build physical facilities that are commensurate with thedepartment’s increasingly visible role in the profession and thecommunity.”