Charles N. Bertolami, D.D.S., D.Med.Sc., a 1969 graduate of Lorain County Community College, was recently named as the 14th Dean of the 142-year-old New York University College of Dentistry.

Bertolami, a leader in the dental research, education, and clinical communities was previously the dean of the University of California - San Francisco School of Dentistry.

“I see this as a great opportunity as the next chapter in my life where I hope to be able to make a substantive contribution,” Bertolami said.