<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/newsroom/story/dental_public_market.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>06/23/2026</pubDate><title>PhD graduate breaks through the competitive dental public health market with faculty appointment </title><summary>Few dental professionals choose a path focused on population health, research and community-based prevention. For Dr. Rohit Balasundaram, that specialized focus has already opened doors to a faculty career at one of the nation's newest dental schools.</summary><author>Maya McMillian</author><image><img src="/newsroom/story/Untitled%20design-35.png" alt="placeholder"/></image><tags><tag>Public Health</tag><tag>Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine</tag></tags></item>