Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Overview

As one of the nation’s foremost urban, research institutions, Boston University provides countless opportunities for education, research, community service, and patient care.

The Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine offers the DMD degree (both the traditional four-year program and a two-year Advanced Standing program for internationally trained dentists) and advanced certificates and degrees in all recognized specialties. Students who join Boston University become part of a community of learners and researchers in one of the most academically stimulating cities in the world.

If you are interested in helping your community and earning half tuition for dental school, learn about the Delta Dental Scholars Program.

Visit the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine’s Bulletin to explore our programs and to learn how to apply.

The mission of Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine is to provide excellent education to dental professionals throughout their careers; to shape the future of dental medicine and dental education through research; to offer excellent health care services to the community; to participate in community activities; and to foster a respectful and supportive environment.

Administration

Deans

  • Dr. Jeffrey Hutter, Dean & Spencer N. Frankl Professor in Dental Medicine
  • Dr. Joseph Calabrese, Assistant Dean of Students
  • Dr. Stephen DuLong, Associate Dean for Clinical Services
  • Dr. Paula Friedman, Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives
  • Dr. John Guarente, Assistant Dean for Pre-doctoral Clinical Education
  • Dr. Michelle Henshaw, Assistant Dean for Community Partnerships & Extramural Affairs
  • Mr. Kevin Holland, Assistant Dean for Development & Alumni Affairs
  • Dr. Thomas Kilgore, Associate Dean for Advanced Education & International Programs
  • Dr. Cataldo Leone, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
  • Dr. Pushkar Mehra, Associate Dean for Hospital Affairs
  • Ms. Catherine Sarkis, Assistant Dean for Admissions

Department Chairs

  • Dr. George Gallagher, Acting Chair, Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology
  • Dr. Raul Garcia, Health Policy & Health Services Research
  • Dr. Carlos Hirschberg, Molecular & Cell Biology
  • Dr. George Huang, Associate Professor & Herbert Schilder Chair in Endodontics
  • Dr. Christopher Hughes, Pediatric Dentistry
  • Dr. Judith Jones, General Dentistry
  • Dr. Pushkar Mehra, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Dr. Dan Nathanson, Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials
  • Dr. Frank Oppenheim, Periodontology & Oral Biology
  • Dr. Leslie Ann Will, Anthony A. Gianelly Professor in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics

Program Directors

  • Dr. Louay Abrass, Post-doctoral Endodontic Patient Treatment Center
  • Dr. Lina Al-Aswad, Pre-doctoral Clinical Remediation
  • Dr. Salomon Amar, Center for Anti-Inflammatory Therapeutics
  • Dr. John Bowley, Acting Director, Advanced Specialty Education Program in Prosthodontics
  • Dr. John Cassis, Advanced Specialty Education in General Dentistry Program (AEGD)
  • Operative Dentistry, Dental Health Center (100 East Newton Street)
  • Dr. Wendy Cheney, Advanced Specialty Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry
  • Dr. Laisheng Chou, Oral AIDS Clinic, Division of Oral Medicine
  • Dr. David Cottrell, Advanced Specialty Education Program in Oral & Maxillofacia lSurgery
  • Dr. Richard D’Innocenzo, Pre-doctoral Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Dr. Serge Dibart, Director, Advanced Specialty Education Program in Periodontology
  • Dr. Victor Dietz, Clinic Director, Postdoctoral Orthodontics
  • Dr. Margaret Errante, Dental Health Center, 930 Commonwealth Avenue
  • Dr. Neal Fleisher, Pre-doctoral Periodontology
  • Dr. Paula Friedman, Geriatric Program, Chair, Core Accreditation Committee
  • Dr. George Gallagher, Advanced Specialty Education Program in Oral Pathology
  • Dr. Russell Giordano, Biomaterials
  • Dr. Anita Gohel, Oral Diagnosis & Radiology
  • Dr. George Huang, Advanced Specialty Education Program in Endodontics
  • Dr. Zhimon Jacobson, Continuing Education
  • Dr. Yanling Jiang, Pre-doctoral Endodontics
  • Dr. Celeste Kong, Restorative Dentistry
  • Dr. Maria Kukuruzinska, Predoctoral Research Program
  • Dr. Pushkar Mehra, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, BMC
  • Dr. Steven Morgano, Chief Academic Officer/Chief Executive Officer, Boston University Institute for Dental Education & Research (BUIDRE) – Dubai
  • Dr. Debra Pan, Pre-doctoral Preclinical Remediation
  • Dr. A. Stephen Polins, Division of Educational Resources
  • Dr. Ronni Schnell, Pre-doctoral Removable Prosthodontics
  • Dr. Greg Stoute, Minority Affairs
  • Dr. Philip Trackman, PhD Program
  • Dr. Thomas Van Dyke, Director, Clinical Research Center
  • Dr. Leslie Will, Advanced Specialty Education Program in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics

Administrative Directors

  • Mr. Tim McDonough, Executive Director, Finance & Operations
  • Ms. Mary Becotte, Director, Communications & External Relations
  • Ms. Stacey McNamee, Director, Alumni Affairs
  • Mr. Andrew Burke, Associate Director, Facilities & Operations
  • Mr. Richard D. Rabbett, Associate Director, Faculty Services & Operations
  • Ms. Elizabeth Bouhmadouche, Registrar, Director, Enrollment Services
  • Ms. Patrice Freeman-Lau, Assistant Director, Staff Administration & Operations
  • Ms. Kathy Stavropoulos, Executive Director, Student Financial Management