Gianelly/Schilder Symposium Honors BUSDM Innovators
BUSDM faculty, students, and alumni came together at the second biennial Gianelly/Schilder Symposium on Orthodontic and Endodontic Excellence September 28-30 at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge. The event honored the innovative work of both Dr. Anthony Gianelly, professor and chair emeritus of the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, and the late Dr. Herbert Schilder, […]
Orthodontics Department Awarded $10,000 to Study Graft Materials
The Office of Research Administration in late September approved a research agreement with the Japanese company Shofu, Inc. awarding BUSDM $10,000 for orthodontic research entitled Effect of Alveolar Decortication on Integration of Two Augmentation Graft Materials: Norian PDC and DFDBA. "The research project is an animal (rat) study on bone graft integration under conditions of […]
DMD 09 Students Present APEX Research
Students who did research during the APEX I rotation presented their work to BUSDM faculty and fellow students August 11. Students explained their findings on topics including: Role of E-cadherin junctions in Sjogren’s disease Auto-cure cements: a comparative analysis Comparison of search & selection methods in dental systematic reviews between dental specialties Ivoclar e.max CAD, […]
Dr. Mark Ferriero Receives Academy of General Dentistry Mastership Degree
Dr. Mark Ferriero, clinical associate professor in the Department of General Dentistry, received a mastership degree (MAGD) August 5 at the Academy of General Dentistry’s (AGD) annual meeting in Denver. The mastership degree represents Ferriero’s commitment to lifelong learning, a mission important to both the AGD and BUSDM. “My charge as a master is to […]
Guarente Pledges to Listen and Learn as New Leader of the GDT Center
As the new leader of the General Dentistry Treatment Centers, Assistant Dean for Patient Services John Guarente has pledged to listen and learn from faculty and students. Dean Frankl announced Guarente’s appointment during two lunchtime meetings of the Department of General Dentistry July 25. BUSDM faculty who were not able to attend may watch one […]
New Class Takes Professional Oath
Incoming DMD students pledged their service to humanity, patients, community, and the profession of dentistry August 3 as they recited an oath at the Welcome to the Profession Ceremony in Bakst Auditorium. "As doctors of dental medicine you’ll be contributing to your patients’ general health and well-being," said Dean Spencer N. Frankl in a speech […]
Greetings From Taiwan: Fulbright Scholar Dr. John Bowley
Dr. John Bowley’s Fulbright Scholar Research Fellowship at Taipei Medical University gave him the opportunity to visit the School of Dentistry at National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. BUSDM alumni comprise more than half the school’s faculty, which includes Earl Fu PERIO 81, the school’s dean, and David Kuo PERIO 05. […]
Residency Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Accredited
BUSDM’s residency program in oral and maxillofacial pathology received accreditation this week from the American Dental Association’s (ADA) Commission on Dental Accreditation after a site visit and review by the commission this past April. "I regard this as one other piece in the overall favorable evaluation of the school by the ADA," says Dr. George […]
EXCEL Students Get Set for BUSDM
Twenty-five students in BUSDM’s EXCEL program attended a review with Dr. Elizabeth Whitney, research associate at BUSM, following a final exam in anatomical sciences July 25. The students, 22 of whom will enter BUSDM this year, took the introductory class with Dr. Whitney, who is the course director for the anatomical sciences class during the […]
Researchers Find Link Between Dental Health and Stroke Risk
In a study published in the October issue of the Journal of Periodontology, BUSDM researchers found people ages 60 and older who have periodontal disease are at an increased risk of having a stroke. "We found that patients 60 years and older who were edentulous, partially edentulous and/or had significant clinical attachment loss were more […]