The Office of the Associate Dean for Research Launches Website
Last week the Office of the Associate Dean for Research launched a new website, http://www.bu.edu/dental-research/. The website will serve as a helpful resource for the GSDM and BU research community. Designed as a one-stop shop for pertinent research news, upcoming events, and current federal and non-federal funding opportunities, the site will allow visitors to easily […]
Viva Las Vegas: Alums Reunite at Reception
Around 35 GSDM alums and guests turned out at a reception hosted by Dean and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Hutter during the 2011 American Dental Association (ADA) Annual Session. The reception was held at the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas and provided a wonderful opportunity for alums to visit with one another and with Dean and […]
GSDM Faculty and Alumni Join the Ranks of the American and International Colleges of Dentists
During the 2011 ADA Annual Session held earlier this month in Las Vegas, Nevada, the American (ACD) and International (ICD) Colleges of Dentists inducted GSDM faculty and alumni in two separate ceremonies. ACD inductees included Scott O. Kissel DMD 89, Michael S. Moscovitch DMD 78, Jean-Marc Retrouvey ORTHO 93, and Jean Edouard Asmar DMD 91. […]
Changes in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter announced two major changes to the leadership of the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery this past week. First, Dr. David A. Cottrell will be leaving GSDM to pursue other career opportunities effective December 31, 2011. In April of 2010, Dr. Cottrell stepped down as Chair of the Department of Oral […]
Oral & Maxillofacial Completes Successful Accreditation Site Visit
The Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is pleased to announce that they successfully completed their October 19, accreditation site visit from the Commission on Dental Accreditation. They did not receive any recommendations or suggestions by the site visitors, so pending a final meeting of the Commission on Dental Accreditation they will have full accreditation […]
An Update on Ethical Fitness Training
The Dean’s Council on Ethics and Professionalism (DCEP) Ethical Fitness Training Program is well underway. Many of you have completed an initial Ethical Fitness Training Seminar, but there are still many who need to attend. Here is the latest schedule of seminars: Tuesday, 10/25, 5-6 p.m., G-301 Thursday, 10/27, 12-1 p.m., G-301 Monday, 10/31, 12-1 […]
Mahesh Sadhnani DMD 12 Recognized at ADA Meeting
As the winner of this year’s ADA/Dentsply Student Research Award Mahesh Sadhnani DMD 12 was invited to present his research as part of the Student Clinicians – American Dental Association (SCADA) program held at the 2011 American Dental Association (ADA) Annual Session, October 10-13, in Las Vegas, Nevada. His presentation titled, "Oral Health Care Disparities […]
Restorative Science/Biomaterials Boasts Record Number of Research Residents
The Department of Restorative Sciences/Biomaterials welcomed the largest group of research residents in the history of the program this year. The group includes 22 research residents, versus 12 to 16 per year, in recent years. Fifteen residents are continuing their DScD programs (as second or third-year research residents) and the other seven are residents who […]
PLoS ONE Recognizes Dr. Eva Helmerhorst’s Research
An article on Associate Professor Dr. Eva Helmerhorst’s research was recently published in PLoS ONE. The article titled, “Identification of Rothia Bacteria as Gluten-Degrading Natural Colonizers of the Upper Gastro-Intestinal Tract,” explains developments that have been made in her research which is currently funded by an R01 award from the National Institute of Allergy and […]
No Longer the Newbies: Second-Year DMD Students Reach Out to First-Years
First-year DMD students erupted into big smiles when they saw a sign with their name on it being held up. No, they weren’t waiting to be picked up at the airport. Instead they were happy to be matched up with their Big Sisters and Brothers at a brown bag lunch held by the BU Chapter […]