“Mind the Gap”: Dee Gulis DMD 12 Kicks Off Grand Rounds
Dee Gulis DMD 12 presented the first in a series of 2011-2012 academic year Grand Rounds. Her presentation titled, “Mind the Gap,” was based on a 51 year old, male patient that she treated during her externship at Blackstone Valley Community Health Center (BVCHC) in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Gulis was on externship at BVCHC from […]
Changing Smiles, Changing Lives
Katy Bednar DMD 12 recently returned from a mission trip with Dentistry for All (DFA) to Comitancillo, in the region of San Marcos, Guatemala. Her stay in Guatemala lasted a total of 18 days, including travel time to the remote rural area, ten hours outside of any major city. Bednar had an excellent experience on […]
Endodontic Residents Welcomed to the GSDM Community
Director ad interim of the Advanced Specialty Education Program in Endodontics Dr. Mani Moulazadeh hosted a welcome reception for new and returning residents of the GSDM Advanced Specialty Education Program in Endodontics on September 30, at the BU Castle. Dr. Moulazadeh introduced to the attendees the 12 incoming CAGS, 3 MSD, and 1 DScD residents, […]
Kathy Lituri and Mahesh Sadhnani DMD 12 Help Kids Get a Head Start
On September 28, CHP Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri and Mahesh Sadhnani DMD 12 participated in a Health and Resource Fair at Head Start and Early Head Start in Dorchester. Also joining them was Devin McClintock, an intern from Sargent College who is interested in attending dental school. The trio set up a table to […]
USSDA Students Stand Up for Veterans at Operation Stand Down
The 2011 Massachusetts Operation Stand Down was held on August 26 and 27, at the IBEW 103 in Dorchester. GSDM, under the leadership of CHP Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri, has volunteered at this event for several years running, but this year they collaborated with Dr. Al Filzer and Healthcare for the Homeless to provide […]
It’s in the Bag
Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Boston Public Health Commission’s Connecting Families to School Program gave away close to 1,000 book bags to area children on August 24, filled with school supplies. The goal of the giveaway event, held at the Salvation Army in Dorchester, was to help prepare Boston students for the upcoming school […]
Let’s Picnic!
The annual Healthy Baby/Healthy Child (HBHC) Picnic was held on August 23, at the Stony Brook Reservation. Participants were treated to a day of sunshine and lots of good food. HBHC is an innovative home-visiting program whose mission it is to promote the health and well-being of women, children, and families in Boston, particularly those […]
HSDA Navigates Dance Steps and New Friendships
The BU Chapter of HSDA kicked off the 2011-2012 academic year with a fun outing to the Blackstone Community Center Park to salsa dance. The “Salsa in the Park” event, on August 22, was part of a series, hosted by local dance company, Metamovements, on summer Mondays. The lessons are free and for people of all age […]
Oral Health Exam? All in a Day’s Play for Kids at Boston Children’s Museum
The line stretched around the block as excited Boston children and their parents, siblings, and friends waited to get into the Boston Children’s Museum for the Countdown to Kindergarten event. The August 30 event was an annual celebration for families with children entering kindergarten at Boston Public Schools. The event attracted hundreds of families that not […]
Chelsea Students Go Back to School Armed with Oral Health Smarts
Seven staff members—Dr. Lina Benslimane, Dr. Martin Ugarte, Anuj Goyal, Krissie Gibbs, Joyce Ganas, John D’Adamo, and Flor Amaya—from the School-Based Health Programs at GSDM attended the 8th Annual Chelsea Back to School Celebration on August 25. This annual event was sponsored by Chelsea Community Organizations and was held at the Williams Middle School. More […]