GSDM Completes Predoctoral Accreditation “Mock” Site Visit
GSDM completed an accreditation “Mock” Site Visit on September 20 and 21. During the visit, the “Mock” Site Visiting Committee reviewed the Self Study Reports and Appendices prepared by the Core Accreditation Committee (CAC), which is chaired by Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives Dr. Paula K. Friedman. They also interviewed members of the CAC along […]
Spanish-speaking Students Get the Word Out on Oral Health
The BU chapter of HSDA attended the Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción & Thrive in 5 Educational Family Fair with CHP Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri on Saturday, September 24, at Plaza Batances. Just down the street from GSDM, the event drew a large group of families from the South End and Roxbury with pre-school age […]
Alums Gather in New Bedford
Alums from the southern coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island gathered at the Waterfront Grill at Homer’s Wharf in New Bedford, Massachusetts on September 24 for a reception. Twenty-seven alums and their guests turned out for the event which was organized by Roger Lacoste ENDO 75, Sue Camacho DPH 81, DMD 90, and GSDM Alumni […]
BU Chapter Attends ASDA Eastern Regional Meeting
Six student representatives from GSDM attended the ASDA Eastern Regional Meeting in Buffalo, New York, September 23-25. The group took part in lectures, seminars, and advocacy training alongside students from thirteen other dental schools. The conference focused on leadership development, advocacy training, and involvement in organized dentistry. Featured speakers included ADA President-elect Dr. William Calnon, […]
OMFS Department Shines at AAOMS Annual Session
Residents and faculty from Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery attended the Annual Session of the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) held in Philadelphia earlier this month. Chair of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Associate Dean for Hospital Affairs Dr. Pushkar Mehra and Director of the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Training Program/Advanced Specialty […]
Betty Suh DMD 12 and Benjamin Pham DMD 12 Gain and Refine Skills in Honduras
Betty Suh DMD 12 and Benjamin Pham DMD 12 traveled to Azacualpa, Honduras from September 17 to 24, as part of a health mission organized by Medical Eye Dental International Care Organization (MEDICO). This was the first time GSDM students had participated in a MEDICO mission and they were both very impressed with how organized […]
Does Sugar-free Mean Good for Your Teeth?
Does sugar-free mean good for your teeth? Not necessarily. In a literature review published on October 7, in the British Dental Journal, researchers say there is an “unrecognized risk of acidic flavoring in sugar-free candies and beverages.” Those with acidic additives—usually fruit flavored sugar-free products—still pose a high risk for dental erosion. “The term sugar-free […]
Dr. David Levin Presents Possible Mechanism for Therapeutic Gene Silencing
Professor & Chair of Molecular & Cell Biology Dr. David Levin presented a seminar titled, “Regulation of Stress-induced Gene Expression by Control of Transcriptional Attenuation,” on October 4. Dr. Levin was invited to give this presentation by the BU School of Medicine Department of Biochemistry. Professor & Chair of the Department of Biochemistry Dr. David […]
Women to Women Event Benefits Both Attendees and Volunteers
The AAWD returned to Rosie’s Place for the Women to Women event on August 12. This was the sixth event that the group has hosted for the women of Rosie’s Place. Similar to past visits, the volunteers distributed oral health information and toothbrushes, as well as performing oral health screenings. The AAWD’s Women to Women event […]