Art Days Reveals Artistic Side of Medical Campus
Evidence-based reasoning in the Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) community was momentarily set aside on March 31 and April 1, 2014, for the 24th annual BUMC Art Days—at least in Hiebert Lounge, where the event was held. On display was artwork created by students, faculty, and staff of BUMC. Art Days was initiated by BUSM […]
GSDM Patients Get Same-Day Restorations from Pre-doc Dentists
On Wednesday, April 30, 2014, two patients in the pre-doctoral Patient Treatment Center walked out with same-day ceramic restorations. Pre-doctoral students Grant Murray DMD 2014 and Kali Stewart DMD 2015 worked with Drs. Alexander Bendayan and John Guarente to deliver CEREC restorations to their patients in a single visit. As Boston University Henry M. Goldman […]
Researchers Worldwide Convene at AADR
The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) held its 43rd Annual Meeting & Exhibition, in conjunction with the 38th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Dental Research (CADR), March 19–22, 2014, in Charlotte, North Carolina. This scientific meeting provided scientists and researchers throughout the world with the opportunity to present, discuss, and critique their […]
Tarek Elmajie DPH 14 Honored at 2014 National Oral Health Conference
Tarek Elmajie DPH 14 received Honorable Mention for the Leverett Graduate Dental Student Merit Award for Outstanding Achievement in Community Health Dentistry at the American Association of Public Health Dentistry Special Merit and Student Awards Presentation on Monday, April 28, 2014. The awards presentation took place during the 2014 National Oral Health Conference (NOHC) in […]
Ribbon Cuttings Mark Official Openings for Two New GSDM Department of Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials Labs
On Tuesday, March 25, 2014, two ribbon cutting ceremonies marked the official opening of two new laboratory spaces for the Department of Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM). One of the new labs is located on the Second Floor of the Evans Biomedical Research Center at […]
Science Day 2014 Awards Luncheon
The 2014 Science Day Awards Luncheon ceremony took place on April 10, 2014, to honor the winners of the 33rd Science Day, which was held on March 13, 2014. The GSDM Science Day is a research celebration that features a keynote address and poster and oral presentations by pre- and post-doctoral dental students, post-doctoral fellows, […]
Nowruz Means Spring is Here (No Matter How Cold!)
The Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) celebrated Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, on the evening of Thursday, March 27, 2014, in the School cafeteria. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and beginning of the Persian calendar. It symbolizes nature’s renewal and rebirth after the passing of winter. Guests enjoyed […]
Nine Partake in BU Scholars Day, Yi Zhong Wins
Five GSDM students and four faculty judges participated in this year’s Boston University Scholars Day Tuesday, April 15. Scholars Day, formerly called the BU Science and Engineering Research Symposium, which has been held for nearly two decades, is an annual tradition celebrating graduate student research. Originally, the focus was on science and engineering research, but […]
State Medicaid Cuts Mean More Emergency Department Visits, Higher Costs for Safety-Net Hospital
According to a study released April 17 in the American Journal of Public Health, dental-related Emergency Department (ED) visits increased up to 14 percent following Massachusetts Medicaid cuts. Findings are based on data from Boston Medical Center, an urban safety-net hospital in Boston’s South End. In this retrospective study of existing data, researchers looked at […]
Dr. Joseph Calabrese Made Honorary Alpha Omega Member
During the organization’s 2014 Senior Brunch Sunday, March 30, the Boston Alumni chapter of the Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity (AO) inducted Dr. Joseph Calabrese as an honorary member. Dr. Calabrese has a longstanding relationship with GSDM’s student groups, including AO, as Assistant Dean of Students at the School. “It is a tremendous honor to […]