Second Healthy Smile, Healthy You Event is Once-Again a Success
On Friday, March 27, 2015, the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Muslim Student Association (MSA), in collaboration with the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center (ISBCC), held the second Healthy Smile, Healthy You event for the local community.
The aim of the Muslim Student Association at GSDM is to foster a sense of unity among students regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, or origin. MSA’s mission is to hold service-oriented, educational, and social events to promote religious and cultural awareness among students, faculty, staff and the greater community of Boston. As future healthcare providers, the members of MSA are dedicated to making a difference within the communities of Boston, while striving to embrace Islamic values and culture.
At the event—which was open to the public—25 GSDM students, 7 faculty members, and 1 pre-dental student volunteered to provide a wide range of oral health promotion, education, age appropriate activities, and screenings for families and the general public. The event was a huge success. Sixty-two attendees were screened, which was more than at last October’s Healthy Smile, Healthy You event. Onsite, volunteers performed various functions: screening; recording; taking registrations; manning information tables; acting as runners; and greeting guests at the front door.
“I am very pleased with the outstanding participation of GSDM students and faculty at this event,” said Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter. He continued, “GSDM is committed to improving global health, around the world and right here at home in Boston.”
Amr Aly DMD 17 and Mona Hatami AEGD 15 organized the event. They praised all of the volunteers for their participation and contributions. Hatami said, “It was a very successful event and people in the community are still talking about how much they enjoyed it.” She continued, “I was very touched with the way all the volunteers worked together to help people in the community.”
GSDM volunteers were: Passant Abdel Megeed AS 15; Mishali Alsharif DPH 17; Fahad Alwthinani PROS 16; Amr Aly DMD 17; Clinical Associate in the Department of Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials Dr. Obadah Attar; Rizwan Baig AS 16; Yousef Behbehani DMD 16; Clinical Instructor in the Department of Health Policy & Health Services Research Dr. Lina Benslimane; Rubbiya Charania DMD 16; Director of the Advanced Specialty Program in Endodontics Dr. Sami Chogle; Sara Elashaal DMD 17; Aisha Hakeem DMD 16; Mona Hatami AEGD 15; Faryal Hussain DMD 17; Ahmed Jawad DMD 16; Noor Jawad DMD 16; Safeer Jiwa DMD 17; Salman Khanani DMD 16; Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials Dr. Ali Khiblil; Courtney Knapik DMD 16; Jiffry Kolonda DMD 18; Oral Health Promotion Director Ms. Kathy Lituri; Alyssa Mazzoli DMD 16; Clinical Instructor in the Department of Global & Population Health Dr. Mohammad Mourad; Nora Nakshabendi DMD 16; Jayesh Patel DMD 18; Daniella Rizzo DMD 16; Rohan George DMD 18; Clinical Instructor in the Department of General Dentistry Dr. Manal Saadoun; Hashem Shehadeh DMD 18; Yousef Sidki DMD 17; Zeeshan Wahab DMD 18; Syed Zaidi DMD 16; and Moaz Zanbarakji (Pre-Dental).
Photos of the event are available on Facebook and Flickr.