GSDM Holds Annual Impressions Day

On Saturday, March 24, 2018, nearly 44 participants from 11 colleges and universities throughout the northeast took part in the sixth annual Impressions Day at the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM). This event, organized by the Student National Dental Association (SNDA), is an event for pre-dental students by current dental students.

This annual event aims to educate pre-dental students interested in dentistry about the dental school application process, what makes one a strong applicant, and about what life is really like for a dental student. Attendees also learned more about the dental profession and dental school through a series of presentations, workshops, and hands-on demonstrations.

The day began with two presentations, first from Rowan Doyle DMD 19 and Dean of Students, Dr. Joesph Calabrese. Doyle discussed SNDA – their organization, mission, and the importance of volunteerism within our community. Dr. Calabrese followed and highlighted the many changes coming to GSDM with the addition / renovation project.

Following a brief brunch break, the afternoon was divided into three sessions. Each pre-dental group watched a digital dentistry demonstration in the Simulated Learning Center. Then, they were treated to a tour of the School and its surrounding facilities, before finishing the afternoon with a Q&A session.

The closing session was a pre-dental interview panel and interactive Q&A session with Dr. Calabrese, Tina Finnegan, and Megan Sullivan DMD 18.

This event was made possible by the generous sponsorship by the BU Chapter of the Student National Dental Association; the BU Chapter of the Hispanic Student Dental Association; the  BU Chapter of  the American Student Dental Association; GSDM Student Affairs; and GSDM Diversity and Multicultural Affairs.

“I am proud to see the GSDM community extending a helping hand to pre-dental students considering applying to dental school,” said Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter. “The future of the dental profession is very bright, and it is important that we all work to support developing pipelines into the profession for those college students with an interest in oral healthcare.”