News & Announcements
GSDM Student Organization Develops “Social Stories” for Pediatric Patients and Patients with Disabilities
The GSDM Chapter of American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD) is creating a series of GSDM-specific “social stories,” visual narratives depicting various parts of a dental appointment experience. More
Alumni Spotlight: GSDM Alum’s Family Business Serves Up Ethically Sourced Coffee and Autism-Friendly Work Environments
Malekshah Oskoui DMD 98 ENDO 01 is striving to help those on the autism spectrum–one cup of ethically sourced coffee at a time. Oskoui, along with his wife Mehrnoosh, founded Epic Roastery Coffee Company, a small family business in Appleton, Wisconsin, that roasts high-quality ethically-source coffee and fosters a professional environment where individuals on the autism spectrum can contribute to a local business in a mutually beneficial way. More
Tooth Talk: Q&A with Brittany Quainoo CAMED 22 DMD 26
In our new Q&A series, "Tooth Talk,” we are sitting down with GSDM students and residents to learn more about their paths to Boston University, their time at GSDM, and how they have made Boston their home. We spoke with Brittany Quainoo CAMED 22 DMD 26. She discussed her experiences with the Student National Dental Association and her goals as president for the organization. More
Faculty Spotlight: GSDM faculty member wins 2025 ADEA Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford Leadership Award
Dr. Kadambari Rawal AGED 10 DPH 18, clinical associate professor of general dentistry, was awarded the 2025 American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford Faculty Leadership award, the first GSDM faculty member to receive this award. More
GSDM Chapter of American Association of Women Dentists Win National Awards
The GSDM chapter of the American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD) secured two major national awards in 2024, including being named Student Chapter of the Year, the first time in the history of the GSDM chapter that it has won this award. The chapter’s president, Aisha Amel M. Daigle DMD 25, was also selected as Student Leader of the Year. More