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Faculty Spotlight: Shilpi Joshi DMD 12 Received Lucy Hobbs Project Humanitarian Award
Shilpi Joshi DMD 12, instructor of general dentistry, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Lucy Hobbs Project Humanitarian Award. More
Tooth Talk: Q&A with Ali Hadian PERIO 28
For the next "Tooth Talk,” we spoke with Ali Hadian PERIO 28. He discussed moving to the United States from Iran just before the COVID-19 pandemic and his switch from endodontology to periodontology. More
Love From Crown to Root: Four GSDM-affiliated Couples Share their Dental Love Stories
The dental profession is filled with technological innovation, passionate people, and—for some—true love. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we’re sharing four BU Dental love stories. From our love stories to yours, Happy Valentine’s Day. More
Tooth Talk: Q&A with Alizah Tariq DMD 29
For the next edition, we spoke with Alizah Tariq DMD 29. She discussed her comeback from burn out, her family’s motel business, and the similarities between hospitality and dentistry. More
Student Profile: Childhood Classmates Ghazaleh Amini DMD AS 27 and Mahsa Sayad DMD AS 27 are Studying Together Once Again
For a quarter of a century, Ghazaleh Amini DMD AS 27 and Mahsa Sayad DMD AS 27 have been a dynamic duo. The friends attended the same primary school, middle school, high school, and dental school in Iran. Now, Amini and Sayad are taking on their latest endeavor as fellow classmates in the DMD Advanced Standing Class of 2027. More
Tooth Talk: Q&A with Mariel Urena DMD AS 26
For the latest edition of “Tooth Talk,” we spoke with Mariel Urena DMD AS 26. She discussed her work with dental nonprofits and her passion for helping others. More
Tooth Talk: Q&A with Rodica Grosu DMD AS 26
For the latest edition of “Tooth Talk,” we spoke with Rodica Grosu DMD AS 26. She discussed her dental journey from Moldova to Massachusetts and what it was like giving birth during the second week of her program. More
Tooth Talk: Q&A with Hassan Hamade DMD 29
For the next edition, we spoke with Hassan Hamade DMD 29. He shared how his best friend influenced him to become a dentist and his educational journey to achieve his dental pursuits. More
GSDM WRAPPED 2025: An Annual Round-up of Multimedia Content from GSDM Communications
As 2025 comes to an end, GSDM Communications present “GSDM WRAPPED,” a nod to the viral marketing campaign by the music streaming app Spotify. “GSDM WRAPPED” takes a look back at the content that you liked best this year—and some stories we loved that you might have missed. More
Why Research Matters: Therapeutic Oral Cancer Epigenetic Regulation with Dr. Manish Bais, Associate Professor of Translational Dental Medicine
In our new research series, “Why Research Matters,” we are speaking with GSDM faculty about what sparked their research interests, what they're working on now, and how they hope their findings will lead to meaningful changes in oral healthcare treatment. In Dr. Manish Bais’, associate professor of translational dental medicine, recent research, he and a team of fellow researchers are looking into epigenetic regulation-based treatment for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), an emerging alternative to immunotherapy that targets and reverses poor gene expression patterns. More