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Tooth Talk: Q&A with Yasmeen Metwally DMD AS 27
For the next "Tooth Talk,” we spoke with Yasmeen Metwally DMD AS 27. She discussed her international dental experiences, motherhood, and her new role as vice president for the DMD AS Class of 2027. More
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Carla Evans Receives 2025 American Association of Orthodontists Lifetime Achievement Award in Orthodontic Research
Dr. Carla Evans, clinical professor of orthodontics, received the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) Lifetime Achievement Award in Orthodontic Research earlier this year, becoming the first GSDM faculty member to receive this recognition. More
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Konstantinos Michalakis Receives 2025 American College of Prosthodontists Educator of the Year Award
Dr. Konstantinos Michalakis, professor of restorative sciences & biomaterials and department of restorative sciences & biomaterials chair, will be presented with the 2025 American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) Educator of the Year Award during the ACP Annual Session in October. More
GSDM Chapter of Student National Dental Association Won Medium-Sized Chapter of the Year
The GSDM chapter of Student National Dental Association received first place for the Medium-Sized Chapter of the Year during the SNDA 53rd National Convention in July 2025. More
GSDM 2025 Pre-Matriculation Enrichment Program Welcomed 17 Incoming DMD Students
For the third consecutive year, the GSDM Pre-Matriculation Enrichment Program (PEP) connected incoming DMD students with GSDM faculty, staff, and students to ease their transition into dental school. More
Alumni Spotlight: Dennis Jodoin DMD 95 PERIO 98 Joins Boston University Alumni Council
Dennis Jodoin DMD 95 PERIO 98 was recently selected as a new member of the Boston University Alumni Council as of July 2025. More
A “Crowning” Achievement: How Miss America Pageants Prepared Mya Leonardo DMD 29 for Dental Success
GSDM student Mya Leonardo DMD 29 has six local Miss America titles from the past seven years. Throughout her years of pageanting, she used the Miss America platform to become a well-rounded individual and prepare for the dental profession. More
GSDM Professor Testifies in Support of Increasing Dental Care Access for MassHealth Patients
Dr. Kadambari Rawal AEGD 10 DPH 18, clinical associate professor of general dentistry, testified at the Massachusetts State House in front of the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing in July 2025 with Health Care For All and the Oral Health Advocacy Taskforce. More
Meet the Faces of GSDM: Amy Fox Shortall CAS 14 MET 26, Associate Registrar
As the GSDM associate registrar, Amy Fox Shortall monitors and organizes all aspects of student registration, tuition/fees, grades, transcripts, student academic records, enrollment/graduation verification, and graduation processing. More
Tooth Talk: Q&A with Cristina Troshin DMD AS 26
For the latest edition of Tooth Talk, we spoke with Cristina Troshin DMD AS 26. She discussed how her journey from the Republic of Moldova to the United States and her never wavering commitment to working as a dentist. More