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Tooth Talk: Q&A with Elyse Mansfield 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 are starting with Elyse Mansfield DMD 26. She spoke about her roles as member of the GSDM Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Committee (DEIBAC), Student National Dental Association (SNDA) treasurer and 2024 Matriculation ambassador—as well as advice for future dental students. More

Student Spotlight: GSDM Students Awarded Honorable Mention Prize in 2024 American Dental Association Student Ethics Video Contest

Five GSDM DMD/DMD AS students received honorable mention in the 2024 American Dental Association’s Council on Ethics, Bylaws, and Judicial Affairs’ Student Ethics Video Contest for their video, “The Greedy Cavity.” The winning students are all members of GSDM's Student Professionalism and Ethics Association. More

Resident Spotlight: Dr. Chaudry (Umar) Asghar DPH 25 Assists Cambodian Children with Disabilities and in Low-Resource Settings

In August 2024, GSDM resident Dr. Chaudry (Umar) Asghar DPH 25 traveled to Cambodia to support the University of Puthisastra's Collaborating Centre for Innovation in Population Oral Health colleagues in observing and delivering comprehensive triaged dental care for children with disabilities in low-resource settings. He also helped develop oral health education materials for children who are hard of hearing and visually impaired. More

“See the Possibilities of Every Human Being:” Osteogenesis Imperfecta Patient Shared Personal Stories about her Provider-Patient Relationships, Adoption, and Ableism during the Latest GSDM Patient Seminar Series

Tracy Mulroy, a patient with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), spoke to the GSDM community in September about how she defied the odds throughout her healthcare journey as part of the GSDM Patient Seminar Series. More

Student Profile: Former-Olympic-Swimmer-Turned-Dental-Student Elinah Phillip DMD 28 Trades Goggles for Loupes

Elinah Phillip DMD 28 was the first swimmer and the youngest athlete to represent the British Virgin Islands (BVI) at an Olympic Games, competing in the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics (held in 2021). Now, she's switching her focus from the pool to her long-term dental professional goals, with her first step being attending GSDM. More

Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Coffee Shops with Jared Jacobson DMD 25

The opportunity to discover hidden gems in Boston's South End is one of the many perks of being part of the GSDM community. In our latest multimedia series, we are getting to know the neighborhood around GSDM a little better–and making some new friends along the way. Our first edition is with Jared Jacobson DMD 25, who shares his go-to coffee spot: Flour Bakery and Cafe. More