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National Academies of Practice Inducts Steven Perlman PEDO 76
The National Academies of Practice (NAP) elected Clinical Professor of Pediatric Dentistry Steven Perlman PEDO 76 as a distinguished practitioner-member at a gala membership banquet held on March 20. Dr. Perlman was among a group of new members inducted from ten healthcare professions during the NAP Annual Meeting held March... More
Nationally Renowned Speakers and New Test Method Spike Attendance at Oral Health & HIV Symposium
The Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) in conjunction with the New England HIV Education Consortium (NEHEC) and the New England AIDS Education and Training Center (NEAETC) hosted the 26th Oral Health & HIV Symposium. Dental professionals traveled to the Boston Marriott Newton to participate in... More
OMFS Holds 3rd Annual Donald F. Booth Education & Return to Residency Day
The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) held its 3rd Annual Donald F. Booth Education & Return to Residency Day on April 7, in the Hiebert Lounge. More than 60 alumni and friends returned for a day of education and camaraderie. The event kicked... More
Bringing Happiness and Oral Healthcare to Mexico
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Assistant Director of Extramural Programs and longtime Project Stretch volunteer Kathy Held led a team of volunteers to Teacapan, Mexico on a recent outreach trip. The GSDM team members included Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Frank Schiano, More
Science Day Winners Celebrated at Luncheon
On April 6, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) held the first annual Science Day Awards Luncheon in the Hiebert Lounge to celebrate the winners of Science Day, held on March 25. Students who took first place in the pre and postdoctoral poster... More
GSDM Students Honored at Science and Engineering Day 2010
University-wide Science and Engineering Day 2010 was held on March 30 in the George Sherman Union. The annual event is designed to highlight graduate students’ scientific research on both the Charles River and Medical Center campuses. At the event the Provost's Award was presented to Siddika Selva... More
WIC Program Learns About Importance of Oral Health From Heather Parsons DMD 11
Under the guidance of Division of Community Health Programs (CHP) Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri, Heather Parsons DMD 11 gave a presentation to the staff of the Framingham Women, Infants & Children Program (WIC), highlighting the importance of oral health. Parson's friend, a nutritionist with Framingham WIC, expressed... More
AAWD Starts Off Spring With a Yankee Candle Fundraiser
The week of March 29, the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) chapter of the American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD) held their second Yankee Candle fundraiser of the 2009-2010 school year. On Monday, AAWD members provided lunch in room 301 of the Dental... More
Goldman Gala: A Cause for Celebration
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) celebrated the first-ever Goldman Gala on Friday, March 26, at the The Westin Copley Place, Boston. The event celebrated the hard work and achievements of GSDM students, as well as the 100th birthday of the School's... More
Oral Infection and Heart Disease: Study Shows Different Antibodies Indicate Different Risk Profiles
Science previously suggested oral infections might trigger the immune system, causing inflammation in other parts of the body and contributing to heart disease. It was thought that all antibodies worked the same way and that antibody levels would increase the risk of heart disease if the... More