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BU ASDA Chapter Receives 2026 Gold Crown Award for Community Service
The Boston University American Student Dental Association (BU ASDA) chapter won a Gold Crown Award for Community Service at the 2026 ASDA Annual Session in February. More
Handed With Love: Five GSDM Alumni Co‑Presenters and Graduates are Joyful for Milestone Celebration
Nineteen members of the GSDM Class of 2026 will have a special moment with a loved one on the commencement stage, as their diplomas will co-presented by a family member and fellow GSDM alum. Five graduates and their alumni co-presenters discussed what they are most looking forward to on the momentous day. More
Parting Wisdom from GSDM Faculty, Staff, and Alumni for the Class of 2026
We asked GSDM faculty, staff, and alumni to share inspirational advice to the Class of 2026. More
The Stories They Wear: Four Graduates and their 2026 Commencement Sentimental Statement Pieces
Every GSDM graduate wears similar caps and gowns on their commencement day. But some members of the Class of 2026 are adding a personalized touch to their regalia to make their mark on the momentous occasion. We spoke to four graduates about their fashion choices and the deeper meaning behind them. More
Commencement Spotlight: Mother-and-Son Student Duo Reflect on Two-Year Journey
When Fatema Abdo DMD AS 26 matriculated at GSDM two years ago, she joined her son, Mohamed Hussein DMD 26, who was part-way through his own dental education. This month, the mother-and-son duo will reach the finish line together as GSDM graduates. More
2026 GSDM Science Day Had Unprecedented Participation
A record-setting 65 students, residents, and fellows presented poster or oral presentations during the 2026 Science Day in February, surpassing last year’s historic participation numbers. More
Meet the Faces of GSDM: Dental Repair Team with Thimi Ilia, Konstantinos Siachpazidis, and Mohammed Benrezouk
The three-person dental repair team is led by Thimi Ilia, repair technician supervisor, who has been working at GSDM for nearly 20 years and in his current role for eight years. He is joined by repair technicians Konstantinos Siachpazidis and Mohammed Benrezouk, both of whom joined GSDM in 2023. More
Tooth Talk: Q&A with Lesly Joseph DMD AS 27
For the next "Tooth Talk,” we spoke with Lesly Joseph DMD AS 27. He discussed when a dental extraction led him to becoming a dentist, the Haitian dental field, and how he balances being a DMD AS student and GSDM graduate research assistant. More
Student Spotlight: Two DMD Students Selected for 2026 ADEA Student Leaders for Social Change Program
Mary Catherine Carroll DMD 27 and MarKee Weaver DMD 27 were accepted into the 2026 American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Student Leaders for Social Change program beginning in March. More
Dental Adventures Abroad: 2025 International Externship Exchange Program Students Share Their Worldly Experiences
Fifteen students from the DMD Class of 2026 traveled across the globe to gain international dental perspectives during the 2025 GSDM International Externship Exchange Program. Through this program, GSDM has partnerships with four international dental schools: Thailand’s Chulalongkorn University, England’s University of Manchester, India’s Manipal College of Dental Sciences & Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, and China’s Peking University School of Stomatology. More