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Bill Dixon Retires After 31 Years
Dental Equipment Technician Bill Dixon retired on Thursday, February 26 after 31 years of service to the School. He started in the Dental Equipment Repair Shop in 1978 and worked tirelessly there for the next three decades. "I've had a wonderful time working at the School," said ... More
ASDA Students Lobby For Dental Issues
Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) members of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) traveled to Washington, DC in February to participate in National Dental Student Lobby Day, an event co-sponsored by the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and ASDA. Trip participants included ASDA... More
Dr. Paula Friedman Leads MDS Call to Action
The Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) launched a Call to Action plan for improving the oral health of Massachusetts residents by 2013 on February 19 at the State House. The plan was created by the MDS Council on Public Affairs, which was formed in 2007. Boston University Goldman... More
BU Offers Free Dental Health Fair For At-Risk Boston Children
The dining room at Boston women's shelter Rosie's Place was buzzing February 17 with the sound of children as young as age one-and-one-half learning that taking care of their teeth is not only important, but also fun. The Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) chapter of ... More
Dr. Kukuruzinska Elected Co-Vice Chair for 2011 Gordon Research Conference
Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine Professor Dr. Maria Kukuruzinska recently served as Session Leader at the Gordon Research Conference on Salivary Glands & Exocrine Secretion held February 8-13 in Galveston, Texas. During the conference she was also elected Co-Vice Chair of the newly renamed 2011... More
Dr. Helmerhorst Presents Research at Gordon Research Conference
Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) Associate Professor Dr. Eva Helmerhorst was selected to speak at the Gordon Research Conference on Salivary Glands & Exocrine Secretion held February 8-13 in Galveston, Texas. This was the seventh Gordon Conference in a series that has brought together... More
First Year DMD Students Make a Difference in the Community
The Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) added service learning to the first year DMD curriculum this year as part of the Introduction to Dental Practice course. The service program brought BUGSDM students to local schools where they taught oral health education, observed sealant... More
Winter Cookie Day Honors Dr. Carl McManama
Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) Dean Jeffrey Hutter and Clinical Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Patient Services Dr. John Guarente hosted Winter Cookie Day on February 13. The party celebrated Valentines Day, the hard work and dedication of the students, and Professor Dr. More
BUGSDM Emphasizes Oral Health at Wellness Fair
Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) Oral Health Promotion Coordinator Kathy Lituri and student volunteer Min Lynn DMD 10 hosted a booth at the Boston University Be Well 2009 Wellness Fair on February 4 at the Fitness and Recreation Center. The pair passed more than 100... More
BUGSDM Shines Yankee Dental Congress 34
BUGSDM Shines Yankee Dental Congress 34 Yankee Dental Congress 34 (YDC) was held from January 28 to February 1 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) representatives assisted in the planning and execution of this well-attended event, volunteered... More