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GSDM Community Dazzles at 2024 Yankee Dental Congress
During this year’s Yankee Dental Congress, the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) community reunited in the alumni lounge, expanded their knowledge with continued education classes, and mingled at the alumni reception. More
Love at First Smile: Five GSDM-affiliated Couples Reminisce About Their Dental Love Stories for Valentine’s Day 2024
For this Valentine’s Day, GSDM Communications is highlighting five dental love stories, some close to home and some that transcend the globe, ultimately finding themselves at GSDM together. Every type of love story is worth sharing. More
GSDM New Pre-Matriculation Enrichment Program Unites Underrepresented First-Year DMD Students
For first time, incoming first-year GSDM DMD students from underrepresented groups were given the opportunity to learn academic, professional, and personal development strategies a week prior to the start of their dental education in GSDM’s new Pre-Matriculation Enrichment Program (PEP). More
Don’t Scrap, Just Swap: Boston University Medical Campus First Children’s Clothing Swap Promotes Sustainability and Community
Erica Stocks, GSDM director of student affairs, created Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) first ever children’s clothing swap as a sustainable and affordable initiative aimed at supporting BUMC families, notably pregnant and parenting students/residents, by providing a platform to exchange gently used children's clothing. The initiative was sponsored by GSDM, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (CAMED), School of Public Health (SPH), and BU Sustainability. More
“Behind the Scenes” of Yankee Dental Congress with Stacey McNamee, GSDM Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving
GSDM Communications is launching a “Behind the Scenes” series that will take a look at various members of the GSDM community who go above and beyond to bring GSDM events and experiences to fruition. For the first installment, we spoke with Stacey McNamee, GSDM director of alumni relations & annual giving, about how she prepares for GSDM’s involvement in the Yankee Dental Congress. More
Student Spotlight: Rebecca Kimn DMD 25 Writes Children’s Book Promoting the Fun of Oral Hygiene
As the author of the new children’s book “Ann T. Caries Defends Crown Town,” Rebecca Kimn DMD 25 said she hopes the book encourages oral health and hygiene education in an entertaining and non-intimidating way. More
GSDM WRAPPED 2023: An Annual Round-up of Multimedia Content from GSDM Communications
As 2023 comes to an end, GSDM Communications present “GSDM WRAPPED,” a nod to the viral marketing campaign by the music streaming app Spotify. “GSDM WRAPPED” takes a look back at the content that you liked best this year—and some stories we loved that you might have missed. More
GSDM Student Affairs Celebrates First-Generation Students
The GSDM First-Generation Celebration, hosted by GSDM Student Affairs on Thursday, November 9, recognized first-generation students with snacks and coffee throughout the day. Erica Stocks, GSDM Student Affairs director said these tokens of appreciation sent a powerful message of admiration. During the celebration, GSDM Communications asked five first-year first-generation students about what it means to be a first-generation student. More
GSDM Professor Wins BU Ignition Award to Aid Project Development on Permanent Tooth Enamel Restoration Process
Current tooth enamel restoration techniques are expensive, invasive, and are seen as non-permeant solutions, but one of the 2023 Boston University Ignition Awards winners – a GSDM professor and his team – are now one step closer to creating a permanent solution. More
The 2023 Boston Head & Neck Cancer Symposium Focused on Human Impact and Patient Experiences
The patient perspective—as valuable as it is—frequently is overlooked during scientific and clinical applications. To help address this, the 2023 Boston Head & Neck Cancer Symposium, held on October 6, championed the patient voice, most notably by adding for the first time a patient panel with three cancer survivors. More