Areas of Impact
Maintaining a competitive edge, no matter what the arena, takes investment. We are fortunate to have the support of many partners, including companies like Dentsply Sirona and Nobel Biocare, as well as the generous contributions of our alumni and friends. Your gift helps shape the experiences of our students, strengthens our faculty, and benefits both our local and global communities. We invite you to explore the many ways you can make a meaningful impact at GSDM.
Highlighted Funds
We’re launching a $1.5 million campaign to rename the Simulation Learning Center in honor of Dr. McManama, celebrating his lifelong commitment to hands-on clinical education.
Dr. Uday N. Reebye Endowed Graduate Scholarship Fund
Supports Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residents by offsetting medical school expenses through scholarships.
Professor Dan Nathanson Research Award Fund
Provides critical funding to advance research in the Restorative Sciences Department at GSDM.
Goldman School of Dental Medicine Endowed Scholarship Fund
Provides financial aid for outstanding GSDM students.
Areas of Support
Scholarships
Scholarships remain one of our greatest areas of need. While we offer both need-based financial aid and merit-based scholarships to help students manage the rising cost of tuition, the demand far exceeds our current resources. Your support can make a meaningful difference—whether through a gift to our general scholarship funds, a contribution to a specific program, or by establishing your own named scholarship.
- Goldman School of Dental Medicine Endowed Scholarship Fund
- Steven R. Gordon Scholarship Fund
- Spencer N. Frankl Scholarship
- David A. Russell Scholarship
- Endodontic Alumni Association Memorial Tribute Fund
- Herbert Schilder Scholarship
- Richard Allard Fellowship
- Oreste D. Zanni DMD Scholarship
- Richard D. Stallard Memorial Fund
- Dr. Uday N. Reebye Endowed Graduate Scholarship Fund
Annual Funds
Annual Fund gifts provide the flexibility to direct support where it’s needed most each year. Whether repairing essential equipment, covering the cost of residents attending conferences, or meeting unexpected needs, these funds ensure that both the school and its departments have the resources to thrive.
- Goldman School of Dental Medicine Annual Fund
- DMD Gift Fund
- Department of Advanced Education in General Dentistry Gift Fund
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Gift Fund
- Department of Orthodontics Gift Fund
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry Gift Fund
- Department of Periodontology Gift Fund
- Department of Restorative Sciences Gift Fund
- Department of Endodontics Gift Fund
- International Programs Student Travel Fund
- American Student Dental Association Gift Fund
- Kenneth Drizen Orthodontic Resident Support Fund
Endowed Professorships
We are proud to have four established named professorships, which play a vital role in attracting top talent to GSDM. These professorships provide dedicated support for research, materials, equipment, and salary, helping our faculty excel in their teaching and scholarship. You may contribute to one of our existing professorships or explore the opportunity to endow your own named or junior faculty professorship*.
- Donald F. Booth Professorship in the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Anthony A. Gianelly Professorship in Orthodontics
- Spencer N. Frankl Professorship in Dental Medicine
- Herbert Schilder Professorship in Endodontics
Research Support
Our faculty, students, and residents are engaged in groundbreaking research across many fields, and donor support helps them realize their research goals.
- Jonathan D. Shenkin, DDS, MPH Research Fund
- Sheikh Ghauri Research Endowment
- Health Policy & Health Services Research
Building Expansion and Educational Enhancements
GSDM has a long tradition of being at the forefront of technology, attracting students eager to train with the most advanced tools in digital dentistry and, increasingly, artificial intelligence. State-of-the-art facilities are central to the student experience, and thanks to ongoing renovations—most recently a major project completed in 2021—we are able to provide both students and patients with the best possible environment. These funds support building renovations, essential upgrades, and ongoing maintenance that are critical to our continued success.
- Building Expansion and Renovation Fund – naming opportunities within the building are still available*
Community Support
Our public clinic serves as a lifeline for many Bostonians who otherwise would not be able to seek oral health care. Many patients fall between the lines of private and public health coverage and we aim to make sure all patients can be treated at the GSDM clinic without barriers to treatment.
- Harold E. Newman Jr. Patient Care Fund
*If you would like to discuss a naming opportunity or opening a new fund, please contact Catie Dargue, assistant dean of development & alumni relations, for more information at 617-359-8774 or cdargue@bu.edu.
We can also provide guidance on planned giving options—such as including GSDM in your will, establishing a charitable remainder trust, or making a gift through retirement fund distributions—along with other strategies that can help you achieve both your philanthropic and tax-related goals.