Pre-doctoral Orientation Welcomes New Students to GSDM
New DMD and Advanced Standing (AS) students began their first day of school at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) on Monday, July 30, 2012. Students spent the week meeting GSDM faculty, staff, and fellow classmates and learning about the School and the exciting path ahead. On Monday, students signed into […]
Orientation Starts Off on a Sweet Note with its Annual Ice Cream Social
The GSDM orientation began on a sweet note, with the School’s well-loved Ice Cream Social. For the second year in a row, BU’s mascot Rhett joined the fun, with many students just as eager to meet him as they were to have ice cream. Alums Craig Allen and Nicole Paquette-Allen, both DMD 95, funded the […]
Dean and Mrs. Hutter Open Their Home to New Students
For the third year, Dean and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Hutter welcomed new students to their Newton, Massachusetts home during pre-doctoral orientation week. Over three days, six groups of students boarded a shuttle bus at the School and headed to the Hutters’ home. Groups were assigned names honoring BU and GSDM people and places, including the […]
Students Take the Oath of the Classes at Professional Ceremony
New pre-doctoral students marked the end of orientation on Friday, August 3, 2012, at the Professional Ceremony held at 670 Albany Street, where students recited the Oath of the Classes. This was the largest group of family and friends ever to attend GSDM’s Professional Ceremony. The event was joyous, with people cheering when their family […]
GSDM Represented at 2012 Multicultural Oral Health Summit
The National Dental Association (NDA) hosted its 2012 Annual National Convention at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, in Boca Raton, Florida July 20-24, 2012. For the first time, this year’s annual convention was held in conjunction with the Hispanic Dental Association (HDA) and the Society of Indian American Dentists (SAID). The convention focused on […]
One-and-a-half years and still going strong at Rosie’s Place
Women to Women is a collaborative effort among the Wellness Clinic at Rosie’s Place, the Boston University Student Chapter of the American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD), and GSDM’s Division of Community Health Programs (CHP). The partnership began in March 2011 and was spearheaded by now AAWD President Josephine Verde DMD 13. Friday, July 13, […]
Ellen Yadon Retirement Celebration
On the afternoon of Friday, July 27, 2012, a retirement party was held in honor of Ellen Yadon. Yadon, an administrative assistant in the Office of the Dean, retired on July 31, 2012 after working at Boston University for 34 years. Faculty, staff, friends and even some retired staff members came out to celebrate Yadon’s […]
First ASP Town Hall Meeting a Success
ASP Committee Co-Chairs Dr. John Guarente and Dr. Celeste Kong hosted the first Applied Strategic Plan (ASP) Town Hall Meeting at GSDM on Tuesday, July 23, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. ASP Implementation Team Leader Dr. Paula K. Friedman moderated the meeting. She welcomed attendees and thanked them for attending. Senior Project Manager Gurjinder Gill reviewed […]
Alumni Sponsored Brunch for DMD 14 and AS 13 Students
On July 3, 2012, the GSDM Alumni Association hosted a brunch for the DMD Class of 2014 and the AS Class of 2013 to celebrate the completion of their second year of dental school. The students were in great spirits and looking forward to a much deserved summer break. To celebrate the important milestone of […]
CHP Volunteers Team Up with MYCHIP
The Masonic Youth Child Identification Program (MYCHIP) helps families prepare for the frightening possibility of a missing child by collecting unique identifying information from children that can be vital to a child’s return. The Masons of Massachusetts partner with the Massachusetts Crime Prevention Officers Association and the Massachusetts Dental Society to offer this free program. […]