OMFS Department Shines at AAOMS Annual Session
Residents and faculty from Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery attended the Annual Session of the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) held in Philadelphia earlier this month. Chair of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Associate Dean for Hospital Affairs Dr. Pushkar Mehra and Director of the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Training Program/Advanced Specialty […]
Betty Suh DMD 12 and Benjamin Pham DMD 12 Gain and Refine Skills in Honduras
Betty Suh DMD 12 and Benjamin Pham DMD 12 traveled to Azacualpa, Honduras from September 17 to 24, as part of a health mission organized by Medical Eye Dental International Care Organization (MEDICO). This was the first time GSDM students had participated in a MEDICO mission and they were both very impressed with how organized […]
Does Sugar-free Mean Good for Your Teeth?
Does sugar-free mean good for your teeth? Not necessarily. In a literature review published on October 7, in the British Dental Journal, researchers say there is an “unrecognized risk of acidic flavoring in sugar-free candies and beverages.” Those with acidic additives—usually fruit flavored sugar-free products—still pose a high risk for dental erosion. “The term sugar-free […]
Dr. David Levin Presents Possible Mechanism for Therapeutic Gene Silencing
Professor & Chair of Molecular & Cell Biology Dr. David Levin presented a seminar titled, “Regulation of Stress-induced Gene Expression by Control of Transcriptional Attenuation,” on October 4. Dr. Levin was invited to give this presentation by the BU School of Medicine Department of Biochemistry. Professor & Chair of the Department of Biochemistry Dr. David […]
Women to Women Event Benefits Both Attendees and Volunteers
The AAWD returned to Rosie’s Place for the Women to Women event on August 12. This was the sixth event that the group has hosted for the women of Rosie’s Place. Similar to past visits, the volunteers distributed oral health information and toothbrushes, as well as performing oral health screenings. The AAWD’s Women to Women event […]
Research Runs the Gamut for APEX Presenters
Eleven DMD 14 students presented summaries of the research they completed during their eight-week APEX I research rotations at an event on August 12. This series of presentations is an annual event hosted by the Office of the Associate Dean for Research. “This year’s predoctoral students’ research presentations were outstanding,” said Associate Dean for Research […]
Welcome, Dr. Woosung Sohn
GSDM is pleased to announce the appointment of Woosung Sohn, DDS, PhD, DrPH, as the Director of the Division of Dental Public Health and as Program Director of the Advanced Education Program in Dental Public Health. Dr. Sohn joined the faculty as Associate Professor of Health Policy and Health Services Research on August 1. During the […]
Dr. Frank Schiano: A Rising Star in Community Health Dentistry
The Boston Business Journal recently spotlighted GSDM Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Frank Schiano’s amazing work as Director of Dentistry at Fenway Health. Dr. Schiano is a 2006 graduate of GSDM’s DMD program and a 2007 graduate of the AEGD program. Shortly after completing the AEGD program, he was named Dentistry Director at Fenway Health. Fenway […]
Muslim Student Association Hosts Iftar Dinner
The Muslim Students Association (MSA) sponsored an Iftar dinner at the School of Dental Medicine on August 16, to mark the breaking of the day’s fast. In observance of the month of Ramadan, many Muslim students at GSDM are fasting each day from dawn until dusk. A large group of students, of both Muslim and […]
Class Officers Announced
Elections for class officers of second, third, and fourth-year DMD classes as well as the second-year AS class have come to a close. Elections for first-year DMD and AS students will take place in mid-September. Congratulations to the following students: DMD Class of 2012 President: Ms. Alisun Kovach Vice President: Ms. Shivali Gohel Treasurer: […]