Annual Updates in General Dentistry Conference an “Unqualified Success”
GSDM Professor and Chair of General Dentistry Dr. Judith Jones hosted another lively and informative Updates in General Dentistry Conference on April 8. The annual conference welcomed General Dentistry faculty, students, and Extramural Program preceptors to the School for a day of learning. “Our eighth annual Updates in General Dentistry Conference was an unqualified success,” […]
AAWD Launches New Monthly Program at Rosie’s Place
Spearheaded by Josephine Verde DMD 13 of the GSDM chapter of AAWD, the student group launched a monthly community service initiative named, “Women to Women,” that is aimed at improving the oral health of the women of Rosie’s Place. GSDM has volunteered at Rosie’s Place in the past, but this initiative steps the efforts up […]
Students Face Challenges; Gain Fresh Perspective on Mexican Outreach Trip
Hamed Aleriezi DMD 11 and Adeel Khan DMD 11 traveled to Mexico in early March to participate in a 12-day elective externship in the Copper Canyon region as part of a small outreach team. This trip was affiliated with Liga International – The Flying Doctors of Mercy, but consisted of a much smaller group of volunteers […]
Outreach a Component of ACP Prosthodontics Awareness Week
Pre- and postdoctoral students from GSDM joined forces on April 9, at the Health Family Day event, sponsored by Dana Farber Center for Community Based Research and UMass Boston. Similar to last year, CHP organized GSDM participation in the event and then invited the Massachusetts Section of the American College of Prosthodontics to participate as […]
Helping the Homeless
Female GSDM students Olga Krikunenko DMD 12, Moira Sinnott DMD 12, Vera Chernomordik DMD 12, and Alicia Cook DMD 11 joined Research Dental Hygienist Dee Devlin and Clinical Instructor Dr. Corinna Culler at the Suffolk University Health Fair on April 8. The volunteers provided dental screenings and oral health materials to local homeless women. “I […]
GSDM Appreciates the Arts
Art Days 2011 was held on March 28 and 29 in the Hiebert Lounge. Art Days is an annual event sponsored by the Dean of the School of Medicine. This year GSDM had a strong showing with multiple submissions from students, staff, and faculty. They included: Rohit James DMD 12: Graphite sketches Clinical Assistant Professor […]
Dedicated Employees of GSDM Honored by University for 10 Years of Service
In a luncheon held on Monday, March 21, in Metcalf Hall at the George Sherman Union, employees from GSDM were recognized for 10 years of service. “The 10 Year Service Recognition Luncheon was a very nice event honoring the many individuals who, collectively through their many years of service, have contributed to the success of […]
Na Tian PERIO 14 Shines at Science & Engineering Day
University-wide Science and Engineering Day 2011 was held on March 23 in the George Sherman Union. The annual event is designed to highlight graduate students’ scientific research on both the Charles River and Medical Center campuses. Na Tian PERIO 14 was the recipient of the GSDM Dean’s Award. Her research was titled, “Proteolytic Degradation of Immunogenic […]
Dr. Janket Shares Key Diabetes and Pregnancy Findings in Austria
Research Associate Professor Dr. Sok-Ja Janket is back from the 6th International Symposium on Diabetes and Pregnancy in Salzburg, Austria. She was one of just two dentists in attendance (most attendees were OB-GYNs) and her poster was honored as one of the most innovative by the section chair and other dignitaries. Her project, “Salivary Immunoglobulin […]
SNDA Raises Oral Health Issues with Middle Schoolers
SNDA, in combination with CHP Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri, recently paid a visit to 6th and 7th grade classrooms at Higginson/Lewis K-8 School, in Roxbury. SNDA volunteers included Wyatt Traina DMD 14, Kandiss Smith DMD 12, Myrna Zohni DMD 12, and Serena Jacobs DMD 11. The volunteers taught a lesson on oral health […]