Edith Spector Retires After 21 Years of Service
GSDM Sterilization Assistant Edith Spector retired after 21 years of service to GSDM. A retirement party was held in the Dean’s Conference Room on Friday, July 20, 2012, at 12 p.m. Guests enjoyed chocolate cake as they wished Spector well in her retirement. When asked what she plans to do in her retirement, Spector quipped, […]
Tradition Continues at 2nd Annual White Coat Ceremony
GSDM hosted the 2nd annual Family Weekend, which culminated with the White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, July 7, 2012, for the DMD Class of 2014 and the AS Class of 2013. Students and their families enjoyed guided tours of the School during the day on Saturday and then gathered at the George Sherman Union at […]
BU-Dubai Dental Collaboration Ends: Institute Graduates Second and Final Class
Credit: BU Today The Boston University Institute for Dental Research and Education–Dubai (BUIDRE), which last month graduated its second and final class of residents, has ended operations. It will be replaced by the Dubai School of Dental Medicine, a Dubai-led dental school within an overall academic healthcare center. BUIDRE, a collaboration between the Boston University […]
The 2012 Pain Control Labs: A Milestone Successfully Passed for GSDM Class of 2014 DMD Students
While rites of passage in many other circumstances involve activities associated with fun at GSDM, the unofficial rite of passage for DMD students involves giving and receiving shots of anesthetic. This milestone event is the annual Pain Control Lab. Under the direction of Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Pre-doctoral Education and Vice Chairman of […]
Drs. Ferriero and Sarkis Receive Awards from The Academy of General Dentistry
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), a professional association of more than 37,000 dentists dedicated to providing quality dental care and oral health education to the public, held their 2012 Annual Meeting & Exhibits on June 21 to 24, 2012, in Philadelphia. Two Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) faculty members […]
Alum Returns as New Director of Diversity & Multicultural Affairs
New Director of Diversity & Multicultural Affairs Dr. Larry Dunham joined GSDM on July 1, 2012, after an extensive national search. Dr. Dunham will develop and implement strategies and programming to strengthen the diversity of the applicant pool and facilitate enrollment of eligible, highly qualified students who reflect the diversity of the general population. He […]
Beating the Heat at the Ice Cream Social
Nothing gets GSDM faculty, staff, and students to come outside like ice cream sundaes on a sunny day—a point that we proved once again at GSDM’s fourth annual Ice Cream Social hosted by Dean and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Hutter. The event was held outside the Dental School on Monday, July 9, 2012. With many people […]
Pediatric Dentistry Toasts Graduates at Reception
Professor and Chair of Pediatric Dentistry Dr. Christopher Hughes and Director of the Advanced Specialty Education Program (ASEP) in Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Wendy Cheney, hosted a reception for 2012 graduates of the ASEP in Pediatric Dentistry at the BU Castle on June 22, 2012. Offering their well wishes to graduates were Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter, […]
GSDM Researchers Recognized at IADR
Researchers at the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) enjoyed success at the 90th General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) in Iguacu Falls, Brazil, June 20-23, 2012. “I know I speak for all of us at the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine when I say […]
CHP Teams Up with Homeless Shelters for Children’s Oral Health
Losing a home, even temporarily, can have a terrible impact on a child’s ability to attend and do well in school. The Homeless Education Resource Network (HERN, formerly the Homeless Student Initiative) supports homeless children so they can have “stable learning experiences in school.” GSDM’s Division of Community Health Programs recently teamed up with HERN […]