Katy Bednar DMD 12 Joins National Special Smiles Outreach Effort
Katy Bednar DMD 12 traveled to Nebraska for the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games in July. While there, she participated in the outreach efforts of Healthy Athletes® Special Smiles®, alongside Senior Global Clinical Advisor to Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® Special Smiles® Dr. Steve Perlman. "I was fortunate that once I came to BU I […]
Dr. Raul Garcia Will Work Toward Health Care Equality as Board President
Chair of Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine’s (GSDM) Department of Health Policy & Health Services Research Dr. Raul Garcia is the new President of the Board of Directors of Health Care for All. Health Care for All is a Massachusetts-based non-profit working toward affordable, quality health care for everyone, focusing on […]
Research of DMD Students Highlighted
On August 16, 11 DMD 13 students presented summaries of the research they completed during their eight-week APEX I research rotations. "The outstanding performance of our research students emphasizes the importance of research training in dental education," said Professor and Director of the Predoctoral Research Program Dr. Maria Kukuruzinska. "We hope that this experience will […]
Time for a Change in US Health Care Delivery System
In a paper published in a special edition of the Journal of Public Health Dentistry released in June 2010, Professor & Chair of Health Policy & Health Services Research Dr. Raul Garcia discussed enhancements needed for oral health care services in order to eliminate oral health disparities. The article is titled, "Envisioning Success: the Future […]
Before Using Drugs to Prevent Heart Disease, Try Better Oral Health
In a Boston University/University of Helsinki collaboration, the oral enzyme salivary lysozyme (SLZ) was proven a stronger marker of metabolic syndrome in people with heart disease than C-reactive protein (CRP), which doctors currently look at before prescribing preventive heart disease drugs. Metabolic syndrome is a risk factor for heart disease. “This indirectly suggests that improving […]
Dr. Pushkar Mehra to Represent Massachusetts at AAOMS
Chair of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Associate Dean for Hospital Affairs at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Dr. Pushkar Mehra was recently elected by the Massachusetts Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (MSOMS) to serve as a Delegate to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS). The […]
Children at Rosie’s Place Benefit From GSDM and BAHEC Volunteer Efforts
The Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Division of Community Health Programs (CHP) Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri, in collaboration with the GSDM chapter of the American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD), held a dental health fair for children at Rosie’s Place on August 3. This event is held twice […]
Dean and Mrs. Hutter Welcome New Predoctoral Students Into Their Home
As a new component of the week-long predoctoral orientation, Dean Jeffrey Hutter and Mrs. Kathy Hutter hosted a series of Welcome Receptions at their home in Newton, Massachusetts. Students were divided into smaller groups of thirty and escorted by a faculty and staff member. Shuttle buses transported the groups from Boston University Henry M. Goldman […]
Orientation Kicks off at GSDM
New DMD and Advanced Standing (AS) students began their first day of orientation at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) on July 26. Students got acclimated to GSDM and heard presentations by key School faculty and staff. Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter, welcomed new students to the School and encouraged them to […]
GSDM Welcomes New Students to the Profession
A Welcome to the Profession Ceremony was held for Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) new students and their families on July 30. The 670 Street Auditorium was packed as new DMD and AS students officially completed orientation week and entered into GSDM. Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter officiated the ceremony and […]