Broke a tooth? Grow another!
To all those who have made deals with the tooth fairy in the past: you probably sold your teeth below their fair value. Herbert Schilder Professor in Endodontics and Director of the Postdoctoral Program in Endodontics Dr. George Huang, says those baby teeth and extracted third molars we are throwing away hold valuable dental stem […]
Goldman Gala Signifies a New Celebration for GSDM Community
Following last year’s successful Science Night event, questions regarding the name of the annual student semi-formal had been asked. Many students inquired why it didn’t have a name that represented the student body or the School as a whole. Hearing these questions Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter met with Director of the Predoctoral Research Program and Science […]
Board Certification Proves Rewarding for Faculty Members
Associate Professors Dr. Hatice Hasturk and Dr. I. Alpdogan Kantarci were both named Diplomates of the American Board of Periodontology in 2009. Dr. Hasturk received her certification in May and Dr. Kantarci completed his in November. The certification process involved comprehensive qualifying and oral examinations covering all phases of periodontal disease and its treatment, including […]
Yankee Dental Congress 35 Preview
Yankee Dental Congress 35 (YDC) will be held from January 27 to 31 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC). The Exhibit Hall will be open January 28 to 30. As in previous years, many members of the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) community will be playing an exciting […]
Holiday Party Boasts Huge Crowd of Revelers
A large group of Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) students, faculty, and staff turned out on December 14 to celebrate the holiday season with their colleagues, mentors, and friends. Guests were treated to live music, a wide selection of food, and the opportunity to win one of many great raffle […]
Third-Year DMD Students Join Forces to Advance Diversity
Two Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) third-year dental students, Mahogany Miles and Tatiana Novas, attended the 2009 Student Ambassador Program sponsored by the American Dental Association (ADA) and American Dental Education Association (ADEA). This intensive one-day event—with the theme of Joining Forces to Advance Diversity—was held in Dallas, Texas on […]
Orthodontic Faculty Honor the Late Dr. Anthony Gianelly at Italian Dental Congress
Clinical Instructor Dr. M. Gabriela Marquez, Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Jack Bednar, and Clinical Instructor Dr. Negaar Sagafi traveled to Italy at the end of November to take part in the XXVII National Congress of the Italian Society of Bidimensional Technique. This Society, founded in 1982, was inspired by the growing interest in former Professor […]
Mutant CTRC Gene Has a New Way to Trigger Pancreatitis
The CTRC gene is a lot like your baby brother—mutant and annoying. Drs. Miklos Sahin-Toth and Richard Szmola of the Department of Molecular & Cell Biology at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) have found yet another way that CTRC mutants trigger pancreatitis. Drs. Sahin-Toth and Szmola already knew from their […]
GSDM Representatives Attend GNYAP Annual Meeting
Several members of the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) community represented the School at The Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics (GYNAP) 55th Scientific Meeting held in New York City December 3 to 5. The Meeting included state-of-the-art presentations given by experts from around the world in a facility second […]
Grand Rounds Presentation Leads to Engaging Discussion
Fourth-year DMD student Komail Abbas presented the second grand rounds of the 2009-2010 school year, based on a treatment plan he developed for a patient he treated during his externship rotation at Dorchester House from July 27 to October 2. Abbas’ externship preceptor was Dr. Thomas Ricci. Abbas’ patient was a 37-year old Cape Verdean […]