SASDA hosts sock drive for Boston Healthcare for the Homeless
When Uma Meenakshinathan DMD 22 started her externship at the Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program (BHCHP), she noticed that individuals were arriving after big winter storms with amputated toes and feet. “I met a gentleman who lost both his feet because of diabetes-related complications that started off from frostbite,” she said. “That was just […]
GSDM faculty named to leadership roles for new AAWD chapter
Dr. Kadambari Rawal AEGD 10 DPH 18, clinical assistant professor of General Dentistry, and Dr. Vasiliki Maseli, clinical associate professor of General Dentistry at GSDM, have been named the inaugural president and vice-president of the new state-wide chapter of the Association of American Women Dentists (AAWD). The new chapter will serve women dentists in the […]
Student Spotlight: Ana-Gabriela Benghiac DMD AS 22 recognized for volunteer hours
When Ana-Gabriela Benghiac DMD AS 22 thinks about why she’s drawn to giving back to her community, a quote from English writer John Bunyan comes to mind. “[He] said, you have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you,” Benghiac said. Benghiac has taken the quote to heart, […]
GSDM celebrates Class of 2021 with mix of virtual and in-person events
While the Class of 2021’s final year at the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine was a challenging one, the clear theme throughout numerous Commencement Week events is that nothing can take away from what the students and residents of this class have achieved. “It is also necessary for me to urge you not to […]
Meet the Dean Ad Interim: A Q&A with Cataldo Leone, DMD
Cataldo Leone, DMD, was appointed dean ad interim of the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM), effective April 1, 2021. Dr. Leone joined the GSDM faculty in 1999 as an associate professor of periodontology and oral biology and was promoted to professor in 2006. He has been serving as the associate dean of […]
GSDM alumna pens dental-themed children’s book
What do Mo the Mirror, Sanjay the Scaler, Polly the Polisher, and Ellie the Tooth Explorer have in common? They’re all characters in a children’s book, “Tooth Troopers,” written by Emily Foldes DMD 17 to help familiarize young patients with the instruments used during a routine dental check-up. “I’m a general dentist, but I see […]
GSDM faculty member to become youngest president in Massachusetts Dental Society history
Dr. Meredith Bailey will make history this July when she becomes the youngest president in the history of the Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) and the first who will serve a two-year term. Bailey, clinical instructor in the Department of General Dentistry and a group practice leader at the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of […]
GSDM community mourns the passing of Dr. David Russell
The GSDM community is mourning the passing of Assistant Dean for Admissions Dr. David Russell, a kind and loving Renaissance man who lost his battle with cancer on January 9, 2020. He was 63. “Over the course of his career, David influenced the lives and careers of countless dental students, and was a supportive friend […]
Provost Antman addresses BUAWD about leadership in medical professions
Dr. Karen Antman, provost of Boston University Medical Campus and dean of Boston University School of Medicine, shared some guidelines for thriving in academic medicine (including dental medicine) during a December 8, 2020, presentation hosted and moderated by the Association of Women Dentists Chapter (BUAWD) at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine […]
GSDM aims to address dental assistant shortage with training program
One could say that the dental assistant is the right hand of the dentist—or, perhaps, a mind reader. “They’re there to help the dentist by anticipating their needs, preparing for procedures, and if they’re a good assistant, actually allowing the dentist to do better dentistry,” said Dr. Margaret Errante, associate dean for Quality Management, Compliance […]