Large Volunteer Turnout at 2012 Special Olympics Special Smiles

Students, staff, faculty, and alumni of Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) returned to Harvard University’s Athletic Complex on June 16, 2012, to volunteer for the Healthy Athletes® Special Smiles® initiative at the Special Olympics Massachusetts Summer Games. More than 150 people volunteered from area dental and hygiene schools, including those […]

SPH Metcalf Cup Winner Dr. Wayne LaMorte Speaks at Updates in Dental Medicine

On Monday, June 25, 2012, the Updates in Dental Medicine Conference was held in Hiebert Lounge. GSDM Professor and Chair of General Dentistry Dr. Judith Jones hosted the annual conference. GSDM faculty and Extramural Program preceptors were welcomed for an informative day. AS 14 and DMD 15 students were also in attendance. In his welcoming […]

AEGD and PGOE Residents Honored at Graduation Reception

Clinical Professor and Director of the Dental Health Center and Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program Dr. John Ictech-Cassis hosted a graduation reception in honor of the 2012 graduates of the Advanced Specialty Education Program in General Dentistry (AEGD) and Post Graduate Operative and Esthetic Program (PGOE). The event was held at the Student Village […]

The Office of the Associate Dean for Research Launches Website

Last week the Office of the Associate Dean for Research launched a new website, http://www.bu.edu/dental-research/. The website will serve as a helpful resource for the GSDM and BU research community. Designed as a one-stop shop for pertinent research news, upcoming events, and current federal and non-federal funding opportunities, the site will allow visitors to easily […]

Viva Las Vegas: Alums Reunite at Reception

Around 35 GSDM alums and guests turned out at a reception hosted by Dean and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Hutter during the 2011 American Dental Association (ADA) Annual Session. The reception was held at the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas and provided a wonderful opportunity for alums to visit with one another and with Dean and […]

Revamped Alumni Weekend Unites Boston University Medical Campus

Boston University Alumni Weekend ’09 was held Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25 and featured events for alumni from every school. This year, for the first time, combined events were held for all three schools on the Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC). The William J. Bicknell Lectureship in Public Health kicked things off on […]

Journal of Periodontology Publishes Dr. Thomas Van Dyke

Professor and Director of the Periodontology Research Laboratories Dr. Thomas Van Dyke published three articles titled, "Inflammation and Periodontal Diseases: A Reappraisal,"; "Inflammation and Factors That May Regulate Inflammatory Response,"; and "The Management of Inflammation in Periodontal Disease," in the Journal of Periodontology August 08 Supplement . These articles were presented at an American Academy […]