Operation Stand Down Brings Dental Care to Veterans
BUGSDM volunteers joined Operation Stand Down August 10. The two-day event, presented by Veterans Benefits Clearinghouse, offers homeless veterans in Boston resources such as haircuts, clothing, housing advice, and health screenings. The school provided dental screenings, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and referrals to 75 veterans. This is the first time BUGSDM has participated and also the first time […]
School is 100% Prepared with New Emergency Plan
BUGSDM students, staff, and faculty can feel confident knowing the school recently updated its Emergency Preparedness Plan. The plan lays out how the school would operate and communicate in the case of a large-scale emergency. The school is 100 percent compliant, with each department having submitted a comprehensive document to include in the school wide […]
Dr. Jeffrey Hutter Appointed CODA Chair
Dr. Jeffrey W. Hutter, Senior Associate Dean; Chair, Department of Endodontics; Professor of Endodontics; and Director, Postdoctoral Program in Endodontics at the Goldman School of Dental Medicine at Boston University has been elected Chair of the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). His one year term will begin in October, 2007. Dr. Hutter has served as […]
Prosthodontic Residents Win Big at ACP Event
Prosthodontic residents from BUSDM received first and third prize at the annual Remo A. Sinibaldi Table Clinic Competition sponsored by the Massachusetts Section of the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) July 25 at the Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston. Prosthodontic residents from dental schools in Boston participated in the event. Dr. Mohammed Fahmi received first […]
Second-Year DMDs Present APEX Research
DMD 10 students who did research during the Applied Professional Experience (APEX) I rotation are taking on some of the most talked about topics in oral health news today. Students presented their findings to school faculty, staff, and students August 8. Research topics included the diabetes/periodontal disease connection, the health effects of mercury fillings, access […]
Entering Class Begins “a New and Important Journey”
The entering DMD and AS classes quickly filled Bakst Auditorium August 2 as they filed in to take the Oath of the DMD Class of 2011 and Advanced Standing Program Class of 2009 at BUSDM’s Professional Ceremony. The oath pledges students’ service to humanity, patients, community, and the profession of dentistry. "This ceremony marks the […]
Alumni and Future DMDs Meet at Ice Cream Social
Incoming DMD and AS students kicked off orientation week July 30 at an ice cream social in Hiebert Lounge. The Alumni Association presented the event with a donation from Craig Allen DMD 95 and assistance from the Alumni Office and Office of Admissions and Student Services. Students heard from Senior Associate Dean Dr. Jeffrey Hutter […]
Dr. Judith Jones Named Distinguished Scientist by IADR
Dr. Judith Jones, professor and chair of the Department of General Dentistry, received the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) Distinguished Scientist Award in the category of geriatric oral research at the opening session of the organization’s annual meeting in New Orleans March 21. The IADR gives the award annually to scientists who contribute outstanding […]
BU School of Dental Medicine To Develop Post-Doctoral Dental Institute in Dubai
Boston University President Robert A. Brown and Dean Spencer N. Frankl of BU’s School of Dental Medicine (SDM) recently signed a Heads of Agreement with Dr. Muhadditha Al-Hashimi, the chief executive officer of Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a member of Tatweer, for the establishment of the Boston University Institute for Dental Research and Education Dubai […]
Dr. Dana Graves Appointed NIDCR Committee Chair
Professor of Periodontology and Oral Biology Dr. Dana Graves will serve as Chair of the Special Grants Review Committee of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). The appointment is a four-year term that ends in 2011. The committee reviews applications to the NIDCR Small Grant Program as well as fellowship, career development, and training program support. […]