Strong Connection Found Between Number of Teeth and CVD Mortality
Research Associate Professor Dr. Sok-Ja Janket and her team further strengthened the oral health/cardiovascular disease link in the November 12, 2013, Journal of Clinical Periodontology. The paper, “Number of teeth, C-reactive protein, fibrinogen and CVD mortality,” is the first study to mathematically quantify the relationship between tooth count and oral inflammation. Researchers looked at the […]
High-Profile Paper Solves Decades-Old Mystery about Stress Signals
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Professor and Chair of the Department of Molecular & Cell Biology Dr. David Levin’s laboratory published a paper the first week of December in the high-profile journal, Genes & Development. The paper, “MAPK Hog1 closes the S. cerevisiae glycerol channel Fps1 by phosphorylating and displacing […]
Steve Perlman PEDO 76 Wins Holyoke Award
On Thursday, November 14, 2013, Steven P. Perlman PEDO 76, Clinical Professor of Pediatric Dentistry, became the first dentist to receive the E. Augustus Holyoke, MD, Award in its 20-year history. Each year, the North Shore Medical Center (NSMC) chooses a peer-nominated winner from its many exceptional healthcare professionals. Dr. Perlman received the Holyoke Award […]
Volunteers show they have SOUL
Suffolk University’s Organization for Uplifting Lives through Service (SOULS) is a fitting name for a group offering health and other services for homeless women. Staff and students of Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) joined the SOULS volunteers at their Health Fair for Homeless Women on Friday, November 15, 2013, at […]
Puerto Rico a Warm Break for Northeastern Orthodontists
Alumni and guests of the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine reconnected in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, on Friday, November 15, 2013, at an alumni reception and 50th Anniversary celebration hosted by Anthony A. Gianelly Professor and Chair of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics Dr. Leslie Will. The Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach […]
GSDM Applauds Dental Assisting Graduates
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine’s (GSDM) Division of Continuing Education (CE) held its Dental Assisting Graduation on Friday, November 15, 2013. Five students received their certificates after completing a nine-week program at GSDM. Congratulations to the graduates: Alfonso Falcon, Karla Jimenez, Noreen Needham, Julie Segewick, and Pamela Tsui. Director of the […]
Inspiring Good Health and Promoting Higher Education
Success was achieved on two important fronts by volunteers from Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) at the November 14, 2013, health fair at the Salter School in Malden, Massachusetts. They provided information and resources on general and oral health to the public and offered inspiration for young adults to seek […]
New Students Learn About Research Opportunities
On Friday, November 13, 2013, the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Student Research Group (SRG) held a Research Fair in G-302. The Fair offered an introduction to new DMD and AS students about the many research opportunities available at GSDM. Attendees enjoyed a pizza lunch while GSDM SRG President Josh […]
BU Initiative Highlights Oral Cancer Awareness in April
Oral cancer kills approximately 5,700 people in the US and affects more than 640,000 worldwide each year. Despite progress in diagnosis and treatment, the 5-year survival rate has held still at 50 to 60 percent for the past 20 years. As we observe Oral Cancer Awareness Month in April, the Boston University Oral Cancer Research […]
GSDM Career Fair Offers Networking Opportunities for Students
On Thursday, March 28, 2013, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) held the third Annual Career Fair in the Hiebert Lounge. The event was organized by the Office of Student Affairs and provided students and employers with the opportunity to interact with each other and discuss post-graduate opportunities, network, and explore […]