Dr. Jonathan Shenkin a Double Winner from Maine Dental Association
The Maine Dental Association (MDA) awarded the 2013 President’s Award to Clinical Associate Professor in the Departments of Health Policy & Health Services Research and Pediatric Dentistry Dr. Jonathan Shenkin. Dr. Shenkin won the same award in 2007 and is only the second dentist to be honored twice. Shenkin received the award on Friday, September […]
HSDA Offers Oral Health Promotion at Inter-Professional Wellness Fair
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine’s (GSDM) Hispanic Student Dental Association (HSDA) chapter collaborated with the Boston University School of Medicine to participate in the Inter-Professional Wellness Fair on Saturday, Oct 12, 2013. Faculty sponsor and Director of Community-Based Education Dr. Ana Zea and eight students attended the Fair at the Julia […]
Dr. Alessandro Villa Receives Award at Italian Association of Oral Medicine and Pathology Meeting
On Saturday, October 12, 2013, Assistant Professor of Oral Medicine in the Department of General Dentistry Dr. Alessandro Villa received the Best Poster Presentation Award at the 2013 Italian Association of Oral Medicine and Pathology Meeting in Rome. Dr. Villa presented a challenging case of recurring herpes simplex virus (HSV) in a patient with a […]
Alumni Celebrate GSDM’s 50th Anniversary at AAP Annual Meeting
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) hosted an alumni reception at the Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia on Monday, September 30, 2013. This gathering is held every year during the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) Annual Meeting. Around 60 alumni attended the reception. “There was a nice mix of GSDM alumni from different years […]
Dr. Maria Kukuruzinska-Led Team Identifies Molecular Explanation for Sjogren’s Syndrome
A collaborative research team led by Professor of Molecular & Cell Biology and Associate Dean for Research Dr. Maria Kukuruzinska has identified a molecular explanation for at least a subset of cases of the disabling autoimmune disease Sjogren’s Syndrome. The team’s findings are published in the journal Laboratory Investigation. Sjogren’s Syndrome (SS) is a complex […]
Arctic Circle Externship Expands Skills and Awareness
Between August 26 and September 6, 2013, Lindzy Goodman DMD 14 visited Barrow, Alaska, a town of approximately 4,000 people, and Wainwright, an Inupiat Eskimo village of only about 500, on an elective externship. Goodman describes her trip to rural Alaska as one of the best experiences she’s had in dental school, if not the […]
Dano and Nensey Accepted to MDS Leadership Institute
Clinical Assistant Professor David Dano and Zara Nensey DMD 14 joined the prestigious group of Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) alumni and faculty accepted to the MDS Leadership Institute in September. Just 18 participants—16 dentists and 2 students—are invited each cycle. The Leadership Institute seeks to cultivate the future of […]
GSDM Staff Members Earn DAANCE Certification
Six staff members at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) recently completed a rigorous program and passed the Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification Examination (DAANCE). The certification process is a two-part program designed for oral and maxillofacial surgery assistants. It is sponsored by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons […]
Staff Forum Meetings Outline Plans for Future Projects and Events
The Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Staff Forum held meetings September 24–27, 2013. Board members Larissa Weiner and Kim Whitaker led the meetings. They began by noting that the board recently welcomed several new members, and had the members in attendance introduce themselves. Weiner and Whitaker reviewed the role of […]
Tradition & Excellence a Theme at Welcome Dinner for New Endodontic Residents
New Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) endodontic residents were recognized at a welcome dinner hosted by Director of the Advanced Specialty Education Program in Endodontics Dr. Sami Chogle and the Endodontic Alumni Association at the BU Castle on September 27, 2013. Dr. Chogle welcomed the approximately 85 guests, introducing outgoing […]