BUGSDM Achieves Strong Student Presence at Beacon Hill Day

On May 21, the Massachusetts Dental Society held its annual Beacon Hill Day, where dentists from across Massachusetts gathered at the State House to meet with their elected representatives. The event provided participants with an opportunity to meet their legislators face-to-face and to gain a greater understanding of the legislative process.  A group of students from […]

Commencement Marks the Beginning of a New Chapter for Graduating Students

Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) Commencement honored new graduates who received DMD and advanced degrees at the school’s 44th commencement May 18 at the Boston University Fitness and Recreation Center. Approximately 262 students participated in BUGSDM’s afternoon ceremony, including 90 who received a doctorate in dental medicine (DMD) and one student who […]

17th Annual Implantology Reception Hosts Participants From Around the Globe

A reception in honor of the Seventeenth Annual International Symposium on Implantology was held at the Fairmont Copley Plaza on May 15. The reception included 400 participants and 50 speakers who hailed from 14 different countries. Participants, including Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) students, faculty, and staff, enjoyed dinner and dancing at […]

Senior Brunch Celebrates Graduates’ Achievements

A brunch in honor of the graduating class of 2008 was held on May 15 at the Westin Boston Waterfront. Hosts Dean ad interim Jeffrey Hutter and Mrs. Kathy Hutter welcomed senior students and their guests to the brunch and extended their best wishes to students for the future. "No matter what your future plans […]

BUGSDM Community Celebrates the Season at Annual Spring Gala

Hundreds of Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) alumni, students, faculty, and staff gathered at the Seaport Hotel May 19 for a night of dinner, dancing, celebration of reunion classes, and presentation of Distinguished Alumni Awards. Joseph Calabrese DMD 91 AEGD 92, president of the BUGSDM Alumni Association, and Dean ad interim Jeffrey […]

University-Wide Research Symposium Honors Two with BUGSDM Dean’s Award

Two graduate researchers recently received the Goldman School of Dental Medicine’s Dean’s Award at the 2008 Boston University Science and Engineering Research Symposium. Each year, the Symposium invites graduate students who are enrolled in a degree-granting programs at Boston University and engaged in research in science, mathematics, engineering, or technology to present posters for a […]

Students Repair Cleft Palates/Lips Abroad

BUGSDM students Carolyn Dicus DMD 08 and Shant Baran OMFS 09 recently returned from a five-day service trip to Ibague, Colombia, to repair cleft lips and palates April 29 to May 5. The two were the only students making up the eight person team of dentists, nurses, and a hygienist through the organization Healing the […]

Kerry Anzenberger DMD 09 Awarded by Pierre Fauchard Academy

In a ceremony in his office May 7, Dean ad interim Jeffrey Hutter presented Kerry Anzenberger DMD 09 with a scholarship from the Foundation of the Pierre Fauchard Academy. BUGSDM nominated Anzenberger for the award for her many contributions to the School. She is currently second delegate of the School’s chapter of the American Student […]

Alumnus David Federick PROS 72 MSD 72 Announced as Commencement Speaker

Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) has invited alumnus of its specialty program in prosthodontics David Federick PROS 72 MSD 72 to speak to students graduating the doctor of dental medicine (DMD) program and the postdoctoral specialties at commencement May 18, 2008. Dr. Federick serves as adjunct clinical assistant professor in the Department […]