Staff Conference Highlights Important Topics
The Annual Staff Conference was held on Thursday, December 20 from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM in the Hiebert Lounge. Staff members in attendance enjoyed breakfast and presentations on two important topics. Dean ad interim Jeffrey Hutter kicked off the conference with opening remarks expressing his gratitude for the staff. "Thank you for the work […]
BUGSDM Alumni Celebrate the Holiday Season in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
BUGSDM students, alumni, and friends in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada for the holidays met on Sunday, December 30 to share an evening of fine dining and conversation. The dinner, organized by Dr. Donald Yu ENDO 81 took place at the Jumbo Restaurant in Edmonton. "This dinner is an annual event that takes place at the end […]
Division of Continuing Education Announces Spring 2008 Schedule
The BUGSDM Division of Continuing Education announces their spring 2008 schedule with the release of the spring 2008 course catalog. Catalogs are available at the Continuing Education office located in G-317. This year’s spring schedule offers a large selection of courses on a variety of topics. Past favorites are combined with new courses including: Radiation […]
BUGSDM Celebrates the Holiday Season
The entire BUGSDM community turned out Tuesday evening to enjoy the annual holiday celebration. Hiebert Lounge was bustling with laughter and festivities as students, staff, faculty, and many spouses and family members enjoyed fellowship and refreshments together. "It’s such a pleasure to see all of our colleagues and students socializing and wishing each other well […]
Weakened Antibacterial Immunity Linked to Obesity
Associate Dean for Research, Dr. Salomon Amar, and his team have linked obesity to weakened antibacterial immunity. Through experimental research, Dr. Amar and his team looked at how control and obese mice fought P. gingivalis infection. In order to study this, they infected the mice using silk thread that had been coated with bacterial broth […]
Dr. Gregory Stoute and BUVSDA Students Put Their Skills to Work on the MAC Van
Director of Minority Affairs Dr. Gregory Stoute, and Boston University Vietnamese Student Dental Association (BUVSDA) members, Cindy Tran DMD 11, Lucas Patrick DMD 11 and Linh Nguyen DMD 10, all took time out of their busy schedules to volunteer on the Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) Foundation’s Mobile Access to Care (MAC) Van November 30. The […]
BUGSDM Students Present Research at the Hinman Student Research Symposium
Renato de Luna DMD 09 traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, last month to present his research as part of a poster presentation at the Hinman Student Research Symposium. Renato’s presentation, “The Role of N-Glycosylation in Submandibular Gland (SMG) Branching Morphogensis,” was based on research he did during his APEX rotation in Professor of Molecular and Cell […]
Fall Faculty and Staff Meeting Focuses on Change
Dean ad interim Jeffrey Hutter called to order BUGSDM’s Fall Faculty and Staff Meeting December 4, leading a review and approval of the minutes from the June 12 Faculty and Staff Meeting and introducing members who have joined the faculty and staff since the last meeting. Dr. Hutter presented APEX and Extramural Programs Administrative Coordinator, […]
CTRC Named New “Bad Guy” of Chronic Pancreatitis
Dr. Miklos Sahin-Toth of the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology has named CTRC a susceptibility gene for three common forms of chronic pancreatitis, including alcoholic pancreatitis, which accounts for the majority of all cases in the United States and Europe; tropical pancreatitis, a common form found in India; and idiopathic pancreatitis, in which the […]
Council on Ethics and Professionalism Established
A number of dental schools have been involved in cheating scandals this past year, and there is the perception that students may be making unethical decisions during their education. Professionalism plays an integral role in determining ethical behavior, and faculty, staff and alumni must serve as role models for our students. To address this issue, […]